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Book Banning

Book Banning . Exhibition 2014 By: Amanda Bloome and Patrick Nguyen. What is Book Banning And Censorship?. Banning Book banning is the complete removal of a book or series in a school, library, or community Censorship

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Book Banning

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  1. Book Banning Exhibition 2014 By: Amanda Bloome and Patrick Nguyen

  2. What is Book Banning And Censorship? • Banning • Book banning is the complete removal of a book or series in a school, library, or community • Censorship • Book censorship is the removal or changing of part of a book. Often removing bad language, images, or sections.

  3. History

  4. Why are books banned? Books are banned for many reasons, including: • Ideas • Religion/ race • Bad language • Gay/lesbian • Against government or leaders • Witchcraft • Unsuitable for age group

  5. Who bans books? • Many people ban books including: • Parents • School boards/ districts • Governments • Libraries • Religious groups • Patrons • Elected Officials • Teachers

  6. How many books are banned? (and when?) • Between 1990 and 2000, over 6,000 books were banned in American public schools. • From 2000-2013, the most books were banned in 2004. • In 2013, 307 books were officially banned from American public libraries. • Book banning increased by 53% in 2013

  7. How are schools effected? • Banned books are often removed from school curriculums. • Some teachers are fired for assigning or reading banned books • Some text books are banned. • Many teachers and staff prepare for challenges or banning. • Some school libraries wont accept donations of some books.

  8. People take action by… . Founding organizations such as The Kids Right To Read Project, Office for Intellectual Freedom, and The Banned Books Week Committee. . Taking banning to court . Separating banned books from non-banned books to make them more available. . Protesting or petitioning . Spreading awareness

  9. Quotes to think on “ To eliminate anything objectionable will leave public schools in shreds” -US supreme court,1948 “More and more teachers are looking over their shoulders during read aloud time, worrying someone will take offense at some book” -Jim Trelease : Author of “The Read Aloud Handbook” “Our first business will be to supervise the making of legends and fables, rejecting all that are unsatisfactory” -Plato

  10. Fun Facts • 6301 parents challenged books from 1990-2010 • Banning a book does not encourage literacy • Most people think book banning is wrong • Some people believe the government should ban books instead of people • Before someone bans a book they must first challenge it

  11. Book Banning Thanks for watching!!!!

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