1. Schools and the Banning of Controversial Books
Constitution, the Bill of Rights, states in the first amendment, "Congress shall make no law representing an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances" (Karolides et al.). ... Banning certain books in schools means censorship. Books become prime targets for controversial issues in schools. ... (Crum) Why ban certain books but not others? ... Books that contain violence do not condone violence in sc...
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