BANNING BOOKS by Abby Davey https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5 Intro to our study of F451 by Ray Bradbury. What is it that makes books so powerful? If you had to make a list of what constituted a reason for banning a book/s what would be on it? What would make you fight for a book? en-us 2018-04-08 22:18:45 UTC 2018-09-16 10:54:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Send.png MS DAVEY abby_davey https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249592289 Here is a list of the most commonly banned books in America- what do you notice about the reasons they are banned? ]]> 2018-04-08 22:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249592289 MS DAVEY abby_davey https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249592620 I have then added a list which deals with texts in a more global context. ]]> 2018-04-08 22:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249592620 Daniel T https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249599453 What Makes Books So Powerful?

Books are powerful because they are easy means to distribute ideas and moral positions to the public, sometimes somewhat covertly, as these ideas are just part of larger stories.]]> 2018-04-08 23:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249599453 Keerthi Yadlapalli https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249599461 What is it that makes books powerful?
The primary property that makes books powerful is the fact that they are able to contain information that is crafted from the beliefs, opinions and imagination of the author. A book however, has no power unless it is publicized. The fact that books are a form of writing that is mobile, common and readily available means that a book is able to give the beliefs, opinions and imagination of the author the ability and power to influence the beliefs and opinions of others. ]]> 2018-04-08 23:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249599461 Lucy Kammermann lucy_kammermann https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249599482 What is it that makes books so powerful?
Books are powerful primarily because of their ability to manipulate people's perceptions and beliefs via their content.  Authors may write about whatever they wish, and as books are easily accessible, their contents may be taken on by a large audience. This is especially powerful as governments do not have any power over what goes through an author's mind, and unless they specifically ban the book, over how the contents affect the general public.
Best of all, books have the ability to change perspectives via education or empathy, which I believe is one of the most powerful aspects of writing. A book can spark a rebellion, a fact the German Nazis recognised by burning mountains of potentially anti-establishment material.]]> 2018-04-08 23:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249599482 Poppy B https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249599559 What is it that makes books so powerful?

Books are powerful because they have the ability to spread information and ideas to the general population. It makes them powerful because they are easily obtained, and the ideas are something that can be taken differently by every person. They have the ability to enforce someones opinion, or to change their mind about a certain topic.]]> 2018-04-08 23:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249599559 James Ziersch-O'Connor https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249599607 What is it that makes books so powerful?
Books are powerful because they contain the views and opinions of authors long after their death. Ideas within books spread and even once the copies themselves are burned, the content lives on. It is one of humanity's greatest skills to document thoughts and feelings. Anyone can write a story and other people can read it and gradually the dispersion of knowledge becomes uncontrollable. Therefore it is improbable to ban books because they are more than just pen on paper, they embody ideal and dystopian realities and our own fantasies.]]> 2018-04-08 23:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249599607 Kevin https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249599639 What is it that makes books so powerful?

Books are powerful as they often contain the personal beliefs of the author. This means that these beliefs/messages are able to be passed around and distributed for the interpretations of the readers, even after the author's death. In this sense, books serves as a medium for the authors to express their beliefs on a widespread, and long-lasting scale. It gives the author power to express their beliefs to more people over a longer stretch of time, and is therefore powerful in definition.

 
If you had to make a list of what constituted a reason for banning a book/s what would be on it? 



 



]]> 2018-04-08 23:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249599639 Lena lena_blaschta https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249599696 What is it that makes books so powerful?
I think that something that makes books powerful are the messages and key ideas that are shown through out the book. The author shows their points of view through the messages and ideas which allows you to see different topics from different perspectives. 
It is interesting to see things from different perspectives even if you don't necessarily believe in them.


]]> 2018-04-08 23:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249599696 Minh minh_le2 https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249599722 What is it that makes books so powerful?

Books are power because authors are able to discuss their viewpoints and beliefs of society. This is because they are described in a persuasive manner as a result of its vocabulary or grammatical structure. Due to this, the readers can be easily influenced by the author's message.

]]> 2018-04-08 23:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249599722 Peter https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600573 What is it that makes books Powerful?
Books are powerful because they can spread ideas. These ideas can often influence the public's opinion on major events. Also books can teach people and give them a better understanding of the world they live in.]]> 2018-04-09 00:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600573 Jerry https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600578 What is it that makes books so powerful?

