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Self-censorship is what a person does to themself in order to avoid criticism from whom they live around or their peers. When we keep ourselves from writing and expressing our creativity we become our own self-censors. In the poem, “Burning a Book,” by William Stafford, the reader is able to imagine the burning of a book in a creative way, and compare something that is thought to be a more severe situation. A book written by, Ray Bradbury, named, “Fahrenheit 451,” provides the reader with an…

Art, whether it be paintings, statues, sculptures, etc., is meant to provoke and inspire the audience. Artists use different techniques in order to provoke the feeling they want, or to display the message they feel is important, sometimes, these techniques could offend members of the audience; however, censoring art does not prevent offending/corrupting the audience, but rather limits exposure to real life situations such as racism/hate speech, sexuality, and graphic material. It is thought by…

When an artist of any kind: musician, painter, writer, comedian, entertainer; is working on their next piece, they are on a mission to see it realized to their exact image, but sometimes their work is stifled. This is most prevalent in the music industry. They are trying to convey their message in the littlest of details, mixing, mastering, wordplay and lyrical references. It is wonderful to see humanity display their imagination. It is creation, but there is also a presence waiting to shred it…

Books, films, news and more! So many ways to get the word out there. But if it is politically unacceptable, considered indecent, or even a threat to society it needs to be prohibited. The novel Go Ask Alice by anonymous is an intense book about a fifteen-year-old girl who gets mixed up in the wrong crowd and wants so badly to fit in she does not care that her "friends" take hardcore drugs. She even started taking them herself. This novel without a doubt needs to be banned. It is not only…

Censorship is a very controversial topic and many have a direct point on where they stand. Censorship in books and other written or typed pieces is something that is widely debated. The First Amendment and American Library Association give the author specific rights, which many claim are often violated. Pieces are challenged by parents, students and those who are offended by the subject matter. All banned books include something that has been censored. A very important, debated question about…

Book banning is an action that takes place worldwide instead of just in the United States. There are many reasons books are banned such as witchcraft, homosexuality, racism, and language. “A Day No Pigs Would Die”, by Robert Newton Peck banned because of cruelty to animals, violence, and graphic sexuality. Banned Book Week is the celebration of being able to have the freedom to read (Crum, 1). It is the ALA’s way of responding to the censorship of books (Monges, 1). Groups such as schools,…

Society should have the freedom to do things they wanted People should be allowed to think for themselves. People should not feel so overwhelmed over censorship. In the book, Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury, demonstrates what happens when censorship takes over society. For example, they do not let people listen to what they want to hear. In order for the world to run smoothly, Citizens do not need to be under censorship. Censorship hinders learning, encourages revolts, and strips people of their…

The removal of information from the public, censorship. It is more of a punishment than a help. The government is undertaking the whole idea of censorship. Today, it is a phase of social control, and every day it is getting more common around the world. Censorship of the internet infringes on the First Amendment, is unfair, along with it being selfish and hypocritical to the people around. The first amendment gives the right to american citizens for the freedom of expression of ideas and words.…

1. In Orange County, there are not many full-fledged newsstands unlike the ones in other states such as New York, but the ones that are present are usually very small coin operated dispensers with no pornography in sight. I do remember one particular instance about ten years ago, when I went to a minimart and was looking at the magazines, and remember seeing some racy covers, which led to the salesperson pointing out a sign to my eight-year-old self that read something along the lines of “must…

The Supreme Court case of the US. v. American Library Association occurred in a time when the internet was becoming a widespread, yet widely unadulterated medium. In 2000, Congress introduced the Child Internet Protection act (CIPA), which required public libraries that received funding from the federal government to install a software on their computers that blocked obscene websites. The purpose of this paper is to defend the Supreme Court’s decision to allow CIPA’s software in public libraries…