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ENGWR 300
Censorship of Books - Outline
Background: Each year, hundreds of books, both old and new, are challenged and banned from existing in circulation within US schools, universities, and public libraries.
Thesis/Claim: Censorship of books is an appropriate practice.
Opposing Opinions:
Books challenge thought by addressing uncomfortable topics, and without that forum, the topic might never be addressed.
Rebuttal:
Since books aren’t banned entirely from circulation, the written material will continue to have significant exposure to affect social change.
Opposing Opinions:
Banning of books come from an elitist and futile attempt to shelter children from the realities of the world.
Rebuttal:
Parents are well within their right to control the media that their children are exposed to. By banning improper subject matter, they minimize the primary and secondary exposures of such material.
Opposing Opinions:
Insufficient evidence exists to state that there is a positive correlation between reading violent literature and committing violent acts.
Rebuttal:
Too few studies have been conducted to state the fact as authority, so it’s best to err on the side of caution.
Support for the claim:
Children should be free to explore literature and media in public places without the possibility that they will stumble upon violent, sexual, or manipulative material.
School boards determine which books are admitted into a library and can do so without regard for the patronage, therefore, catalogues must be appropriately maintained by stakeholders.
1982 Supreme Court plurality opinion stipulates an appropriate process for censorship in spite of First Amendment concerns.
Literature and media strongly influence morality and unacceptable content can swiftly run afoul of personal and religious standards
Tax payers should have control over how funds are spent.