Many books publicly enforce ideas or beliefs that may go against one's own culture or religion. A book that has a major topic enforcing homosexuality is an example of a book that goes against Christianity. Readers may then sway towards the beliefs of a book's idea, making books a powerful tool of persuasion.]]> 2018-04-09 00:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600578 YAROSLAVA https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600601  What is it that makes books so powerful? 
Books posses the ability to influence and enforce certain ideas, in a creative format. This allows to engage the intended audience, through creating a captivating presentation of the idea. A person is more likely to be guided and/or subconsciously manipulated while reading a novel, rather than information presented in a boring format. ]]> 2018-04-09 00:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600601 Philippa https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600606 What is it that makes books so powerful?
Not books, but writing in general is powerful because the message within is tailored to the reader. Should a message be given as a speech, movie, etc., the reader is forced to take the message how it comes, but books allow a message to be given to a wide audience, while still allowing to message to be personal, since a person will read the book in their own unique way. Humans make snap judgments about others, and this creates prejudice, but with a book, a reader will create an opinion based on personality, and fill in the gaps with what suits them. This allows books to avoid prejudice by allowing readers to create their own image of the characters.]]> 2018-04-09 00:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600606 Alex alexander_nancarrow https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600608 What is it that makes books powerful?
It is not books but writing that is extremely powerful. Writing, if done well, has the ability to persuade readers into new ideologies, show them stories from different perspectives and generally change someones outlook on life. ]]> 2018-04-09 00:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600608 Jackson https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600623 What is it that makes books so powerful?
Books have the ability to mask morals and messages behind captivating stories. A reader's subconscious can absorb these morals and incorporate them into their everyday decisions. A book can express someones opinion in such a wide way that it can reach audiences from beyond their time. As a society, we teach our children morals through the literature we expose them too. Most, if not all, children's books have a message that leaves a lasting effect on the reader. ]]> 2018-04-09 00:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600623 Stella https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600685 What is it that makes books so powerful?
Books are powerful because they are a way for an author to express their views of something and their creativity. Books are a way to show people your opinions and inform them of how your they should have the same opinion as you because it is better than another, but doing this through the theme that is showed in the book, by suggesting it and not actually stating it. Books are powerful as they are a way to present your creativity to the rest of the world with just words. This is what makes books powerful, they are just expressing yourself or someone else through words.]]> 2018-04-09 00:02:13 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600685 Angus Plastow https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600768 What is it that makes books so powerful?
Books are powerful because they hold information from all corners of the world. Anybody can write anything in a book. Whether it be fact or fiction. They can have information that people don't want other people to know. ]]> 2018-04-09 00:02:54 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600768 Cameron Betts cameron_betts https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600836 What is it that makes books so powerful?

Books are powerful because they allow people to travel into entirely new worlds and exprience things that that wouldn't be able to in real life. The possibilities for what you can write are only limited by the authors imagination. This means that there will always be the right book for the right person.]]> 2018-04-09 00:03:27 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600836 Daniel T https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600844 Why Would you Ban a Book?

I fundamentally don't think any book should be banned in a free society, but if someone put a gun to my head, I guess I would say texts that actively and explicity promoted facism, racism, etc.e.g. Mein Kampf]]> 2018-04-09 00:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600844 alexander_nancarrow https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600961 2018-04-09 00:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249600961 Daniel T https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601118 What Would Make You Fight For A Book?

I would probably fight for any book that was banned, but I would be especially inclined to fight for a book that was promoting a different way of seeing the world to the norm, or was exploring parts of life that some people may find troubling, e.g. Subcultures with fringe beliefs, alternative lifestyles. This is because I think it is important to see a range of perspectives on the world and I think that books are a good way of understanding those perspectives.]]> 2018-04-09 00:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601118 Peter https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601134 Why should books be banned?
Books should be banned if they contain:
-hate speech
-false information
-encourage people to commit crime]]> 2018-04-09 00:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601134 Ajaay https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601144 What is it that makes books so powerful?
Books are an effective way of visually representing an idea so that it can be shared on a major scale. They hold an immense amount of power in that they leave an effect, whether lasting or short, which impacts the way they see the world or their emotions. ]]> 2018-04-09 00:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601144 Jerry https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601233 If you had to make a list of what constituted a reason for banning books what would be on it?
If books enforced certain ideas such as:
-Discrimination e.g Racism/Sexism
-Violence
-Propaganda
-Rape
-Homophobia

]]> 2018-04-09 00:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601233 Poppy B https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601246 Why would I ban a book?

If there had to be books banned, it would be books that enforced negative ideologies. Because books are so powerful, they have the ability to encourage certain ideas and thoughts, so if a book was encouraging homophobia, sexism, racism etc, I believe that they should be banned. If a book has the ability to incite things like hate crimes then they should not be available to the general public.]]> 2018-04-09 00:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601246 Alex alexander_nancarrow https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601250 What constitutes banning a book?

