Argument Against Banning Books

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Introduction: What was your favorite book as a kid? How would you like it if someone said that you could not read it? People are slowly pulling more and more books off the shelves of libraries. Reading a book should be left upon that individual or their parents. To read is our coise and nobody should keep us from it.People should be able to read whatever books they want, if a kid’s parent does not want them to read that book then they can tell them not to read it but people should not keep others from reading. Why were books banned, reading a book should be left upon the individual or their parents, and reading is our choice and nobody should keep us from it, are a few arguments to fight against banning
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issues, arising in an election year in which political agendas, such as the debate over bathroom bills, immigration and race, likely had an impact, Mr. LaRue said.(“New”) If a book was about religious diversity and it was in an elementary library, it should not be banned, it should just be put up for either the older kids or put up until the history teacher asks for it.A lot of times kids like proof, and these books are the proof of something that the teacher is asking.Common reasons that books were banned: racial issues, Encouragement of "Damaging" Lifestyles, Blasphemous Dialog,Sexual Situations or Dialog,Violence or Negativity,Presence of Witchcraft,Religious Affiliations (unpopular religions),Political Bias,Age Inappropriate,(“Butler”)Kids should be taught what is right and was is wrong while there young, and if a parent teaches their kid that tan they shouldn’t have to worry about inappropriate words or certain stuff. Plus if they don’t want their kid to read it tan they can turn to the next page Just because the book is inappropriate does not mean it should be banned, it should just be placed in a better

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