Banned Books

9/10/2022

Next week is Banned Books Week. It is a reminder of the looming culture war that eliminates access to books that center themes of race, gender identity, and sexuality. The tactic is both discriminatory and marginalizing. Analyze, then respond to the image above.

1. INCLUDE: First Initial, Last Name AND Class Block.

2. Respond in no more than five (5) complete sentences and no less than three (3) complete sentences. (This helps you write more concisely and think more critically.)

3. You MUST comment on at least TWO other posts from any student in any class. Your replies cannot be identical comments on different posts and posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will earn you a zero. Make sure your reply addresses the comment that you are responding to.

CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school, your family or your upbringing with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

DISCLAIMER: If you do not respond AND comment on TWO others, you will not receive credit for this assignment. It's all or nothing.

WARNING: If you post even one second past midnight, your comment might appear to be posted, but as soon as it is opened to be graded, it will automatically delete.

Due Fri., September 16, 2022 11:59 p.m. CST

Makyia Lyons link

9/12/2022 10:10:02 am

I don´t agree that they should banned books based on gender, race, identity or sexuality because it´s wrong that you have to take books away because of someone's race,or their gender.It doesn´t matter what your gender or race,sexuality is you shouldn´t banned books because of that.

Janelle Melgar 6B link

9/12/2022 04:44:03 pm

yes I agree with you. If they are going to ban certain books they need a good and valid reason for doing so.

Nox ( Katelyn) Sears 2A

9/16/2022 03:12:50 pm

I completely agree with you, If you ban books do it for a valid reason. Not for something silly.

Bralin W 6B

9/14/2022 07:36:26 am

Yes it doesn't make sense why people would ban books because of someones race etc.

Alaina Bradley 6B

9/14/2022 09:17:45 am

Yes I do agree with you like they shouldn't do that because everyone is the same no matter what they have.

Elizabeth Adame 2A

9/14/2022 05:44:50 pm

I agree with you because even if you might not agree with a certain book,others could feel a connection or find themselves at peace knowing that others are just like them. Books can give inspiration to others and banning them can destroy that for some. Banned books have the truth and are more realistic than some books and getting rid of that won't help as these things will be figured out and learned anyways.

Keyuante Sheffield

9/16/2022 12:34:33 pm

Books bring a lot of connection and persuasion to the reader also if books were to be removed how are we going to know about our past and history books gave us all of that information.Most people get there inspirations to reading or listening to books also

Desiree ware 3A

9/15/2022 02:43:46 pm

I agree because gender, race, and sexuality is a big thing not only in america but to all parts around the world. These topics are talked about around the world but are not appretiated like they should be.

Melissa Contreras 6B

9/15/2022 10:32:03 pm

I understand completely why you agree because it isn't just an america problem. It happens all over the world and these books shouldn't be band. Instead they should be talked about so we can educate other people.

Keyuante Sheffield 7B

9/16/2022 12:28:48 pm

Yea books shouldn't be banned because of race,sexuality,etc because its limiting the knowledge and history about our past and books gives entertainment and joy to others so why would they take that away

Paola Pina 7B

9/16/2022 09:39:56 pm

I agree they should ban books just based on someones race or gender, if we don’t learn about this we won’t have enough knowledge about a certain topic.

Cameron J.

9/12/2022 12:16:04 pm

books can not be taken away because of that it is just all wrong...

chase link

9/12/2022 04:37:02 pm

i disagree that books should be banned becase books help us get information on things we need to know and knowlage that we need on something like school ,work,anywhere that books can provide you information.

Janelle Melgar 6B link

9/12/2022 04:48:52 pm

I agree with you. These books are able to extend our knowledge about certain things we want to know more about. Banning books won't help us get new information about a specific topic that relates to race, gender identity, and sexuality.

Mackenly Mitchell link

9/12/2022 07:05:39 pm

Yea, some books have foul language, but banning them just for that Undermines the message

Mackenly Mitchell link

9/12/2022 06:57:16 pm

Yes, I agree, books are great.

zaliah swain 3a

9/15/2022 02:13:51 pm

i agree i think no books should be banned because all books are for learning something new

Janelle Melgar 6B link

9/12/2022 04:39:07 pm

I disagree. We shouldn't have to ban certain books based on themes of gender, race, identity or sexuality. By banning books, we are preventing people from learning the history of these specific things. It blocks us from getting knowledge about these things.

mackenly mitchell link

9/12/2022 06:31:27 pm

Book censorship is the act of limiting information and suppressing ideas . Oftentimes people argue that some books use foul language and discuss inappropriate context. That argument comes from a community of people who react only to the words in the book and not the message.

Bralin W 6B

9/14/2022 07:39:25 am

I agree because no matter the tone of something you should always think about the message being said.

