2. Three Motives For Censorship In The United States

2.2.3.3 Motives for censorship There are three basic reasons for censorship, which sometimes overlap. They are retention of political power, upholding of theological dogma, and maintaining community standards. Historical examples of these are the US. Sedition Act of 1798 (retention of power), Index librorum prohibitorum (upholding theological dogma), and banning books from a school system (maintaining community standards) .
2.2.3.3.1 Retention of Political Power
In every country, the common link of censorship is the retention of power. Most obviously, this is played out on the national level for reasons that are as various as the types of government in the world. It may be because a dictator, such as Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union or Adolf Hitler in Germany (both of whom eliminated members of their own political parties), brooks no opposition or because a president seeks re-election or to strengthen the chances of his party in an upcoming election. Censorship to retain political power is also enforced at lower levels of
In the United States, individuals and organizations have sought to limit certain teachings, such as evolution, or include what has come to be known as creation science to balance what they have felt was evolution’s unfair advantage in the schools. Other individuals have challenged various types of fiction (such as children’s and young adult literature) on the basis of their religious beliefs. Egypt is unique with regard to censorship for religious purposes. The Egyptian constitution is based on sharia (Islamic law), but the government tries to walk a secular line. Nevertheless, Muslim clerics play important roles in deciding Egypt's cultural trends. 'Iheir influence is felt either directly or indirectly in various genres such as literature, theatre, film, and popular