https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p en-us 2017-04-06 15:22:52 UTC 2017-04-10 15:34:10 UTC hello@padlet.com sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165174275 http://www.pfaw.org/report/schools-and-censorship-banned-books/]]> 2017-04-06 15:25:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165174275 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165174652 "As long as people have endeavored to communicate, others have sought to prevent them. Every day someone tries to control or otherwise restrict oral expressions, broadcast messages, or written words. Almost every idea, at one point, has proven to be objectionable to someone." http://www.pfaw.org/report/schools-and-censorship-banned-books/]]> 2017-04-06 15:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165174652 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165193602 "In fact, the Constitution states: “Congress shall make no law respecting 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.” - http://www.pfaw.org/report/schools-and-censorship-banned-books/]]> 2017-04-06 16:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165193602 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165193768 "The American Civil Liberties Union explains that 'the urge to censor is hardly the monopoly of any political group. But the greatest threat today comes from the fundamentalist right, with its ideological hostility to other religious or philosophical systems, to homosexuality, to sex education, and indeed to the basic idea of secular education.'" - http://www.pfaw.org/report/schools-and-censorship-banned-books/]]> 2017-04-06 16:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165193768 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165194898 "The American Association of School Administrators and the American Library Association define censorship as: '[T]he removal, suppression, or restricted circulation of literary, artistic, or educational materials — of images, ideas, and information — on the grounds that these are morally or otherwise objectionable in light of standards applied by the censor.'” - http://www.pfaw.org/report/schools-and-censorship-banned-books/]]> 2017-04-06 16:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165194898 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165195321 "Every day someone tries to control or otherwise restrict oral expressions, broadcast messages, or written words. Almost every idea, at one point, has proven to be objectionable to someone." - http://www.pfaw.org/report/schools-and-censorship-banned-books/]]> 2017-04-06 16:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165195321 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165195639 The first paragraph is discussing how nearly everyday, there is a moment that a person or organization wants to squander our freedom and right to speech, broadcast, petition, oral expressions and ideas.]]> 2017-04-06 16:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165195639 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165196178 The second paragraph discusses the fact that having this freedom is clearly stated within the First Amendment and gives proof of this statement by quoting the First Amendment from the U.S. Constitution.]]> 2017-04-06 16:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165196178 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165196791 The third paragraph describes that banning books harms that unalienable right and freedom by providing a quote from another article explaining that to censor our rights is to go against those rights.]]> 2017-04-06 16:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165196791 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165197200 The fourth paragraph introduces the fact that our public school systems are at most risk to this harm of our rights and freedoms granted by the U.S. Constitution and that a majority of the books today are in fact challenged for a possible ban.]]> 2017-04-06 16:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165197200 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165197758 The fifth paragraph gives a specific amount of research into the topic as between 1999 and the year 2000, there were 6,364 challenges reports and later goes to give exact numbers of how many banned books there are and for are categorized into the most basic and principle reasons.]]> 2017-04-06 16:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165197758 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165198266 Seventy-one percent of challenges are materials within the public school systems in the nation.]]> 2017-04-06 16:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165198266 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165198633 The other twenty-four percent are materials in just public libraries, where college students and even high school students go for researching for homework.]]> 2017-04-06 16:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165198633 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165198884 Sixty percent of these challenges are brought by parents, who are not with today's society and caught up to speed as the children and teachers are.]]> 2017-04-06 16:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165198884 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165199162 Another fifteen percent are brought upon by consumers of the literature, who may not agree with the subject or mentions within it.]]> 2017-04-06 16:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165199162 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165199572 1,607 literature pieces were challenged due to "sexually explicit" mentions, 1,427 were challenged to mentions and possible use of "offensive language", 1,256 were challenged to mentions and use of non age-appropriate events, 842 were challenged because of an "occult theme or promotion of an occult". 737 were challenged due to "violent" themes or occurrences, 515 were challenged to events of which are considered "promoting homosexuality", 419 were challenged because of "a promotion of religious viewpoints", and 317 were challenged due to mentions that involve "nudity".]]> 2017-04-06 16:39:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165199572 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165586060 "Possibly because of their ubiquity, school and public library books are among the most visible targets and are frequently challenged for various reasons." - http://www.pfaw.org/report/schools-and-censorship-banned-books/]]> 2017-04-10 00:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165586060 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165586151 "However, our basic right — the freedom to express ourselves as we see fit — is guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States’ Constitution, " - http://www.pfaw.org/report/schools-and-censorship-banned-books/]]> 2017-04-10 00:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165586151 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165586674 "But despite this, continued attempts to censor words, thoughts and opinions remain constant." - http://www.pfaw.org/report/schools-and-censorship-banned-books/]]> 2017-04-10 00:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165586674 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165586843 "Between 1990 and 2000, there were 6,364 challenges reported to or recorded by the Office for Intellectual Freedom." - http://www.pfaw.org/report/schools-and-censorship-banned-books/]]> 2017-04-10 00:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165586843 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165586954 "

• 1,256 were challenges to material considered non age-appropriate or 'unsuited to age group'
• 842 were challenges to material with an 'occult theme or promoting the occult or Satanism'" - http://www.pfaw.org/report/schools-and-censorship-banned-books/

]]> 2017-04-10 00:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165586954 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165587205 The quote given by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis explains and justifies that reading literature or any sort of literature media should be offered to anyone without limitations or restrictions.]]> 2017-04-10 00:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165587205 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165587639 This article is more on the liberal visual of the Amendments given to citizens today.]]> 2017-04-10 00:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165587639 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165699348 This article references to one of my previously picked sources and offers a more clear visual on why books are banned and just how many.]]> 2017-04-10 15:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165699348 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165699548 It quotes the Constitution explaining that our right to express and prohibit freedom of speech is vital to the U.S. itself and should never be repealed.]]> 2017-04-10 15:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165699548 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165699947 A quote given by The American Civil Liberties expresses that committees such as those on the board for the decision to ban challenged books are ludicrous, as it is all public opinion and speculation.]]> 2017-04-10 15:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165699947 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165700300 In October 2008, 842 were challenged with dealings of promoting an occult theme, which can be considered a religion, preference of religion and freedom of speech are all granted within our First Amendment.]]> 2017-04-10 15:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165700300 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165700724 737 literature pieces were challenged because of "violent" materials being presented. A person's explanation of violent is personal and an opinion being shared, it is based on personal experience and a variety of personality differences between people within a group.]]> 2017-04-10 15:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165700724 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165701207 515 were challenged in October 2008 for hinting themes of "homosexuality" or even promoting homosexuality. That is completely opinion based and can be over exaggerated by how the reader takes upon the given material in a literature piece.]]> 2017-04-10 15:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165701207 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165701563 A fifteen percentile of challenges were brought upon outside forces who pay for an organization or group]]> 2017-04-10 15:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165701563 sitepfer19 https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165701878 A seventy one percentile of challenges was brought upon public school libraries as well as public libraries in general, who may have people who are not too caught up on today's society.]]> 2017-04-10 15:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sitepfer19/vm50zgzrlt3p/wish/165701878