This world is full of so many opportunities. There is a vast quantity of possibilities and outcomes for each individual, and everyone is free to choose what they want. However, this abundance does not seem nearly as infinite when it is realized that there are boundaries. Humankind has come a very long way. Throughout the centuries, boundaries have been recognized and obliterated, bridges of advancement have been built, various points of tension have been broken, and the human race has coalesced more and more. But some boundaries still stand in the way of a truly united and exemplary population. Some boundaries, though superfluous, are propagating to be more and more preponderant and are taking ascendancy over society faster than ever. One of
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It makes sense to ban books for this reason in certain circumstances, but not in high schools. By the time a student is in their high school years, they should know their own limits and should be able to differentiate between books that they feel comfortable reading and books they do not. They can be held accountable for what they choose to read. Rational arguments have been given as to why many of the books with explicit content should be banned. These reasons are logical to some extent, if focus is placed on protecting students from profanity or ideas and opinions that do not reflect good moral standards. But to what point will this continue? Should students not be aware of the less desirable things in our society? Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas stated, "Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us" (as cited in ALA, n.d.). Banning books restricts thought. It allows the mind’s infinite capacity to become bordered and contained. At some point, students will be faced with an unfavorable situation, and if they were sheltered from every bad thing imaginable for their entire childhood, they won’t know what to do. So, it doesn’t make sense to ban books because of explicit content. The National Council of Teachers of English suggests that “many contemporary novels for adolescents focus on the …show more content…
Books that contain content perceived as inappropriate because of controversial and explicit content are not necessarily bad. They can help the reader to grow and develop as a person, and they can help them to form opinions and beliefs based on what they learn through reading various books. People that write books have the right to let their work be seen and read, banning books is disallowing them this right. When treading societal grounds nowadays, it is very important that beliefs and standards are personal and are based on knowledge gathered by each individual. Not allowing certain books the fall into the hands of high schoolers could lead to them being mislead and manipulated. This has been in effect in America today, there are many people in this situation who make bad decisions that could have been avoided if they had the correct information. The news is now full of bitterness and hate, and the main cause of this is ignorance. The uneducated nature of our population has had a tendency to reflect our nation badly. Taking the initiative to stop hiding things from people would enrich students’ knowledge and lead to a better tomorrow. Banning books closes doors, and for a student’s future, it is important to have as many open as
It makes sense to ban books for this reason in certain circumstances, but not in high schools. By the time a student is in their high school years, they should know their own limits and should be able to differentiate between books that they feel comfortable reading and books they do not. They can be held accountable for what they choose to read. Rational arguments have been given as to why many of the books with explicit content should be banned. These reasons are logical to some extent, if focus is placed on protecting students from profanity or ideas and opinions that do not reflect good moral standards. But to what point will this continue? Should students not be aware of the less desirable things in our society? Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas stated, "Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us" (as cited in ALA, n.d.). Banning books restricts thought. It allows the mind’s infinite capacity to become bordered and contained. At some point, students will be faced with an unfavorable situation, and if they were sheltered from every bad thing imaginable for their entire childhood, they won’t know what to do. So, it doesn’t make sense to ban books because of explicit content. The National Council of Teachers of English suggests that “many contemporary novels for adolescents focus on the …show more content…
Books that contain content perceived as inappropriate because of controversial and explicit content are not necessarily bad. They can help the reader to grow and develop as a person, and they can help them to form opinions and beliefs based on what they learn through reading various books. People that write books have the right to let their work be seen and read, banning books is disallowing them this right. When treading societal grounds nowadays, it is very important that beliefs and standards are personal and are based on knowledge gathered by each individual. Not allowing certain books the fall into the hands of high schoolers could lead to them being mislead and manipulated. This has been in effect in America today, there are many people in this situation who make bad decisions that could have been avoided if they had the correct information. The news is now full of bitterness and hate, and the main cause of this is ignorance. The uneducated nature of our population has had a tendency to reflect our nation badly. Taking the initiative to stop hiding things from people would enrich students’ knowledge and lead to a better tomorrow. Banning books closes doors, and for a student’s future, it is important to have as many open as