To Kill A Mockingbird Research Paper

Censorship: Is Ignorance Bliss? The issue of censorship has been a long debated topic that has become more widespread over time. It forces us to discuss what could potentially be offensive to someone or a group of people and omit details to avoid controversy. In some instances censorship is taken to the extreme and the slow build up of said omissions can lead to bigger societal issues. Censorship affects society as a whole and its overuse leads to an inept sense of communication and ignorance. Censorship depletes literary merit to prevent outrage and discussion about emotionally charged issues. To Kill a Mockingbird is a commonly banned book most likely because of the blatant displays of racism that might offend some students or parents. To Kill a Mockingbird is a milestone in maturity; we as a society have to learn how to discuss sensitive subjects like racism because we will face issues like this as time goes on. The list of banned classics that are begging to be discussed grows each year with books like The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian for cultural …show more content…
Textbooks are usually edited to please one side of the political spectrum. Agreeing with Perspective Three, having people in power so easily influenced by money leads to certain details being left out to please them and certain figures will be shown in a more positive light. For example, the name Christopher Columbus generally has a positive connotation because he was a talented explorer that discovered America and peacefully ate with natives and pilgrims after a long journey on the Mayflower. They never tell you about how he described natives as good people to enslave, cannibals, and ignorant after they traded peacefully with him and his men. Understanding this leads to questions about what other facts have been omitted. Our society is becoming increasingly similar to 1984 with our omission of the full story of our ancestors, good and