Bralin Wilkinson 6B

9/14/2022 07:35:13 am

I dont understand why they would ban books that provide information about race, gender and other things. We have had access to books for decades and they have been essential for many parts of history in the world. So why would we as humans ban books just because of race, gender, and sexuality? It is also pretty dumb to ban books just because of those things aswell when there are greater problems in the world.

Elizabeth Adame 2A

9/14/2022 05:49:30 pm

I agree because those books give the real information and give us the knowledge we need. Banning those books only puts us behind as a society. The truth always eventually gets out and hiding these books won't help us as we need to learn about our history and the things that go on.

v. taylor 6b

9/15/2022 10:05:43 pm

i agree because books can have meanings and can change someones life

zaliah swain 3A

9/15/2022 02:16:06 pm

i agree books have a very big purpose and meaning

Gabriel Castaneda 2A

9/16/2022 11:56:11 pm

History is something we need to focus on in books and in life right now. We shouldn't be banning books for gender, race and sexuality because we are all humans, we breath the same air and eat the same food. History is falling and banning books to see the truth isn't helping.

marina santos 7b

9/14/2022 09:13:25 am

The books that are banned by gender identity,race, and sexuality all come from conservatives. But not conservatives alone. Many have also challenged books such as "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "huckleberry finn", saying that these books use racist language and character stereotypes. What good does it do us if we ban certain books because it is something we dont agree with?

Elizabeth Adame 2A

9/14/2022 05:39:09 pm

Books shouldn't be banned because of race,sexuality or gender identity. Just because a certain someone disagrees with a book or what it says doesn't mean it should be banned. These books could help certain people could relate to these books or find comfort in them, There shouldn't be certain stereotypes for books as times change a lot now.

Desiree Ware 3A

9/15/2022 02:49:11 pm

I agree these certain topics/issues race, gender, and lgbtq are often looked down upon or misunderstood. So reading these books with these topics can help people find a comfort space and safe spot in these books.

marina santos 7b

9/15/2022 03:18:18 pm

i agree with this statement because books shouldn't be stereotyped for certain people so they can feel comfortable. Books are made to include everyone from different ideas to get them together with their love for books.

Rosalyn Aponte 3A

9/15/2022 03:50:34 pm

People shouldn't ban books just because they feel opposed to those topics. Books can help people understand the meaning and the thoughts behind them.

raheem beck 5b

9/17/2022 08:22:27 pm

I agree with you because you can't take away any ones opinions and beliefs, so taking away this kind of information won't delete anything. What you take from one will just later on add to another problem with the other side that needs this information to spread.

Kevin Jacinto 6b

9/16/2022 11:23:55 pm

I agree with you, because anyone can relate to these books and then realize they can feel comforted since they have kind of the same story.

zaliah swain

9/15/2022 02:10:39 pm

i dont think any books should be banned because books are all here for a purpose and people learn alot off books. books are important and the have a big meaning to their purpose

Rosalyn Aponte 3A

9/15/2022 03:47:33 pm

Many books are beneficial and can help people relieve their thoughts.

Melissa Contreras 6B

9/15/2022 10:02:53 pm

I agree with the fact that books shouldn't be banned. Many people should be open to talking about controversial topics. I feel as if banning books just keeps people uneducated about things people need to learn about.

Ryan Brown 3A

9/16/2022 10:04:53 am

You are right books keep people educated and taking them away would hurt education system in america.

v. taylor 6b

9/15/2022 10:06:38 pm

books can teach people many things and maybe it is their only way of education. i agree with you

Sydney Griffin link

9/15/2022 02:15:06 pm

The books should be banned because of how it's based on race and sexuality. If someone disagrees with how a certain book is identified, it should be banned. These books are inappropriate and have prevented people from learning history.

Desiree Ware 3A

9/15/2022 02:38:13 pm

Books shouldn't be ban because they limit and put restrictions on our imagination. Books are normalized as an entertainment source, but can also be our safe space, some books talk about race, gender, or lgbtq topices. People might not be heard in these topics so reading books could become their comfort space and as well as relating to it. Books should not be ban.

marina santos 7b

9/15/2022 03:24:53 pm

I agree taking away books based on race, gender, or lgbtq topics because it hurts the students then the people who banned the books in the first place. These topics in the books are based on timeless, realistic, and important to learn because most students are exposed to these topics at school and arent able to gain any awareness of these topics.

Paola Pina 7B

9/16/2022 09:35:24 pm

I agree with you because we should be aware of these topics because during this time in history this is very important to have the knowledge.

raheem beck 5b

9/17/2022 08:17:45 pm

I agree with you because, although we're exposed to lots o things in the world embarrasment and fear can keep us from seeking help. With the lack of knowledge and help from others we're forced to research through books and online search. These books can be what we really needc to grow as people and taking them away can hurt the society.

