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    based upon the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of these materials”(Banned Books Week). Books should not be banned. Proponents of book banning argue that they can no longer trust libraries and schools to protect students from controversial material, by banning books they are protecting students from these inappropriate and controversial material, and they say some books are offensive to certain groups. But by banning books, you place limitations on students, violate the freedoms

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    it necessary for schools to ban books just because some parents don’t like what their child is reading in English class? The topic of banned books has generated a lot of argument for both the viewpoint of schools not banning books because of the harmful content, and the opposing viewpoint of schools banning books because they have harmful or offensive content. The viewpoint of not banning books in schools because of the content is stronger, because banning some books that might have some hurtful content

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    Imagine if you were going to your local library to check out the new book in your favorite series and the librarian said that they don’t have the book because it is too “inappropriate”. This is happening to people all around the world. Books are being banned because the content may have swears or exhibit violence. It’s about time we put an end to the practice of banning books. One reason why people in authority shouldn’t ban books is because parents can control what their child can or cannot read.

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    Entire communities can easily be silenced by just banning one book. Many books store essential information about communities and cultures. The knowledge provided by these books should be acessible to everyone at any time. However, when a book is banned the story and knowledge in a book is lost as people are not allowed to view it. As a result of this, banning books has the potential to destroy communities and cultures. I believe books should never be banned but some argue that not everything should

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    Causes Of Banning Books

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    Books and why some are challenged or banned by Alyssa Wright – Library Technician It is clear that some material is sensitive but there are numerous reasons why material are put into question. Some of these reasons vary in different countries while it leaves the material available in others. Although, by doing this we interfere with education, and creativity. A number of reasons as to why books are banned include: • Racial themes • Alternative Lifestyles • Profanity • Adult-themed

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    people think that banned books should not be banned. For example, Laurie Halse Anderson stated “Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance.” Children should be allowed to read books their age level. Banning books take away good and helpful information. Books should not be banned because books can give experience to kids. Banned books are unnecessary because they take useful information away from kids to learn. Children should be allowed to read books their age level. “About and/or

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    Isn't banning books disobeying the freedom of speech, and infringing on the freedom of the press? First Amendment, states that "citizens must be free to seek out any media, regardless of content, that they deem appropriate for entertainment, information, or education. With said, banning books stunts the extension of education. In addition, Books containing “Racial Issues, Blasphemous Dialogue, and Sexual Situations” parents' supervision is indicated. So, if read by children; banning books will not

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    common? These highly popular books have all been banned from libraries in the United States. Libraries and schools in different states are banning books that are considered “inappropriate” to students for a variety of reasons. The main reason that teachers and librarians ban books is to protect students from facing challenged or difficult ideas. Some people believe that banning books is a good thing and helps the students, while other individuals believe book banning is a bad idea and this action

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    Is It A Good Thing To Ban Books? Banning books is great. Banning books is bad. Banning books can keep the negativity out of some people's lives. Parents are keen on keeping inappropriate things out of children's reach. A big reason books are being banned is because of sexuality. Banned books help keep bad thoughts out of kids heads. Banning books can keep the negativity out of some people's lives. In the article Sex, Politics, and the Banned Books of 2016 it says that“In 2002, fears of the occult

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    Books are the portal to a world where our minds can escape and be free from the limitations of real life; when in the world of a book people can experience romance, adventure, and danger without ever leaving their home. Never the less some people want to our ban books. These people want to take away our books because they believe some books are inappropriate. Despite what others might think books should not be banned. The reason for this is that banning books takes away our first amendment rights

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