most frequently challenged and banned books of that particular year. In this context‚ to “challenge” a book entails formally requesting its removal from a library‚ classroom or curriculum‚ whereas a “banned” book is actually removed. According to the data collected by the ALA‚ there were 323 cases of book challenging recorded in 2016‚ with ten percent of those cases resulting in censorship. The most challenged book of 2016 was This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki‚ which was challenged for containing “LGBT
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my writing and dark was also in the writing that I read. Dark is similar to sad tone with a deeper meaning of sadness or hurt. In my writing I used the words "You put me down" and "I cant take it anymore" to show a darker meaning of hurt. When I was writing these words I chose words that could relate to other writers as well. "You put me down" is to represent my feelings that are getting pushed away and the insults are taking over my feelings. The words " I can’t take it anymore" is to tell the reader
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Sometimes we believe that there aren’t any more kind and generous people in this world. When we ask people for help in a crisis and they do not follow through‚ it is those we least expected who jump in and lend a hand. It is only then that we see who our real friends are and get a different perspective on life. In the story‚ Victor lost his job‚ and then his father so he asked the tribal council for help. They only gave him $100‚ which would not even be enough for a flight ticket. It was Thomas Builds-the-Fire
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beautiful thing‚ but everyone gives life a certain value for each person they meet. Some people are too important to put value on‚ depending on the perspective of the appraiser‚ others can be priced quite easily by someone else and be difficult to by another. Based on the readings given to work with contradicting one another‚ someone cannot wholeheartedly agree with all of the passages. People put dollar value on life and in some places it is deemed as bad to do so but it is the only way we can value things
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fascination with crime and punishment that opposite to the Puritan way of life. Some of the Puritans say that Revered Dimmesdale should be ashamed that someone in his congregation has committed this atrocious sin. Hawthorne uses this to foreshadow Dimmesdale’s fate. Hawthorne also introduces us to the scarlet A. This A represents the nonconformity and individuality Hester possesses. The scarlet letter carries a touch of irony because she wears the A without any embarrassment. Also‚ Hester’s appearance
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promotions because I don’t have the necessary college degree. Also‚ when I try to compete with others for jobs that don’t require a college degree‚ the other applicants have some type of formal education on their résumés that outweighs my background. I want this college degree so I can compete with others for the jobs for which I am qualified. Today’s employment market is filled with talented people who have various degrees‚ speak multiple languages‚ and have varying experience levels. Without a degree‚ it
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one succumbs to the habits of a herd or the mind‚ the end result is the victimization of oneself. It is easy to become a victim within the influence of a herd‚ especially when someone is seeking the goal of obtaining reassurance. This
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everyone will go through them at some time in their lives. Many people turn to some form of religion in times of trouble; in this essay I am going to investigate the guidance and support that Christian teachings give to people in need. The prime example of suffering in the bible is that of Jesus. He suffered the ultimate sacrifice of death to save mankind from death for their sins. This gives a comparison for someone who is suffering; it shows that however bad the suffering of that person is it is nothing
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October 2012 National Article Summary Should there be labels put on all food containing genetically modified ingredients? The state of California is proposing this measure in the coming election. The law will be appearing on their ballots‚ this November 6th‚ making them the first state to directly address this major food issue with action. This proposal has caused a stir among those who support and those who oppose this measure. Under this law‚ all genitally modified food would be required to be labeled
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French and Indian War started in 1754. The British were unsuccessful in the beginning because of their lack of unity. Benjamin Franklin saw this as a major problem and urged unity. In the Pennsylvania Gazette‚ he drew his famous cartoon of a broken snake with the caption "Join or Die." A meeting was held in Albany in the spring of 1754 to address this issue. Colonial leaders‚ officials and representatives from seven of the British colonies attended the conference. Benjamin Franklin and Massachusetts
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