Book banning, censorships, and challenges have been a significant issue in the United States since the early 19th century. A book challenge is an attempt to have printed work be removed or restrained by the objections of a group or person. Whereas a book ban is an actual removal of the written work from a curriculum, or library (Edwards 2). The practice of book banning is a kind of censorship that restricts and prohibits the mass by law to have any access to banned materials. The First Amendment protects freedom of speech during this period of time to all citizens, residents, and populations that live in the Unites States of America. The sole form of expression or press that is prohibited under the First Amendment is the kind that threatens
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Having book bans is a way of trying to preserve the innocent minds of students and the people as well as encouraging positive attitudes and thinking (Heins 42). Those people feel that not banning books that are inappropriate may influence negative actions and behaviors. From the years 2003 to the present day, The Perks of Being A Wallflower has been forbidden in various schools and public libraries throughout the United States. School administrations, parents and school board members have challenged and banned the novel, claiming that the content was too explicit to permit students to read. The book included explicit material that included drug use, bestiality, alcohol, masturbation, rape, torment, and teenage sex (Heins 45). The Districts felt that although students had the ability to understand what they wished, the book was too inappropriate for schools and public libraries to allow them to obtain. They felt that the concepts within the books were not suited for the youth. The banning and challenging of books has been a historical problem that has come about in several communities and societies. Book censorships have derived from issues that relate with religious beliefs, morals, racism, politics, hate speech, and even legal issues. Book banning had existed long before books had even been composed. “Censorships date back from early 339 B.C., when Socrates had been accused of corrupting the minds of many with his practices and thoughts” (DelFattore 23-25). He was then told he must consume poison for violating moral and political codes, this being a pattern that was put into effect in China and other countries for those who violated the thinking norms. From around the years 30-33 A.D., which occurred after the crucifixion of Jesus Crist and the existence of the Roman Catholic Church
Having book bans is a way of trying to preserve the innocent minds of students and the people as well as encouraging positive attitudes and thinking (Heins 42). Those people feel that not banning books that are inappropriate may influence negative actions and behaviors. From the years 2003 to the present day, The Perks of Being A Wallflower has been forbidden in various schools and public libraries throughout the United States. School administrations, parents and school board members have challenged and banned the novel, claiming that the content was too explicit to permit students to read. The book included explicit material that included drug use, bestiality, alcohol, masturbation, rape, torment, and teenage sex (Heins 45). The Districts felt that although students had the ability to understand what they wished, the book was too inappropriate for schools and public libraries to allow them to obtain. They felt that the concepts within the books were not suited for the youth. The banning and challenging of books has been a historical problem that has come about in several communities and societies. Book censorships have derived from issues that relate with religious beliefs, morals, racism, politics, hate speech, and even legal issues. Book banning had existed long before books had even been composed. “Censorships date back from early 339 B.C., when Socrates had been accused of corrupting the minds of many with his practices and thoughts” (DelFattore 23-25). He was then told he must consume poison for violating moral and political codes, this being a pattern that was put into effect in China and other countries for those who violated the thinking norms. From around the years 30-33 A.D., which occurred after the crucifixion of Jesus Crist and the existence of the Roman Catholic Church