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    banning books in their children’s schools. Concerned individuals ban books for many different reasons‚ primarily in an attempt to protect their offspring. However‚ that does not make it right.

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    and fagots should be ban or used. Racial slurs like niggers‚ chinks‚ spics‚ and fagots should be ban. Some African Americans believe that the word nigger should ban and others think that the word should be used. Many people believe that the derogatory words mean more than it seems like nigger can be traced back to slavery. Some African Americans believe that nigger means something different now and it not offensive. People do not have the right to call an ethnic group a racial slur when they know

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    concerned of what it could influence their children. Schools and libraries should be a place where students can openly assimilate and indulge in the values and attributions of literacy. Reasons: - the values and topics that are being discussed in these books are essential to the students’ success in society. - education should be open to everyone Evidence: - (EDUCATION) I believe that education should be open to everyone. Everyone should have a window of opportunity to read any literature

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    Although banning books is quite a drastic measure‚ One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest should not be taught in any school’s curriculum because of the effects that the graphic intensity and brutality shown throughout the novel could have on the minds of adolescents. The debate of whether or not to ban certain books has gone on for ages‚ throughout this period of time‚ many books have been deemed acceptable and some have received the opposite fate. The majority of these decisions have swayed toward giving

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    To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic novel that is loved by many. However‚ as much as it is loved‚ it is also very disliked by many. Because of its racial slurs and its profound language many people have challenged the book. In 1977 To Kill a Mockingbird was challenged in Eden Valley‚ MN due to the words “damn” and “whore lady” used in the book. However‚ “whore lady is only used three times throughout the story. The first time this word was used was when Francis was saying that Scout had called

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    hispanic or latino minority‚ I constantly face discrimination. It happens a lot when our sports teams go to other schools to compete and even at our home games. The referees are always managing to make unjust calls against us. Something that not only the players‚ and parents notice‚ but even coaches that have come from other school districts have realized. I’ve even experienced hearing racial slurs said to my teammates and I in a football game. Not being the first time‚ we knew how to handle it and kept

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    A major goal many schools aim for is to provide young students with substantial knowledge of the amazingly diverse world they live in. Although this seems to be the case‚ more than 11‚300 books have been challenged for controversial material since 1982; 311 books were challenged recently in 2014 (American Library Association). The fact that books are constantly being banned illustrates how in many schools‚ knowledge is being withheld from students. Although some students may be sensitive to controversial

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    My 5 racial slurs that affect me do not have to come just from another race to negatively affect me‚ but could come from my own race. I am one who does not experience much of racial slurring from other races. Nigga/Nigger‚ ghetto‚ snitch‚ bitch‚ and Uncle Tom are words that are the most affective words to say to me. The word nigga and nigger are both words that I do not care to say or hear. I have been raised up around the word nigga all my life and it still has not made the list of my normal words

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    it can hurt just as much as a slap or a punch. When people start to use obscenities with ethnic or racial slurs‚ it can push some sensitive buttons. Racial slurs used in a joking manner leads to others using it in a condescending manner‚ which ultimately leads to violence and feelings of hatred. From my experience‚ racial slurs can cause the most extreme negative reactions in people. Racial slurs often induce violence‚ but with more of a reason by some‚ because they may feel as if they are defending

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    Banned Books Synthesis Research Paper Book banning has stirred many vehement debates and remains a critical issue America since the 16th century. This form of censorship has even taken a hold on high school curriculums which has restrained students from receiving a larger sample of real life situations. Not only is this curriculum censorship unethical‚ it is also unfair to the students themselves. Parents and educators who have supported this practice hope to “protect” their children

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