Literary Censorship

Many conservative groups make the argument that the books that have been banned have material that is inappropriate, immoral or contradicting the beliefs they have ingrained in their children and/or their society. Book-banning cases usually concern the protection of children and their innocence, but all that is happening is sheltering parents trying to avoid an awkward confrontation with their child about uncomfortable matters. It is not only selfish, but also harmful to the overall education of their children. The touchy subjects of banned books contain issues that are part of everyday life, and for a group to attempt to censor this subject from younger society is almost absurd; these issues are not monstrous and the censorship of them not only shows prejudice but lack of respect. Others would say that it is the government’s duty to regulate these books. It is the exact

Providentially, committed teachers, students, parents, librarians, among other individuals have evolved to challenge the existing ideologies on book banning (Niccolini & Alyssa 22). According to the American Library Association (ALA), a good percentage of these challenges are steered by parents. Public libraries, school and university libraries, businesses as well as classrooms across the world have made great attempts of trying to ban literature on quite a regular basis. According to the executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship, attempts steered towards book-banning or censorship are encountered on a weekly basis. Banned books and articles range from centuries-old classics to contemporary bestsellers, from historical and biographical nonfiction to fictional narratives and finally from adults’ erotica to children fairy tales. This paper therefore seeks to highlight circumstances that a book should be banned or challenges and the considerations to be put into account in such decisions.

In conclusion, books can affect children in both positive and negative ways and banning them can determine whether those affects go into play or not. Children can get confused on how they view things in life. This is why books should be given to kids are old enough to understand the content clearly. Although the opposing side would say that anyone should be able to read what they want, some content can damage the minds of those who don’t

Anyone should be able to pick up a book on a topic they are curious about; this will help them learn and expand their mind! When banning books, people feel like they are being cut off from learning. Diversity and knowledge are very important, especially for a growing mind. When people push for books to be censored on topics like culture, history, racism, and all sorts of other important things to know, what are they really saying? In the end, they are just being judgmental and pushing for people to be clueless of the past. Learning from the past is a very important fundamental of every single person. Learning what bad things have happened and why will push people to be open minded and think more about their

Nevertheless, these books help to prepare young adults for the real world when they leave home. Clearly, we can learn many things from them, experience the pure enjoyment of literature, and allow us to escape our daily lives. However, at some point in your child’s life you have to allow them to have freedom in what they read, so they can be independent later on in their life and make their own decisions, especially about the books they read. Censorship is defined as follows … “Any attempt to suppress the expression of thought or to alter or restrict information is called censorship…” ("Censorship", article-9273576). Additionally , “In 1644 the English

Literature has been created to offer knowledge to the masses and therefore should not be restricted from the viewing of children if they so happen to encounter it. Sources A and B both support the ideology that the censorship of literature deters the learning of themes that are essential to children who are developing their own views on how the world works. Through these sources, one is able to view some negative effects of children not being exposed to all texts but instead censored selections. Also, sources C and F state that it is unlawful and unjust for people or a group of people to try and limit the freedom of expression by censoring literature. These sources exercise the law by way of an example and a citation from the U.S. Constitution.

“Book censorship shouldn’t be allowed at Aprende because all books should get read.” says Renee Kory, principal of Aprende Middle School. No one had the right to censor books because all books were written to tell a story or message. Book Censorship should be stopped at Aprende because it is not fair f0or the students, all books should be avail, and also because we want to hear that special message that those authors are offering

Hindering one's ability to think for oneself is an issue in the area of censorship. Prohibiting children from reading certain books leaves them naive and almost oblivious to the real ways of the world. They need a wider view on the world and what real life issues are. It is best not to leave them blind in preparation for the future. “Edgy books give readers a broader perspective, with real outcomes of choices and is infused with hope,”(Hopkins, par. 7). Thinking both outside the box and realistically benefits children more in the future than keeping them in the dark. At times many underestimate what a person can handle or what they can relate to. “Readers often can identify with what's known as difficult subject matters. Books can offer a

The Columbia Encyclopedia defines censorship as the "official prohibition or restriction of any type of expression believed to threaten the political, social, or moral order". It is necessarily broad definition. 'Any type of expression' in fact, covers just about everything from clothing to print to movements and even to simply being. George Bernard Shaw described assassination as an "extreme form of censorship". It is now omnipresent in society and has been as long as society has existed. If one were to consider the course of an idea (and it is essentially ideas that are being censored) as its natural evolution, censorship takes this evolutionary course and disrupts and changes it, often until it is no longer the same

Although the concept of book banning seems unethical when regarding to the topic of children’s education, some might argue that “this issue is not remotely about one's religious or political beliefs or one's stance on constitutional rights.” (Masterson). It is up to the parents to decide whether something is deemed appropriate for their children. The instructors’ lessons and topics might have different ideals than the parents and it might influence the students to think differently than what their own parents taught them. “Gone are the days when parents could trust schools and libraries to uphold their values” (Manning). Parents are no longer on the same page with the

Books are some of the most powerful tools in education. They contain knowledge, thoughts, beliefs, wisdom, and insight. When these valuable instruments of learning are taken away, the results can be detrimental. Censoring is an age-old tactic used to control the thoughts and actions of people. Today, it poses one of the largest threats to learning. The censorship of books in America’s schools must be avoided due to its violation of the First Amendment, its restrictions on student’s critical thinking abilities, and its negative effects on learning.

The reading apprenticeship appears to be a viable model for reading instruction, particularly in the upper-grades. I like the idea of "text talk" as an opportunity for engaging young readers in texts that interest them and promote meaningful discussion that is driven by intrinsic motivation. The "Knowledge-Building Dimension" also seems well conceived towards helping students see how their own cognitive processes inform their reading ability and also helps them come to recognize the necessity of literacy as a power that will help them lead a full life. I am often amazed by the stigma reading has in society. Seeing reading degraded as a purely intellectual commodity rather than an essential necessity to life is just nonsensically and sadly

Families all over America spend evening’s together watching t.v. This seems to be one of America’s favorite pastimes. But with all the violence that is involved with television programs the question arises on weither or not network television should be censored. It seems unlogical for theses censoring to take place. Network television should not be censored because of our freedom of speech rights, more violence is on cable, and it is the parent’s responsibility to monitor what children are viewing not the networks.

    Censorship is becoming more and more common all over the world today. The online Encarta Encyclopedia defines censorship as, "supervision and control of the information and ideas that are circulated among the people within a society. In modern times, censorship refers to the examination of books...for the purpose of altering or suppressing parts thought to be objectionable or offensive." Henry Reichman from the Education World website defines it as, "the removal, suppression, or restricted circulation of literary, artistic, or educational materials . . . on the grounds that these are morally or otherwise objectionable in light of the standards applied by the censor" (Cromwell). Definitions

Some people do not realize that they affect the education of their children by banning certain books. The banning of books is banning the author's right to free speech which can hinder the education of Americans. In schools teachers have to worry about what readings they present to their students because they could have any parent coming after them for exposing their children to “heinous” or “bad” things when all it truly is, is literature used to broaden