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 communityCensorship Book censorship is the removal or changing of part of a book. Often

removing bad language, images, or sections.

History

399 BC- The bible is burned and becomes the first ever banned

book

1650- a pamphlet in London is confiscated and begins modern

book banning.

1735- The first trial is held against censorship

1872-Anthony Comstock founds the New York Society for the Suppression of

Vice and brings modern book banning

to America.

1957- The Supreme Court limits book

banning

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

Who bans books?

Many people ban books including: Parents School boards/ districts Governments Libraries Religious groups Patrons Elected Officials Teachers

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

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.

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

Here, volunteers prepare for a Banned Books Week event.

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

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

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