- Sexual content
- Extreme violence
-Specific political ideologies
-Racism/Sexism
-Political proganda]]> 2018-04-09 00:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601250 Angus Plastow https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601504 Personally, I dont think any books should really be banned. Although some books may have discriminative messages, I still think that it is fiction. If the author them self is being discriminative, then that is not OK, but if a character or setting in the book shows that, it is OK.]]> 2018-04-09 00:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601504 Keerthi Yadlapalli https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601540 If you had to make a list of what constituted a reason for a book/s what would be on it?

There are certain situations in which banning a book/s becomes acceptable. Throughout history books have often been banned for their teachings.

1. Their teachings may be disagreed with in terms of religion or other aspects such as political ideologies. 

2. Their teachings may be considered offensive in terms of race, religion, skin colour or political ideologies.

3. Their teachings may be considered harmful to certain groups of people or audiences.

Therefore, often the influence that a book has on its reader forms a basis for its banning. If the book has no power; influence, there is no reason to ban it.]]> 2018-04-09 00:09:14 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601540 YAROSLAVA https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601729  If you had to make a list of what constituted a reason for banning a book/s what would be on it? 

While I believe banning books isn't necessarily correct, there are several reasons I would consider banning books. This would include books radically promoting, glorifying and encouraging hatred, violence, self-destructive behaviors as well as inaccurately presenting information as fact in order to manipulate the audience. ]]> 2018-04-09 00:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601729 Cameron Betts cameron_betts https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601850 If you had to make a list of what constituted a reason for banning a book, what would be in it?

- Any non fictional books that discuss inhumane topics that have happened in real life.
- Non fictional books that provides a false sense of reality (by this I mean statements that have no evidence to back them up or any credible resources.)]]> 2018-04-09 00:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601850 Philippa https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601989 Why I would ban a book:
If I had the power to ban a book, it would seem obvious to ban a book whose message I disagree with. Banning religious texts seems like a good place to start, but personally I'd start with any books that have bad grammar because they're terrible, I mean, seriously Stephanie Meyer? Did you even go to school? But seriously speaking, I wouldn't ban religious texts, since the rebellious among us would immediately side with whatever I banned and I couldn't prove them wrong, because it'd be against the law to show them the book... Also, pick the wrong religion and whatever god is real would send me straight to Hel, or Hades or whatever for banning them. I'd probably ban books that I like, because then after they get unbanned they'll be super famous for getting banned and that'd be cool. Yeah, IDK, there's positives and negatives for banning any book.]]> 2018-04-09 00:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249601989 James Ziersch-O'Connor https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249602122 List of reasons for banning a book:
1. If it constitutes inappropriate themes that have no connection to history or reality
2. If it attacks someone personally or a group of people or demographic based on gender, race, intellectual ability, or sexual orientation.
3. If a book is extremely traumatic and from a third person perspective because it has no basis or truth or personal experience.

]]> 2018-04-09 00:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249602122 Peter https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249602181 What would make you fight for a book?
If a book contains or focuses on important ideas which all people should know, it should not be band. Also if a book contains a point of view which is different from yours, it should not be banned.]]> 2018-04-09 00:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249602181 Poppy B https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249602236 Why would I fight for a book?

If a book would create a positive message then I would fight for it not to be banned. If the only things getting it banned were someone's prejudices, then I wouldn't thin that it should be banned. For example, if someone believed that a book with 'hints of homosexuality' in it should be banned because they don't believe that it's right, then that is something I would object to. ]]> 2018-04-09 00:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249602236 Jackson https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249602371 Why would I ban a book?
Books that contain obvious hate speech towards a minority should be banned. Books that openly encourage law breaking could possibly be banned depending on the nature of the law being broken. Books that are overly graphic should not be banned per say, but maybe restricted. I would also ban a book if it glorified a horrific event such as the holocaust]]> 2018-04-09 00:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249602371 Alex alexander_nancarrow https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249602373 What would make you fight for a book?

I would fight for a book if i believed that it contained a story or an opinion that, while possibly not fitting into everyones ideologies, was an opinion that needed to be heard. Whether it be portrayed through a story or simply someone voicing what they want to say, I think listening to everyones opinion is required to maintain a balanced society. ]]> 2018-04-09 00:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249602373 Keerthi Yadlapalli https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249602573 What would make you fight for a book?

