book to the point where it offends them on one level or another‚ this is where challenges or bans against a book arise. More times than not‚ a book is banned/ challenged due to religious or spiritual reasons. This is exactly the case of the only reported challenge on The Lord of the Rings‚ the 40th most commonly challenged classic book on the ALA Banned and Challenged Classics list‚ written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Although the reasoning behind reported challenges against The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit
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English curriculum‚ English students are exposed to inappropriate descriptions of sexual activities and intense brutality. These graphic narratives are encouraging improper conduct amongst both teenagers and elders. The novel 1984 by George Orwell should be banned from all schools because it is infecting the mind of the youth with verbose descriptions of sexual intercourse and gruesome illustrations of violence. The inclusion of sexual scenes and activities reinforces behavior that is taboo in society
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Imagine finding a book from one’s childhood‚ or a classic one read while in school that brings memories and nostalgia for the past‚ but this book is now banned in schools and libraries. Knowing of a book one loved as a child and knowing others could not learn to love the same book can make people upset. Censorship is affecting the world today as classics or books that could be important in one’s life are gone from the lives of others. These books or sources of information could be important to society
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Manuel Saez Mr. Weyand BUS 363 24 November‚ 2014 Adrian Peterson should not be reinstated Long is been the debate in Adrian Peterson´s case and divided are the opinions‚ but the fact that he used violence over his 4-year-old and injured him is completely clear. Is it hard to believe how many people still supporting and using violence to discipline their children like something normal and appropriate. The main problem is that this behavior creates a cycle that is hard to get out of‚ because children
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Abstract This investigation was outlined and evaluated the research question of should animal experimentation be banned in varies sites. For the past five decades‚ there has been a widespread argument for the use of animals in medical science and product testing which is controversial. By looked through medical perception‚ it undeniable sometimes animals testing have made a valuable contribution to human health. However‚ looked at another site‚ animal tests in turn creates serious damage which
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and bring out clearer skin. These alterations are not offensive to some and they also argue that not only does this catch the viewer’s eye; it can associate a sense of beauty with the related product. Photoshopping in general should be restricted to colors and lighting and should not be used to alter models as this can set unrealistic standards for women and can incorrectly define beauty. Media around us causes body dissatisfaction in teens. The world around us is flooded with the mass media (television
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Why Should Social Networking Sites be banned? When asked this question‚ many people cite identity theft‚ social isolation‚ pornography and infidelity. In order to determine if these are valid points‚ each of these issues must be considered. Why Parents Think Social Networking Sites should be banned: Many parents dislike social networking. They believe that sites such as MySpace and Facebook attract child predators. Others say that cyber-bullying takes place on these sites. Others are convinced
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Reality Shows should be Banned? The main essence of reality shows is to put ordinary people in a social confined setting with extraordinary environment and activities with the aim of entertaining audiences with the illusion that what is going on is not scripted nor rehearsed. Most reality shows attempt to convince the audience that the participants of the show are being pushed to their physical‚ emotional or physiological limits in order to complete a specific task or attain a certain goal of
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group‚ censoring children from difficult subject matter is not always the solution. There is always controversy when difficult issues arise in adolescent geared novels. Even though there are many concerns with Lois Lowry’s The Giver‚ this book should not be banned from the Coopertown Middle Library. The Giver is about an eleven-year-old boy named Jonas is a light-eyed boy who lives in a Utopian society. Within his society‚ there is no suffering‚ no hunger‚ no war‚ no color‚ and no love. There is
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Fairy Tales Should Not Be Banned By: Aarohi Tanawade Fairy tales are an integral part of childhood since they teach young children many different life lessons and give them good morals to abide by. My grandma told me this during a debate that we had last month… and if anyone should know the truth‚ it’s her. Isn’t this true? To find out‚ we have to look at fairy tales from a child’s perspective. What do these stories hold for the young audience that reads them? I find that fairy tales
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