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    Annotated Bibliography: Censorship Research Question: What is the value of Censorship in literature? Censorship Is a Must Writers in the “censorship is a must” perspective believes that censorship is important for the general public. Specifically‚ these writers believe that whoever is in the know must not tell the whole truth to others. People would surely go crazy and should not be allowed to read just any piece of literature. Also‚ in that respect‚ not just any piece of literature should be published

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    Running is a mental sport‚ but sometimes you need someone to remind you to never stop pushing to the limits. A person who will always keep you on your toes. A person who always pushes student athletes to the limits is cross country coach Katie Weyer. “Dig down deep” she yells at practices or meets‚ or “find your next gear” as we sometimes fall into a sluggish pace. These quotes that Mrs. Weyer says linger into our minds throughout the entire race as motivation. They remind us that we are going to

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    much controversy over whether there should or shouldn’t be censorship of the media. Censorship should not be imposed on citizens by the government or other agencies; adults have a right to view or listen to what they choose. Additionally‚ if children’s media is censored‚ parents are the ones to monitor and regulate it. Parents should monitor children’s viewing of television and also what they hear on the radio‚ CD’s‚ and tapes. Censorship includes the examination and blocking of books‚ periodicals

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    The Debate about Censorship Censorship‚ the control of the information and ideas circulated within a society‚ has been a characteristic of dictatorships throughout history. In the 20th Century‚ censorship was achieved through the examination of books‚ plays‚ films‚ television and radio programs‚ news reports‚ and other forms of communication for the purpose of altering or suppressing ideas found to be objectionable or offensive. There have been assorted justifications for censorship‚ with some censors

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    What exactly is censorship? Some feel censorship is a violation of their rights. Others say censorship is a must in the violent‚ abusive world we call "society." Who has the right to censor? Who doesn’t? What needs to be censored‚ and what doesn’t? The fact of the matter is that there are many pros and cons in the music and entertainment industry about censorship. Personally‚ I believe that the consumers and viewers should be charged with the ultimate responsibility of censorship. <br> <br>One major

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    The first amendment: freedom of speech is violated with censorship. In the ALA Library Bill of Rights‚ parents‚ and only parents‚ have the right to prohibit or control what their children read. Freedom of expression and of opinion is for everyone‚ not just for the people that the majority thinks are right. In 1953‚ Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas said‚ “Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could easily defeat

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    Pros and Cons of Censorship Censorship is prevalent in the modern society. It is a highly divisive issue. Here’s a look at its pros and cons. Censorship is the control of information and ideas in a society. Both democratic and non-democratic countries use it. With the explosion of communication technology‚ it has become all-pervasive. There is a dispute as to whether censorship is good or bad. Pros of CensorshipCensorship of pornographic material prevents the corrupting of the children

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    access them. The internet might have been made to trade off military documents‚ but it is now the people’s domain with over 2.2 billion global internet users today. First of all‚ censoring the internet violates the first amendment‚ our freedom of speech and press. It would also prevent a free flow of ideas. The internet is a place where you are free to express yourself and interact through social networking‚ e-mails‚ and more. A child browsing the internet will find something inappropriate; parents

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    is prominent in the The Catcher and the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ which has a reputation of inappropriate graphic content and the repeated use of vulgar language. However‚ many believe these elements are integral to literature and students should not be subjected to censorship in liberal education. The novel presents a very descriptive and accurate‚

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    blocked in main land China‚ i feel totally disconnected with the US after i go back to China for vacation. Not only myself‚ but also the whole country is blocked from rest of the world because of the censorship for the internet. The censorship of internet is not good for the country and its nation. Censorship of the internet block the people in China from the rest of the world which is harmful for the development for the country. Nobody can progress all on themselves‚ they cannot see the defects clearly

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