...To Kill a Mockingbirdwas first challenged in Eden Valley, Minnesota, in nineteen seventy-seven (Banned,1). The book was challenged at Park Hill, Missouri, in a middle school for containing a bunch of racial slurs. It was challenged in Bentwood, Tennessee, middle school for also using the n-word. It was retained in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, for using the n-word. Black parents in Casa Grande, Arizona protested against the book in an elementary school district. It was banned from Lindale, Texas because the book “conflicted with the values of the community.” The book was banned from classrooms and other schools in Accomack, Virginia (Allen,1). In Accomack County, there are about 5,000 kids in their schools and about thirty-seven percent consists of blacks. Schools in Warren, Illinois, said the book To Kill a Mockingbird does “psychological damage to the positive integration process” (Banned,1). According to the Vernon Verona Sherrill, New York school district, To Kill a Mockingbird is a “filthy, trashy novel.” To Kill a Mockingbirdwas...
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...In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus says,"Nigger-lover is just one of those terms that don't mean anything like snot-nose. It's hard to explain ignorant, trashy people use it when they think somebody's favoring Negroes over and above themselves" (10). Atticus is saying because Tom Robinson is a black man, he's the talking about how black people think they should be over white people and their problems aren't really that bad. This shows racial inequality in the book because blacks people are looked at a lot different than white people in the 1930's. First to Kill a Mockingbird should not be banned in public schools because it teaches kids about racism in the 1930's and how it was bad.Atticus says, "No jury in this part of the...
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...Classical Literature Should Be Widely Read How does a piece of literature become labeled a classic? Classics are works that have received distinction for exemplifying a literary movement or genre. In other words, they started a literary trend by either doing something first or doing it very well. Another way a book can be considered a classic is by rebelling against established beliefs or ethics (Chen). Classical literature challenges readers’ way of thinking, enhances readers’ knowledge, and is an important part of a country’s culture. Reading the classics has many benefits and should be more common. There are many examples of classical literature that pushed the envelope of what was acceptable when they were published, and some of those classics...
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...Library Association, over 11,300 books have been challenged or banned since the year 1982? Just from this one fact, you can tell that the banning of books and novels across America is a thing that has been happening for many years. Unfortunately, parents, boards, administrations, government representatives, patrons, pressure groups, and more, are all factors that push for the banning and dismissal of certain books that they find fault in. The banning of books is challenged in places like schools, school libraries, and public libraries, mainly the places that are accessible to by youth and adolescents. Represented by upset parents, government officials, and religious groups, this is an issue that...
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...Censorship in Books Ever since they’ve been published, books like “Brave New World”, “To Kill a Mockingbird”, and many other classics have been loved and greatly appreciated for being such incredible works of literature. Along with a loveable plot, they also have a deeper meaning that is portrayed through their word choice. Some people wish to have these and many other books “censored” or “sanitized.” Specific censorship should not take place because not only would it be taking away from the beauty of the books, but it would also be depriving its beauty from society and future readers. There are some people who argue that some books should no longer be in the school curriculum. A teacher named John Foley stated “The time has arrived to update the literature we use in high school classrooms.” For years, the same classic books have been taught to students, and some teachers believe that it is time for something fresh, and more relevant to today’s society. John Foley also says “Barrack Obama is president-elect of the United States, and novels that use the ‘N-word’ need to go.” John Foley, along with other parents and teachers believe that with our presidents race, books that use the word “nigger” or other racial slurs are inappropriate and disrespectful, and should be censored. Although there are people who believe that some books should be censored, they are also failing to see why it is so important to leave the books to how they were originally written. By censoring certain...