If the book had a positive message that would be beneficial and influential to society, I would fight for it.]]> 2018-04-09 00:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249602573 Cameron Betts cameron_betts https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249602753  
What would make you fight for a book? 

The only thing that would make me fight for a book would be if the book provided scientific reasoning that has been proved true, yet it disagrees with the common beliefs of the time meaning that is is widely unaccepted by the majority of people.
]]> 2018-04-09 00:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249602753 Angus Plastow https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249602807 I would fight for a book if it had something in it that meant a lot to me. If it had some ideas that i related to, then i would fight to have it be unbanned. I am not a huge fan of reading so it would have to be really important to make my fight for it.]]> 2018-04-09 00:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249602807 YAROSLAVA https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249618912 What would make you fight for a book?
To be entirely honest, I would be most inclined to "fight" for a book carrying personal value - for example discussing issues heavily interlinked with circumstances present in the environment I live in, or evocative in the sense of, once again, private experiences. However,  I would also be willing to support unbiased literature carrying significance, through creatively evoking emotions and discussing themes related to achieving a fair, civilised system and social order. This would encompass writing raising issues, and urging for recognition and contemplation of them, rather than manipulating into taking on the intended and desired viewpoint.]]> 2018-04-09 02:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/249618912 Jerry https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250087954 What would make you fight for a book?

If in some case, a book is being banned, there are several things that would make me fight for it. One may be that a book is trying to publicise an idea or a message, that has good will. Messages or ideas, that belong to this category include things such as spreading the news of world-wide problems in order to have society not repeat these problems. This message may be beneficial to society, as with it a change could occur. My second reason for fighting for a book, would be if I had a deep interest in the book and I had enjoyed reading it. If the reason for banning an interesting book, is due to it, going against cultural teachings, then I will be very willing to protect it.]]> 2018-04-10 01:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250087954 Lucy lucy_kammermann https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250089438 If I had to list the things that would make me ban a book, I would put:
- Damaging Content to people or groups (obscene libel)
- If it was inaccurate, and its inaccuracy was damaging to the public
- Books that promoted sexism, racism, rape, homophobia, etc. as a good thing]]> 2018-04-10 01:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250089438 James Ziersch-O'Connor https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097222 What would make me fight for a book?
If there was a particular book that was going to be banned that I felt strongly about, I would fight for it. It it portrayed a key message that would be a beneficial insight for society, I would fight for it. If it appeals to me personally, I would fight for it. If it conveyed key moments from our past to help us change our future, I would fight for it. However the written form of a book could die and the idea and memory of it would live on so even if these books were banned I would be able to retain the knowledge of them.

]]> 2018-04-10 02:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097222 Frederick https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097261 What reasons are there for banning a book?
Personally I see no reasons for banning a book. While the content of books can be considered offensive to some, it's important to recognize that some opinions I have today could have been considered offensive, or in the very least unconventional, at some point in the past. Shutting up different points of view only puts off argument, it does not prevent it. It's important to have some form of debate over ideas and opinions, otherwise there is no way of establishing justice and fair treatment.
Concurrently, I can personally understand that books and literature are a powerful medium. At times, it's easy to want ot get rid of a book or a piece of writing that has language that you disagree with, or find intensely offensive toward something you believe in. This is commonly done because words have the power to insight action, and in fear of violence or even death, there should be debate over what classifies as freedom of speech and what classifies as a hate speech, soemthing justifiably feared.
 ]]> 2018-04-10 02:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097261 Minh minh_le2 https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097279 If you had to make a list of what constituted a reason for banning for banning a book what would be on it?

-A book should be banned if it is:

- Racist towards a certain race or alludes to racist comments and includes past events which may deeply offended the race. Also comments on the stereotypes of the race should make the book banned.
- Contains inappropriate content such as semi-pornographic, high levels of swearing
- Sexist  towards another gender and should be banned if it alludes to sexism and has humour of stereotypes of the gender in poor taste.
- Is 🤬 and includes sadistic comments which attacks most cultures and religion

