Project for English 201

1. The Banned Book List Kathleen Wilson ENG 201

2. The banned book list is made of books which have been banned from public schools and libraries nationwide for specific reasons.

3. Information from:www.abffe.com/bbw-booklist-detailed.htm#mockingbird and http://www.worldandi.com/newhome/public/2003/september/mt2pub.asp

4. Information From:http://www.abffe.com/bbw-booklist-detailed.htmandhttp://www.worldandi.com/newhome/public/2003/september/mt2pub.asp

5. Freedom Issue? The first amendment protects the right of Press. Banning books goes against this right. Information from: http://topics.law.cornell.edu/constitution/first_amendment

6. 1949: Rosenberg v. Board of Education of City of New York, 92 N.Y.S.2d 344 (Sup. Ct. Kings County) Merchant of Venice and Oliver Twist Challenged for hatred towards the Jewish people Ruled: cannot be banned 1972: Todd v. Rochester Community Schools, 200 N.W.2d 90 (Mich. Ct. App.) Slaughterhouse-Five Challenged for violent content and connotations Ruled: cannot be banned Information from: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/firstamendment/courtcases/courtcases.cfm

7. Information from: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/29/the-11-most-surprising-ba_n_515381.html#s76400&title=The_Dictionary

8. 157 reported challenges in 1990. 762 in 1995, 500 in 1999 646 in 2000 Over 4000 in the last 9 years

9. Most common reasons for banning: Offensive language Racism Sexually explicit Unsuited for age group Other common reasons: Anti-family Religious viewpoint Violence Immoral content Homosexuality

10. Should be able to use own judgment Abolish banned book list