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...When watching a 60 minutes clip discussing censorship in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, as well as reading the article, “A New edition of ‘Huck Finn’ censors the N word’”, both sources disscuessed the controversy of the language used in “Huck Finn” as well as whether or not it's okay to censor and change one of the greatest books in a american literature. Both sources inform us that the novel is one of the most banned book do to the insensitive and over use of the “N word”, in fact it was stated that the derogatory term was used a total of 219 throughout the entire novel. But in efforts to allow more adolescents and people to read this novel a censored version was published that replaced every N word with the word slave. But the censored...
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...The Problem is ********* The United States has promised its citizens the basic rights to speech and free press since the founding of our nation. But in 1821, our country took its first steps towards censorship when the 1748 novel Fanny Hill was banned for containing offensive and vulgar language as well as detailing the less than glamorous life of a prostitute. The tradition of removing books from schools for their questionable content has carried on into the twenty first century with the banning of several extremely popular books such as Harry Potter, for its use of witchcraft as a key plot point, The Hunger Games, for its graphic descriptions of children slaying one another on live television, and even the widespread elementary boy’s books Captain Underpants, for its use of bathroom humor frequently throughout the series. Not only these books, but also beloved classics such as The Scarlett Letter, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Grapes of Wrath, and The Great Gatsby have all been removed from the curriculum of many schools in order to shelter students from the taboo topics they discuss, such as racial prejudice, adultery, and alcoholism. Many concerned Americans have begun to wonder whether or not the government should have the power to control what students read and believe that censorship goes against the very foundations of our nation. While the United States Constitution does clearly state that “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech or of the press”, does...
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...Book banning is a serious issue in the United States, though the topic is not well known among the people who are most affected by it. This issue is right at the core of media literacy, and it is generating people who are missing out on reaching a higher level of media literacy because of something that was ultimately not their choice. Over the years, many books that are considered to be classics by many have been challenged by people who are afraid of what the contents of the book will do to the minds of their children as well as the other people around them. While some books have crude content that is unsuitable for certain age groups, it should not be left up to a small committee of people whether or not that book is made available. Book banning is preventing many people from increasing...
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...according to Mohamed, students will feel much more comfortable when reading the book. When in his classroom, Mohamed was stared at when the word came up since he was the only black student. The “n-word” is supposed to be in there since it wakes the students up from their daydream. The “n-word” is used casually today and many people use it in their everyday language. Although the word might be used everyday at home or in the streets there is a difference between learning in the streets and at school. School does not have the right to teach students racial slurs, school is supposed to offer a formal education. Back then, Huckleberry Finn was boycotted “for portraying a friendship between a black man and a white boy” (McDaniel), now, it is being banned for the opposite reason. Twain’s purpose in Huckleberry Finn for the use of the "n-word" was to allow students to learn more. The "n-word" was emphasized in the book and was supposed to evoke uncomfortable feelings in the readers forcing them to pay attention to the story and understand what is going on. “Mark Twain was on the side of Jim” (Howse), Mark Twain was not meaning to write his novel in a racist manner. Twain was attempting to allow the readers, especially from back then, to understand the other side of slavery, the negative side. Unfortunately for Twain, his attempt failed and many people boycotted for completely opposite reasons. Twain was boycotted back then for having made a story about a friendship greater than any other between...
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...extremely offended by a similar depiction of Jesus Christ. Even things that are generally considered to be universally offensive such as racism and sexism might be acceptable within certain niche groups of people. Many people call for the censorship of things that they deem to be offensive, completely forgetting that if the billions of other people on the planet were able to censor art they found offensive, there would be no art left to censor. A person calling for a piece of art to be censored is inherently self-centered. They believe that they should be the one to decide what is and is not offensive, completely opinions and feelings of others. They do not care if they deprive someone else of what might be a great experience. There was a point in time during which controversial books such as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger were banned in schools across the United States. These books have inspired countless people all over the world, yet because one or a select few individuals found them to be offensive, many students were deprived of the opportunity to read these...
