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1. the material was considered to be "sexually explicit"

2. the material contained "offensive language"

3. the materials was "unsuited to any age group"

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“Parents - as well as teachers - are less likely to support a newer, unfamiliar book because they did not grow up with it.” (Censorship A Threat to Reading, Learning, Thinking by John S. Simmons pg.116)

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Parents don't always feel comfortable with the subject matter their children are taught in school and will be more against it if they aren't familiar with it as well.

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“For example, in 1964 the Illinois chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People forced the removal of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the state’s schools, citing as its rationale the negative image of Nigger Jim.” (Censorship A Threat to Reading, Learning, Thinking by John S. Simmons pg.56)

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One of the main reasons Huck Finn has been banned is because of the language used within it. In the novel, the n-word is used a total of 218 times.(Bily, Cynthia A. Banned Books. Greenhaven Press, 2012.)

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Huck Finn is an example of a book that could be banned due to its offensive language. Set in the American south during the mid nineteenth century (mid 1800's), slavery was very common and is a topic of discussion in Huck Finn. Throughout the novel, in multiple cases, Jim, who is a slave, is referneced by deragayorive names. This is seen as offensive by people and has become a heated topic of weather or not to ban Huck Finn.

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"I think that Huck Finn will remain on the banned books list because it will remain a burr under the saddle of so many people — because it goes to the heart of what still bothers us to this day." (Jocelyn A. Chadwick)

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Chadwick started her career off as an English teacher and is President of National Counsil of English. She explains how she believes Huck Finn is a challenged book because Americans don't feel comfortable going to certain places, and talking about slavery is one of these places.

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Americans aren't comfortable talking about topics that they are ashamed of. Most Americans don't want to admit that our country had issues with slavery and racial tension. #avoidpastmistakes

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"Well, I reckon! There's two hundred dollars reward on him. It's like picking up money out'n the road." (Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain pg. 212)

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https://iowaculture.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets/underground-railroad/200-reward-poster

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People would trade a runaway slave for money. Slaves would be treated as property rather than people. In our modern society, people struggle to admit that this was a part of our country's history. People would like to almost pretend it never happened.

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The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger
"Removed from the Selinsgrove, PA suggested reading list (1975).  Based on parents' objections to the language and content of the book, the school board  voted 5-4 to ban the book." (Admin, Banned & Challenged Classics)

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The Catcher in the Rye is another example of a book that has been challenged due to its language. Just like Huck Finn, The Catcher in the Rye has been challenged, and banned in some areas, due to its offensive use of language. #offensivelanguage

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To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
"Challenged at the Santa Cruz, CA Schools (1995) because of its racial themes.  Removed from the Southwood High School Library in Caddo Parish, LA (1995) because the book's language and content were objectionable."

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Similarly to Huck Finn, To Kill a Mockingbird has been a top challenged book due to its racial themes. To Kill a Mockingbird has been challenged due to its racial slurs, profanity, and more reasons, some of whom are also used in the challenging of Huck Finn. #offensivethemes

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"Just as some protesters involved in the current censorship movement are adament about preserving the Christain heritage of U.S. culture, so too are they adament about stopping the spread of an anti-Christain religion reffered to as the New Age." (Censorship A Threat to Reading, Learning, Thinking by John S. Simmons pg. 39)

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There are always multiple sides to everything. When a book is being challenged people have to look at it from all directions. The process of banning a book can, for this reason, be a lengthy process. #twosides

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DaaEWvq07dc

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"Books usually are challenged with the best intentions—to protect others, frequently children, from difficult ideas and information." (Admin, About Banned and Challenged Books)

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Typically people have good intentions when trying to ban books. People will always have differing views on topics of discussion. What one person sees as right another may see it as wrong. So when banning a book, there is always the question of if it is beneficial to ban the book or if it is unnecessary and a disservice to the students. #whatsbestforthestudents

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"Despite the praise heaped on the book, it has proven a magnet for controversy. In 1885, Concord Public Library banned the book, attacking the novel as "absolutely immoral in its tone.” One library official noted that "all through its pages there is a systematic use of bad grammar and an employment of inelegant expressions.” (Lombardi, Reasons for the 'Ban of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn')

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Huck Finn was originally given praise and it is said to be one of America's best piece of literature. However, with this praise also comes controversy. It became challenged almost immediately due to its language and themes that were considered inappropriate. Concord, Massachusetts was one of the first places to challenge and ban Huck Finn.