Our Banned Book Project

By, Jaymee Gourley and Danielle Adams

What Is The First Amendment

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the

free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of

speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition

the Government for a redress of grievances “

Why Is The First Amendment Important

The reasons the first amendment is important is

stated by the fallowing, “the government may not

prohibit the expression of an idea simply because

society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable.”

We should all be able to voice our opinion or tell our

story.

What Is A Challenged/Banned Book?

Challenged book- Is an attempt to remove or restrict materials based upon the objections of a

person or a group.Banned book- Is the removal of

these materials.

Why Are Books Challenged?

If books have things such as drugs, gangs, sex,

racism and other unacceptable things for children to read a book is usually challenged for the

fact children may be exposed to it.

Why Are Books Banned?

Books are banned usually after a book is being challenged they agree that the material that is in the book is to inappropriate for most people or certain age

groups.

Who Has The Right Challenge Books?

Everyone has the right to challenge a book if our First Amendment is Freedom Of

Speech, it simple states that everyone is entitled to

there own opinion.

Our Opinion About Challenging Books

We feel that if we have freedom of speech as our first

amendment , that no one should have the right to banned

a book. We do concur though that the book should not be

available to all age groups. Like the book “Freedom Writers

Diary” Should not be in libraries at middle schools and under. We agree that it should be

allowed in high schools though.

Others Opinion (Interview With Nellie)4/14/10

Question: Do You Feel Books Should Be Banned?

Answer: No because if you don’t like what's in it you shouldn’t read it.

Question: Do You Feel It’s Still Freedom Of Speech If A Book Is Banned?Answer: Yeah I feel if you don’t agree what’s in a book you shouldn’t read it.

Question: Do You Agree With Books Being Taken Out Of Schools And Libraries For

Protection Of Others?Answer: Yeah depending on what the book is.

Where I Got This Information Mullally, Claire “Banned Books”

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps.affiliates/relatedgroups/freedomtoreadfoundatation

“Who Challenges Books” “Why Are Books Challenged” “What's the difference between a challenge and a banning?”

http://www.ala.org/ala/issueasvocacy/banned/aboutbannedbooks/index.cfm

Levine, Lee “Overview”

http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org//speech/libraries/tp[ic

Hudson, David L “Book Censorship” htttp://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/speech/studentexpression/topic.

Hall, Kermit L. “First Amendment” http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O184-FirstAmendment.html

White, Nellie 7alfa Staff Personal Interveiw 4/14/10