“A Virginia school district has pulled copies of “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from classrooms and libraries while it weighs whether it should permanently ban the American classics because of the books’ use of racial slurs” (Balingit). Even though To Kill a Mockingbird is an all-time classic‚ it is also frequently banned in schools. The common reason for the novel’s removal is the use of language. Some parents want the book banned because they feel racial slurs
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word that is Mostly used when discussing About banned books and speaking about banned books‚ Let’s bring one up. “The Lovely Bones”‚ a book Written by Alice Sebold‚ Is about a School Girl named Susie who gets abused and Murdered by Her Neighbor Named Mr. Harvey and she watches from heaven how her family is going through life discovering this tragic event and trying to bring this Murderer to Justice.“The Lovely Bones” shouldn’t be banned from Middle schools because The events that happen in this story
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Co-curricular and Extracurricular Activities General Policy Recognizing the importance of providing educational activities that enrich and broaden student experiences as an integral part of the curriculum as well as beyond the normal academic day‚ the School Committee supports the development of co-curricular and extracurricular programs in accordance with the policies established by the School Department. Co-curricular programs are defined as those activities that enhance and enrich the regular
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Vocabulary.com describes censorship as blocking something from being read‚ heard‚ or seen. Aucklandlibraries.com describes a banned book as being prohibited from being published or circulated by a government authority. Many books have been banned or challenged. Some of the reasons for banning books is offensive language‚ sexual content‚ racial themes‚ religious content‚ alternative lifestyle‚ profanity‚ violence‚ negativety‚ and political views‚ people also say that books challenge and interrogate
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whether it is between peers or politicians. One of the many great advantages to being an American is the ability to choose for one’s own self what to believe in. Another advantage‚ in my opinion‚ is the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Laws should not restrict gun rights because first‚ it would infringe the second amendment‚ second‚ guns are a part of our culture‚ and finally‚ if guns were outlawed‚ citizens of the U.S. would become vulnerable. The most prevalent argument for gun rights
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phones‚ pda’s‚ friends‚ and notebooks to obtain answers. This is a ridiculous way to learn because it is unfair to the majority of the students that actually go home and study. In some schools teachers approve of certain cheating methods. Regardless of the case cheating is wrong and should be banned from all schools nation wide. In Dayton‚ Ohio‚ students had to take state-wide math tests. One hundred percent of the students passed the practice test. However‚ “when the proctor came to administer
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Susan Chaseth Dr. Nancy Academic Writing 19 November 2014 Ban Animal Testing Regardless of efforts to reduce or eliminate using animals for testing purposes for consumer products‚ the practice continues relatively unabated. While the federal government does not require animal testing to ensure that such products as hair spray‚ toothpaste‚ and laundry detergent are safe for consumers. The companies such as Proctor and Gamble are continue in their vain to attempts at convincing consumer that
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Some people say that as the clothes you put on represent a form of fashion statement protected by constitutional freedom of expression‚ nobody else can interfere with how you are dressed. But‚ I can’t accept such an opinion. I believe we should crack down on saggy pants in public for the following two reasons: They not only make others disgusted but corrupt public morals. Besides‚ they are likely to embarrass others. First and foremost‚ indeed‚ you have a right to wear any clothing you like unless
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Most people assume that the substances they buy from their local grocery store are safe for consumption‚ but that is not always the case. Restriction is a commonly used way to limit how much of a dangerous substance goes into our bodies. For example‚ alcohol and energy drinks are monitored because of the health risks they pose. While these drinks are commonly known to be harmful‚ soda can actually be worse‚ which has led to the recent soda cap size ban. This ban informs people about healthy portion
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countries and even within specific regions. Tests have become a large aspect of education since the concept‚ of testing‚ first arose. Tests are often used as a placement tool; placement tests can potentially be a standardized test. These tests have grown in popularity in recent decades‚ and thus are becoming a greater debate. Standardized tests‚ common tests administered within a school district‚ state‚ or country‚ should be banned in the United States. Standardized tests consist of either a single examination
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