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Conflict with beliefs are one of the most common reasons for challenging a book from society.

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The attempt of reversal of free speech and expression without persecution should be expressed everywhere if its followers should follow it in the first place. Words should not be banned because a group of people do not agree with the material.

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Reports that hold bias opinions are a waste of the committees time, but is often received.

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The censorship can be subtle and small, almost over exaggerated in a person's report.

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Most challenges that are formally followed by its writer are unsuccessful in fully attaining a book to be placed on the offiial banned list.

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A majority of people in today's society complain a amojirty of the time and seemingly argue toward everything that does not agree with their point of view; the behavior in society is not withheld in literature either. Anyone anywhere could file a report against literature as well people who hold strong opinions against the subject of a literature piece and write a biased report.

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The ALA does not ban books based on one received report about a specific book, it bases its organization completely on opinion and bias.

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In paragraph fourteen, it states that more and more groups and kind of people are beginning to write reports and challenge books.

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In paragraphs nine and ten within the article, the government will not wilt the First Amendment because one one person's disagreement with the materials within the literature given, but several reports and a committee vote will.

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Going more into detail in paragraphs two, is inferred that it is commonly teachers, parents, concerned citizens, and librarians who challenge literature pieces.

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"Challenges do not simply involve a person expressing a point of view; rather, they are an attempt to remove material from the curriculum or library, thereby restricting the access of others." - http://www.ala.org/bbooks/about

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"We compile lists of challenged books in order to inform the public about censorship efforts that affect libraries and schools. The ALA condemns censorship and works to ensure free access to information." - http://www.ala.org/bbooks/about

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"According to the Challenges by Initiator, Institution, Type, and Year, parents challenge materials more often than any other group." - http://www.ala.org/bbooks/about

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"Throughout history, more and different kinds of people and groups of all persuasions than you might first suppose, who, for all sorts of reasons, have attempted—and continue to attempt—to suppress anything that conflicts with or anyone who disagrees with their own beliefs." - http://www.ala.org/bbooks/about

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"Library Bill of Rights (ALA's basic policy concerning access to information) states that, 'Librarians and governing bodies should maintain that parents—and only parents—have the right and the responsibility to restrict the access of their children—and only their children—to library resources.'" - http://www.ala.org/bbooks/about

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The most common challenged books are those who somehow express "sexually explicit" materials, "offensive language", and a "unsuited to any age group".

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The American Library Association promotes freedom of choice and freedom of expression in literature and communication.

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A banning is the agreement from the ALA organization that the challenged piece should in fact be completely removed from those who are underage.

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A challenge is an actual attempt to remove the literature from public school libraries and public libraries.

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There are many cases in which a literature piece is challenged because of a concerned parent.

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The very last paragraph of the article explains that ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom receives reports from libraries, schools, and media that is protesting against the said literature. A list is then made and the committee gains knowledge about the piece and makes a decision on whether the report has valid reason or not.

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Paragraph five through eleven different instances in which the First Amendment is harmed by the bans placed on literature.

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Paragraph four is consisted of a quote said by John Stuart Mill, an English philosopher, that paraphrases into the discussion of if only one opinion mattered, then the entire democracy would be destroyed and ruined for those who had another opinion.

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Paragraph two and three converse about the possibility that books are usually challenged by concerned parents who have the bet intentions of protecting children in the nation.

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The first paragraph discusses the basis and simplification of the First Amendment, that although it may seem unpopular, the opinion and ideas shared within the literature is seemingly harmful, it is all opinion based.

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"Does ALA ban books?

No. The ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books in communities across the country. We compile lists of challenged books in order to inform the public about censorship efforts that affect libraries and schools." - http://www.ala.org/bbooks/about

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"Throughout history, more and different kinds of people and groups of all persuasions than you might first suppose, who, for all sorts of reasons, have attempted—and continue to attempt—to suppress anything that conflicts with or anyone who disagrees with their own beliefs." - http://www.ala.org/bbooks/about

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"Often challenges are motivated by a desire to protect children from 'inappropriate' sexual content or 'offensive' language. The following were the top three reasons cited for challenging materials as reported to the Office of Intellectual Freedom:

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

2. the material contained 'offensive language'

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

- http://www.ala.org/bbooks/about

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"Challenges do not simply involve a person expressing a point of view; rather, they are an attempt to remove material from the curriculum or library, thereby restricting the access of others.  Due to the commitment of librarians, teachers, parents, students and other concerned citizens, most challenges are unsuccessful and most materials are retained in the school curriculum or library collection." - http://www.ala.org/bbooks/about

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"A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group.  A banning is the removal of those materials." - http://www.ala.org/bbooks/about

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http://www.ala.org/bbooks/about