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...Fahrenheit 451 Montag turns his back on his society and follows what he thinks is right. Our nation needs censorship. Censorship helps end racism, prevents military corruption, and protects kids. Racism is a worldwide issue that someone needs to put an end to. “This is great literature.But there (are so many) racial slurs in there and offensive wording that you can’t get past that,” the parent,said. The quote is a parent complaining about how the books To Kill a...
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...“The unhappiest people in the world are those who care the most about what others think. (C. JoyBell C).” Society has been around for the longest of times, ever since the first person was on Earth. New people join society everyday, and it changes constantly. the unrealistic standards set by society are what cause the issues people face. In To Kill A Mockingbird, society is the main villain of the characters in the novel, a villain they struggled to overcome. It has a grasp on the characters that they fight to release from their mind. Opinions are altered due to the negative effect society has on the characters. They are blinded by society and influences their views to believe what is correct or incorrect. Society has a role in everyone’s life,...
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...variety of conflicting ideas, images and viewpoints, in return giving them the knowledge to make the best choices in life (Reichman, 2001). b. Should parents censor what books their children read? Research suggests that censorship can have a negative impact on teenagers because the topics teenagers are facing today are the very ones that parents are trying to shelter them from. c. Main points: i. Censorship limits teenager’s ability to understand societal issues. ii. Censorship limits the knowledge teenagers have to make up their own minds and discuss their thoughts and opinions openly. II. According to the American Library Association, the following books are the 10 most challenged books of 2011. The graph represents the reasons why they are challenged. 1. ttyl; ttfn; l8r, g8r (series), by Lauren Myracle 2. The Color of Earth (series), by Kim Dong Hwa 3. The Hunger Games trilogy, by Suzanne Collins 4. My Mom’s Having a Baby! A Kid’s Month-by-Month Guide to Pregnancy, by Dori Hillestad Butler 5. The Absolutely True diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie 6. Alice (series), by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 7. Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley 8. What My Mother Doesn’t Know, by Sonya Sones 9. Gossip Girl (series), by Cecily Von Ziegesar 10. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee a. These thirteen reasons that parents feel are inappropriate...
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...10000 quiz questions and answers www.cartiaz.ro 10000 general knowledge questions and answers 10000 general knowledge questions and answers www.cartiaz.ro No Questions Quiz 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Carl and the Passions changed band name to what How many rings on the Olympic flag What colour is vermilion a shade of King Zog ruled which country What colour is Spock's blood Where in your body is your patella Where can you find London bridge today What spirit is mixed with ginger beer in a Moscow mule Who was the first man in space What would you do with a Yashmak Who betrayed Jesus to the Romans Which animal lays eggs On television what was Flipper Who's band was The Quarrymen Which was the most successful Grand National horse Who starred as the Six Million Dollar Man In the song Waltzing Matilda - What is a Jumbuck Who was Dan Dare's greatest enemy in the Eagle What is Dick Grayson better known as What was given on the fourth day of Christmas What was Skippy ( on TV ) What does a funambulist do What is the name of Dennis the Menace's dog What are bactrians and dromedaries Who played The Fugitive Who was the King of Swing Who was the first man to fly across the channel Who starred as Rocky Balboa In which war was the charge of the Light Brigade Who invented the television Who would use a mashie niblick In the song who killed Cock Robin What do deciduous...
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...Music Journal Table of Contents 1-4 1. Two Trains Running................................................................………...5 2. Almost Lost My Mind.............................................................................5 3. Do You Love Me....................................................................................6 4. One Fine Day ..............................................................................................6 5. Fingertips (Part 2)..........................................................................................7 6.Mona Lisa……………………...........................................................................7 7. Shop Around......................................................................................................8 8. Please Mr. Postman...........................................................................................8 9. Save the Last Dance for Me...............................................................................9 10. Hello Stranger.....................................................................................................9 11. I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Hunny Bunch)..............................................9,10 12. Stop! in the Name of Love..................................................................10 13. Love Don’t Love Nobody..................................................................................10,11 14. You Can't...
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