Censorship Of Academic Materials
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There is an epidemic in our country, and it is growing stronger daily.
Someone is not being allowed to live her/ his life to the fullest degree
because of this disease. Its traits can be found in every city, town, and
state across the country. No, this epidemic is not AIDS or cancer: however,
if l ....
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defend freedom of the press" (Tax 154). Last year alone, there were more
instances of school censorship than any year since 1982 (Clark 171). The
most challenged books deal with the following subjects: sex, feminism, teen
rebelliousness, AIDS, homosexuality, the negative African-American
experience, and non-Christian viewpoints. The overwhelming majority of book
objections come from parents in the community who have no authority on what
should be censored and what should not be censor ....
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