Course Code: UU114
Title:
Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks for censorship for a society
Discussion essay – Block pattern
Title: Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks for censorship for a society
C: Censorship
L: benefits, drawbacks and Society
D: Evaluate
Introduction
Context: Social issues
Subject: Censorship
Limited subject: benefits, drawbacks and society
Issue: Censorship can have shortcomings but at the same time it is beneficial under some circumstances
Thesis statement: Despite the fact that censorship is seems socially beneficial, this essay will also show some ideas that raise suggestions about its drawbacks for a society’s progress.
Supports for the thesis:
Side 1: Drawbacks
Argument 1: Allows the government to manipulate the Public
Detail/Example: By using the media to manipulate information
Argument 2: Prevent the free flow of ideas (Creativity)
Detail/Example: Media, Filmmakers, Authors were suppressed and ceased to work effectively and creatively
Transition paragraph: In spite of the drawbacks previously mentioned in this paper about censorship it is also worth mentioning the assurance of social benefits it guarantee. Without the existence of censorship many chaos could have had occurred between cultural, religious and political beliefs. In this case the following arguments are some of the positive outcomes that revealed the need for active and impartial censorship within the society.
Side 2: Benefits
Argument 1: Protect young children
Detail/Example: Protect them from extremely dangerous issues like pornography, violence and other related factors that could corrupt their mind
Argument 2: Control conflict
Detail/Example: Act as a conflict resolution to different beliefs like political, religious and cultural beliefs.
Conclusion:-
Restate the thesis: In conclusion it is vitally important to realize that censorship has both strong and weak sides in serving the society
Implication: Those who
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