Why A Book Should Not Be Banned

A book should not be banned, because it can impose other people's beliefs on children, and goes against our First Amendment, which guarantees everyone the right to free speech. However, some people may view the content in books as offensive, and believe that books should be censored. One of the most prominent reasons as to why a book is banned is for religious reasons, such as the Harry Potter series, which was banned for "promoting witchcraft, setting bad examples, and being too dark" (Banned Books). However, banning books for religious reasons imposes other people's beliefs on children, who may have differing beliefs and will not agree with the banning. Other times, many books have been banned because they are viewed