Bill Of Rights: Controversial Books

Libraries are a gigantic container of human knowledge and opinion. We are instilled to go to libraries and pick up some interesting books. Books are important for expanding our knowledge and help to develop our ability to make rational decisions. Reading different types of book can open our minds and prevent us from being frogs in the well, someone who cannot see a big picture since he or she is a close-minded. “American libraries should be open to all – except censor. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives and listen to all the criticism. Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors. For the Bill of Rights is the guardian of our security as well as of our liberty”, said one of the greatest presidents, John …show more content…
The United States gave its people freedom to determine what they want to read and listen. If we wouldn’t be able to take what we want to read, this country wouldn’t be any different from those dictators. People can make their own intelligent decisions without government telling them to do so. To genuinely know about something, learning from different angles is essential. We can’t say that we truly know of something if we haven’t seen the entire picture, positive side and negative side; we just know it superficially. We need to be capable to understand any controversy against our will; in this way, we can decide and surely say that we legitimately know our country. Libraries should be open for all types of books, so people can be able to reach and access to any materials they want to pursue. It is the best way to affirm our freedom of press. Educating and discussing about any kinds of controversial topics is better than just prohibiting them from the society, because people will eventually find out about them. We need to view from many different angles to truly learn about something, although some of those might go against our original