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Should Public Schools Be Forced To Remove Books From Their Libraries Or Reading Lists Based On Community Standards????
Why Books Should Not Be Banned: 1.) It's offensive to tell people what they can and cannot read, because it means you are assuming that they cannot decide for themselves what they can and cannot handle. 2.) It goes against the Free Speech part of the First Amendment. 3.) It nurtures ignorance towards "touchy" subjects.
Some popular banned authors are: Anne Frank Chris Crutcher Judy Blume J. R. R. Tolkien (Lord of the Rings Trilogy + The Hobbit) Mark Twain (Huckleberry Finn) George Orwell (Animal Farm) Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland)
Censorship is almost as ancient as books. China's first censorship law was passed in 300 A. D. Greeks and Romans used it to shape the character of the people. As long as there has been censorship, there has been a struggle for freedom of expression, although there has been defense that the censoring is done in the best interests of the people.
If you can't defend what is unpalatable to you personally, then you don't actually believe in free speech. You only believe in the free speech of those who agree with you. -Salman Rushdie "The Spanish authorities were not only worried about the religious situation in Europe, but also in America. The possibility that America could be invaded with ideas from Protestant countries was considered a permanent threat." -Pedro Guibovich
Why Censor? In ancient societies, censorship was a key instrument in controlling the moral and political views of the population. In Greek cities, censorship was considered and honorable task for they considered it the governments job to shape the character of the people.
In 399 B. C., Socrates was sentenced to drink poison for corruption of youth and religion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxqbRRQtaLc Watch this video. You may be surprised at some of the titles flashing before your eyes.
Statistics: Most schools are the main places where curriculum is shifted, and private, alternative, or boarding schools are the least likely to change, while religious schools are among the most likely. 1990-1999: The ALA track 5,718 official challenges to the curriculum in schools and libraries. This number only represents what was brought before courts and school boards
