The community should not be able to ban books. They could be educational to students, and they would be missing out on that education. For example, Of Mice and Men helped our class learn a lot of the literary elements, and good ways to right books.…
For me personally, books should not be banned because it is basically censoring someone else's art. Writers or authors have the right to publish whatever they want. They are just books. People should not get all worked up over a piece of literature. Especially schools. Schools across the country in different time periods banned the novel for the reasons being that it is too vulgar, sexual, and violent for kids to read. (“Banned Book: The Catcher in the Rye”)…
I think that they’re should be only certain banned books.”The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks...Considered to be pornigraphic…”This quote means that a parent decided that a book should be banned for nothing.What i mean is that he/she decided that because she thought it looked inappropriate that it should be banned. Also I Think that the government shouldn't get involved with this topic. What i mean is that they shouldn’t decide on what we read because it looks bad or graphic. For example The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was banned for being pornigraphic.…
Have you ever read something in a book or an article and found yourself wondering about how much that could affect readers? For some reason, whether due to a personal disagreement with the message, or academic dissatisfaction with content, or something else entirely, you ask yourself ‘How is this allowed to exist, to be circulated and available for our posterity?’ In some form, that sentiment, and the censorship of information which results from it, have both been around for as long as information itself has existed. Whether it be the Church’s rejection of the spread of heresy, or the Third Reich’s manipulation of propaganda, information has always been controlled and taken advantage of. And yet, it may still surprise some to find that information…
Not all books that are banned should be but there are some that I see good reasoning for why it has been banned. In my opinion the book I read shouldn’t be banned, but I do see why some readers feel that it should, in the book there is some violence that might be disturbing to a young reader. Also to some young readers they may find the book to be scary. Even with these other points I am still against banning this book and many other books. I encourage anyone who dislikes a book or finds it inappropriate to think about their decision before challenging or banning a…
Second-wave feminism. The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. The base of evolutionary biology. All of these major changes in the world were products of books. People that read these influential pieces of literature went on to change the world and make history. Often, banned books lead the standings of contributors, as many of them become world renowned names such as To Kill A Mockingbird. Without these books, this world simply would not stand where it does today. People ban books because of the explicit content they hold and the negative impact they leave the reader with. Books should not be banned as they trail-blaze the path towards changing the world.…
It seems we are fast losing our freedoms as American citizens. Personal phone lines are tapped, religious freedoms are no longer allowed to be exercised in public schools, and never before has there been such a threat to America's very existence. Our manufacturing jobs have been leaving the country at a steady rate since the 1980's, health care is nearly impossible to afford, employers offer fewer benefits, social Security has been run into the ground, and our nation is in massive debt for trillions of dollars. And since books were hand written, our literature has been censored. In this modern era many would not think banning books, a hindrance on one’s freedom of choice, would be the situation, especially a great American novel such as The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This book is a classic, depicting the American dream of the self made man, and it should not have been banned.…
Books all over America are in danger. Books, objects that allow imagination and the expansion of the mind and the world around one, are often times subject to criticism and even bannings when any one person does not like the content. Books bannings should not be done whatsoever, let alone become a semi-common practice. Of course, bannings only occur after careful consideration. Or do they? Censorship is a growing problem in America, as parents and other authority figures ban various types of books in their community when content is too “edgy” or “age inappropriate”, and these are often gone through without the book so much as being opened. However, in all reality, what might be “wrong” for one child may be just right for another. Are book…
Um I have no idea who would agree on banning books, but I don’t agree on banning books. But anyway this is not a good thing to ban books, well one reason is. But the other reasons isn’t, like banning good and interesting books. No, hmmm things aren’t…
At first glance, the debate over banning books appears unimportant. Nevertheless, this debate has divided our nation into those who favor censoring books to protect their impressionable adolescents, and those who argue that education should be open for everybody without interference from the government in restricting the publishing and accessing of these books.…
Many people think that books should be banned and others disagree. Certain books are banned for a reason, because they include profanity, violence, and other stuff that can be inappropriate for certain age groups. Although, parents these days are overprotective…
Throughout the years, books from classics to young adult novels have been banned.. Books are an essential part of education. They have always been there to teach children, but all over the country, books are being prohibited. Certain books are not only banned in schools but they are also banned in libraries, and bookstores, limiting public access to specific pieces of literature. These books are banned for because they include profanity, or sometimes having different opinions than the majority of the population. However, Books should not be banned in schools because banning certain books prevents freedom of speech, keeps readers away from reality, and limits learning tools.…
Books like The Perks of Being a Wallflower, To Kill a Mockingbird, and even the Harry Potter Series have been banned or challenged in towns across America. This may come as a surprise since these books are favorites amongst many as the texts range from educational to simply an enjoyable read. Censorship of books goes back to 360 B.C., but has become more of a problem in recent years. Over 11,300 books have been challenged for their content since 1982 and many people can’t seem to find reason behind it (About). Banning books should be prohibited because banning books creates a curiosity to read questionable literature, violates people’s right to read what they want, and limits exposure to varied messages which allows the reader to understand…
The first amendment states that we as Americans have “freedom of speech, or of the press” (Source 1). Therefore, we have the right to express what we want to say, even if others do not want to hear it. On the other hand, books are banned for a reason; various books are offensive towards race, religion, and gender (Source 3). Indeed this is true, but considering books are one of the best ways to get information, it is wrong to ban a book from an entire state just because a couple parents did not want their children to read the book. In general, banning educational resources for students is…
The banning of books in modern day school systems has been very controversial recently. Some believe that restricting a student’s right to read any desired book is almost as immoral as it was to restrict African American slaves the right to learn how to read or write. Frederick Douglass, a slave who was denied the right to an education, went against the beliefs of his slave owners, and eventually became a highly educated man who led the abolitionist movement and wrote many inspiring speeches. The banning of books from schools and libraries is similar to Frederick Douglass being prevented from learning to read because both victims were hindered from learning to their full potential, didn’t get to make their own decisions, and both have had to go out of their way to educate themselves.…