Banning Book Censorship

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How would you feel if your favourite book were banned? Awful, angry, and disappointed, right? There has been a constant rise in book banning around the world, which greatly affects the youths' developing minds. My name is Abbie, and I am a student with a great concern over book censorship. Students should not be restricted from their freedom to read and let school districts and local councils dictate which books are right and just. Hence, it is imperative that books should be available to the public, as it promotes freedom and benefits their knowledge of the world. Banning books limits youths' knowledge about the world and issues within society. This restricts individuals from being able to face certain issues and know how to deal with them. …show more content…

Being unaware of common topics such as ‘sex education’ only increases the rate of the issues within youth sexual health. Issues such as STI’s, teen pregnancy, and unhealthy relationships. Banning youth from common knowledge sets them up for failure in the ‘real’ world and the societal issues within it. So why should we be sheltered away from the world, rather than knowing the truth about the world? We must be informed about the issues authors are arguing rather than silencing them because some ‘activists’ believe it is inappropriate. So, rules should be implemented to ensure books aren’t banned or censored. As such, banning books limits individuals' knowledge, so books should be available to the public to enforce youths' knowledge of the world. Although books are banned …show more content…

Books are a way to escape reality and strengthen one's mental health and wellbeing. An associate professor of Economics and Education explains “Books can change outcomes for students when they see people who look like they are represented.” Seeing people like you is important since it motivates you to overcome obstacles. Representation encourages people to reach for their goals and lifts minorities to identify their self-worth. It can give people comfort in being represented. Banning books impacts minorities to behave or think differently due to their lack of representation. For instance, constantly seeing a stereotypical representation of your culture, you may feel embarrassed, self-conscious and humiliated that you are portrayed this way. So why ban the books that portray issues within society? The issues that youth struggle with. Issues such as sexuality, alcohol and drug use. Issues that should be discussed rather than ignored and silenced. Restricting individuals from being able to sympathize with similar issues can make them feel alienated, so authors should be allowed to voice their

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