Censorship in America
Censorship in America
:: 11 Works Cited
Length: 1912 words (5.5 double-spaced pages)
Rating: Orange
Price: $9.95
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Teachers suspended, radio and television personalities fired, authors disinvited to speaking events, all because their words, views and shows did not agree with what a handful of people consider appropriate. One would think these types of situations regarding censorship happened decades ago, not in a time now, where people pride themselves on having an open-mind and the ability of forward thinking. However, censorship still prevails in America today, and not only censorship of pornography or violence on television, but it seeps into our textbooks and classrooms too, all in the name of protecting the children.
Many reasons exist for people to favor censorship, both by the government and in schools. These people may feel that internet filters and rating systems insufficiently block obscene material. Some people believe that children exposed to inappropriate material will become promiscuous or will become desensitized by violence on television. Although censorship may be necessary in protecting national security, there is no evidence to support that it protects children, and therefor...
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...in Context. Web. 2012 February 2012.
Taylor, Charles. "Censorship is Not an Effective Way to Protect Children." n.d. Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 8 April 2012.
Thierer, Adam. "Parents Shold Be Responsible for Monitoring Their Children 's Televsion Viewing." 2007. Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 28 February 2012.
Unknown. Censorship in America. 2012. Web. 22 April 2012.
Witherbee, Amy and Cushman, C. Ames. "Counterpoint: Sometimes Censorship is Necessary." 2011. Points of View Reference Center. Web. 21 March 2012.
:: 11 Works Cited
Length: 1912 words (5.5 double-spaced pages)
Rating: Orange
Price: $9.95
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Teachers suspended, radio and television personalities fired, authors disinvited to speaking events, all because their words, views and shows did not agree with what a handful of people consider appropriate. One would think these types of situations regarding censorship happened decades ago, not in a time now, where people pride themselves on having an open-mind and the ability of forward thinking. However, censorship still prevails in America today, and not only censorship of pornography or violence on television, but it seeps into our textbooks and classrooms too, all in the name of protecting the children.
Many reasons exist for people to favor censorship, both by the government and in schools. These people may feel that internet filters and rating systems insufficiently block obscene material. Some people believe that children exposed to inappropriate material will become promiscuous or will become desensitized by violence on television. Although censorship may be necessary in protecting national security, there is no evidence to support that it protects children, and therefor...
... middle of paper ...
...in Context. Web. 2012 February 2012.
Taylor, Charles. "Censorship is Not an Effective Way to Protect Children." n.d. Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 8 April 2012.
Thierer, Adam. "Parents Shold Be Responsible for Monitoring Their Children 's Televsion Viewing." 2007. Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 28 February 2012.
Unknown. Censorship in America. 2012. Web. 22 April 2012.
Witherbee, Amy and Cushman, C. Ames. "Counterpoint: Sometimes Censorship is Necessary." 2011. Points of View Reference Center. Web. 21 March 2012.
Cited: Unknown. Censorship in America. 2012. Web. 22 April 2012. Witherbee, Amy and Cushman, C