Morgan Johnson 5B

9/16/2022 09:10:16 pm

I agree, our imagination is an important part of our learning and brain development. Books speaking out on race, gender, and lgbtq topics should never be restricted. These are important topics that we need to learn in life or we will be clueless as to what's happening.

Rosalyn Aponte 2A

9/15/2022 03:45:54 pm

Books shouldn't be ban because they're a way of expressing your feelings and thoughts. I don't understand why they should ban books that are educational, and books are very beneficial to those who don't know about those topics.

A Giles 2A

9/16/2022 11:11:54 pm

I agree with her because books are very educational no matter what they are. All books have a meaning in the end and there is always a reason why it has been written and or explained.

Kevin Jacinto 6b

9/16/2022 11:28:25 pm

I agree with you, because books are probably one of the biggest factors of getting a message or information out to the world for, for those who don't know much about these topics.

V. Taylor 6b

9/15/2022 10:04:55 pm

I disagree with banning books based on gender, race, identity or sexuality because it is wrong to take someone`s book because of their race or gender. It shouldnt matter so the book shouldnt be taken away.

Ryan Brown 3A

9/16/2022 09:06:01 am

Personally the banning of books in libraries isn't a problem for me. However books are the legacy of people from the past and everyone should be able to read them if they want. The whole purpose of a library is to hold books without any discriminatory practices.

Keyuante Sheffield

9/16/2022 12:18:26 pm

They shouldn't have to ban books based off race, gender, or sexuality because books give us knowledge, information, and entertainment about our history and culture. Banning books can take and prevent people from learning and understaning our history

Mya Espino 7B

9/16/2022 10:00:54 pm

I agree, it'll allow many others to be uneducated and ignorant about certain topics of history.

Nox ( Katelyn) Sears 2A

9/16/2022 03:12:03 pm

I don’t understand why they would ban books because of Race, Gender, Sexuality, and identity. Books help create imagination and history books help us not recreate the past. We don’t want another Hitler situation.

Morgan Johnson 5B

9/16/2022 09:06:28 pm

I agree, we never want another genocide like that to happen again. There are some books that might even be some details held in books we can't even get to.

Morgan Johnson 5B

9/16/2022 08:56:58 pm

I disagree with books being banned. They shouldn't be banned over simple stuff like race, gender, etc. They help us learn about things that we didn't even know happened, and give us more information on events.

A Giles 2A

9/16/2022 11:09:08 pm

I agree with her because why erase something people have little knowledge about that are about other people around them. Yeah we can ask them but some times it might be better not to.

Paola Pina 7B

9/16/2022 09:34:07 pm

Books shouldn’t be banned because of gender, sexuality or race, these are important topics that should be discussed and be shown and expressed out to the world. They shouldn’t limit or restrict our learning and knowledge about information that it’s important to history. The people that ban these books chose to be ignorant and not allow us to have the different knowledge that we all need.

Mya Espino 7B

9/16/2022 09:59:16 pm

I agree, having this stuff helps us understand and have more knowledge about what happened in history.

Mya Espino 7B

9/16/2022 09:57:52 pm

Books shouldn't be banned based on gender, sexuality or race, because these resources allow people to have knowledge about certain events. Taking away this resource will also take away peoples knowledge about these topics and allow us to be uneducated. We shouldn't have a restriction based on what we read about.

A Giles 2A

9/16/2022 11:06:23 pm

I believe that they should not ban books about something that everyone is exploring about in the world. Yeah it might sound weird to some people and they might not approve but that is their opinion and should mind their business because it is not hurting them at all. Everyone is different in their own ways and want to find and explore for that information.

Kevin Jacinto 6B

9/16/2022 11:49:52 pm

I believe books should not be banned no matter what topic the book is about. Because, there is many people out there that can be comforted, informed and also happiness. Banning these books are just making people less knowledgeable of what's wrong with society.

Gabriel Castaneda 2A

9/16/2022 11:58:52 pm

Banning books are making people more ignorant because they arent getting information from the world. We never get the information that we need to know and we'll never get to see what goes on in the real world.

Gabriel Castaneda 2A

9/16/2022 11:50:10 pm

Books shouldn't be banned for stupid reasons. We watched The danger of a single story in class and it relates to this a lot because people are basing people off of stereotypes and their races. In the speech it said "I did not know that people like me could exist in literature." That is so sad because it seems like they tried to hide it just because of their race or gender.

Raheem Beck

9/17/2022 07:57:09 pm

I believ this should end because this is what mostly all we need in society. From people moving into the country or people struggling to find their identity we all need a taste of what our culture really is. Being able to read upon your past ancestors and how we came about can help us visualize who we really are. Lack of confidence and self esteem comes from trying to fight things on our own and being able to find help through books and other sites can help tremendously.

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