Chocolate War
Hernandez 1
Eliseo Curiel
Ms. Hart
ACDV B50
Tue Thur 11:10
4 April, 2013
The Chocolate War Students are missing out on great book! Americas freedom of speech is protected by the First Amendment, according to the U.S. Constitution, unless the act or work is considered obscene. In which the First Amendment is then not protected by the U.S Constitution. Although banned in selected schools throughout America, such as The Broken Arrow in Oklahoma, there are many moral and social values to learn, safely and effectively, within an educational environment about The Chocolate War. I personally believe that the book shouldn’t have been banned from schools because of its progressive ideas and direction. The Freedom of speech in literature is vital to society because it allows any individual to freely express their own beliefs and ideas without disrupting anyone else’s personal rights. Even though the freedom of speech is considered a human right, the Supreme Court Justice has allowed the government to reasonably put restrictions on individuals speech. The Chocolate War has been subject to these restrictions. One reason being obscenity, so it is not protected by the First Amendment. New Oxford American Dictionary defines obscene as “offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency of the time.” But who is to say that we live in moral times? School shootings, teen pregnancies, broken homes, and more young drug abusers in our modern american society are just a few of the ever growing stigmas educators should be more concerned about.
Hernandez 2 The Chocolate War’s problematic audience has surged from schools ranging from grades six through tenth. Because of the themes it touches on such as bullying, what makes a hero, and loneliness, many concerned parents and faculty members have opted to ban the book in their schools district. For example, Mr. Wolfe, a concerned father who urged the Broken Arrow in Oklahoma's board of education to
Eliseo Curiel
Ms. Hart
ACDV B50
Tue Thur 11:10
4 April, 2013
The Chocolate War Students are missing out on great book! Americas freedom of speech is protected by the First Amendment, according to the U.S. Constitution, unless the act or work is considered obscene. In which the First Amendment is then not protected by the U.S Constitution. Although banned in selected schools throughout America, such as The Broken Arrow in Oklahoma, there are many moral and social values to learn, safely and effectively, within an educational environment about The Chocolate War. I personally believe that the book shouldn’t have been banned from schools because of its progressive ideas and direction. The Freedom of speech in literature is vital to society because it allows any individual to freely express their own beliefs and ideas without disrupting anyone else’s personal rights. Even though the freedom of speech is considered a human right, the Supreme Court Justice has allowed the government to reasonably put restrictions on individuals speech. The Chocolate War has been subject to these restrictions. One reason being obscenity, so it is not protected by the First Amendment. New Oxford American Dictionary defines obscene as “offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency of the time.” But who is to say that we live in moral times? School shootings, teen pregnancies, broken homes, and more young drug abusers in our modern american society are just a few of the ever growing stigmas educators should be more concerned about.
Hernandez 2 The Chocolate War’s problematic audience has surged from schools ranging from grades six through tenth. Because of the themes it touches on such as bullying, what makes a hero, and loneliness, many concerned parents and faculty members have opted to ban the book in their schools district. For example, Mr. Wolfe, a concerned father who urged the Broken Arrow in Oklahoma's board of education to