]]> 2018-04-10 02:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097279 Ajaay https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097368 List o things that would make me ban a book.
- If the book contains material that is offensive to any race, religion, gender, culture or common belief.
- If the book contains material that is inappropriate and reveals concepts such as pornography, rape, 🤬 and other obscene idealogies in a positive light.
- If it contains information that is historically or factually incorrect.(in a non-fiction book) ]]> 2018-04-10 02:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097368 Jackson https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097539 What would make me fight for a book?
 Under any circumstances I would fight for a book, as long as the book did not meet my criteria for a book to be banned. I do not believe any book should be banned, but I would only voice my opinion if I believed the banning of the book to be unethical. Books are symbols of knowledge and creativity because they contain both. I would fight for a book purely for the world to retain that knowledge and creativity.]]> 2018-04-10 02:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097539 Philippa https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097554 What would make you fight for a book?
I would fight for any book that has an important message, regardless of what that message was or whether I agreed with it. Banning books is bad, and the most common reason for banning a book it not agreeing with its message, but I think that banning a book with a message you disagree with only proves that the argument for your views isn't as strong, since you are taking such drastic action. I also think that others have a right to their opinion (and a right to try and convince others of it) so don't ban their books.]]> 2018-04-10 02:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097554 Lena lena_blaschta https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097628 If you had to make a list of what constituted a reason for banning a book/s what would be on it? 
If a book was based on discrimination against different nationalities, religions, races, sexuality, genders etc. I would ban the book as it would promote these types of behaviors.]]> 2018-04-10 02:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097628 Lena lena_blaschta https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097779 What would make you fight for a book?
I would fight for a book if it included an important message that is very meaningful to me. Whether it be something i can relate to and connect with a lot or something i find very interesting regardless if i agree with the message or not.]]> 2018-04-10 02:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097779 Frederick https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097835 What is it that makes books so powerful?
Throughout history some of the biggest changes in society have been influenced by books. The Communist Manifesto and The Republic influenced the political views of their era, along with The Federalist Papers which helped create America's economy, to The Canterbury Tales, which opened up literature to a whole new class of people, and 1984 and Brave new world, some of the first dystopias which taught people to question the views given to them by those in power, and even the most prominent religions on the planet are all based on holy books. Clearly books have had a great influence on society and the people within society. The world simply wouldn't be the same if we did not share our views and ideas, and even if we did not simply tell stories]]> 2018-04-10 02:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250097835 Stella https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250098232 If you had to make a list of what constituted a reason for banning a book/s what would be on it?
If i had to have reasons as to why i would ban a book or books, they would be these:
- If a book was making references too often to inappropriate language or actions.
- If a book was to talk with the opinion or view about murderous events or terrorist actions being a good thing. 
- If a book was to talk in a way that discriminated a type of sexuality, nationality, or ethnic races and religions.]]> 2018-04-10 02:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250098232 Ajaay https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250098852 What would make me fight for a book?
I would fight for a book as long as it is does not contain the features aforementioned in the reasons for me banning a book. Books are an incredible way of transferring knowledge, creativity and ideas to the reader, and banning one for no reason seems unreasonable, so would fight for any book, even if it does not interest me, as long as it does not contain the features for me banning a book. ]]> 2018-04-10 02:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250098852 Minh minh_le2 https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250098993 What would make you fight for a book?
I would fight for the book if it did not contain any reason to appropriate to ban it. Such inappropriate aspects include being racist towards a certain race, is highly sexist to a gender and included sadistic plots such as characters mercilessly others. Another reason I would fight for a book is if it is one of my favourite books. Books which I have become attached to the characters and loved the plot include the Harry Potter series. If these books are banned then, I will happily fight to stop the ban. ]]> 2018-04-10 02:54:08 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250098993 Frederick https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250099358 What would make you fight for a book?
Fighting for a book is similar to fighting for freedom of speech. Preventing people from publishing or presenting their views prevents proper debate and reasoning. There are very few books I would not fight to keep available. However there are certain books, books that have actually changed opinions, or mark a significant time in history or a significant belief, that I would fight not only to keep available, but to keep remembered.]]> 2018-04-10 02:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250099358 Stella https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250100697 What would make you fight for a book?
I would fight for a book if the author had an important message to get across to readers. I think that if the message is one that people would want to see, then it should be shown to those who are interested in it. A book that shows someones creativity in a way that avoids my previous criteria for books that i would choose to ban.]]> 2018-04-10 03:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250100697 Lucy lucy_kammermann https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250107983 What would make you fight for a book?
I would fight for any book as a matter of principle, however if it promoted topics such as rape/sexism/racism/homophobia as a good thing, I would feel disinclined to fight for such a book. However, that is not to say that I would not fight for a book that has a different opinion from my own, say, a political or religious difference to my own beliefs. Rape, sexism, racism, and homophobia are fundamentally awful things, and I would fight against their promotion as good ones, but a difference in opinion is not something I would fight against like many governments would]]> 2018-04-10 03:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/250107983 https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/281898848 2018-09-16 10:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/xlomfxd00yz5/wish/281898848