Arguing the Opposition of Censorship
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Arguing the opposition of Censorship For centuries, government nations and society have been withholding certain pieces of information from the public to ensure safety and prevent catastrophic out bursts; this detainment of public knowledge is called censoring. Censorship started in the early twentieth century, when profane literature began to surface in the wake of World War I; ever since then it's been a normal part of all society. Without the use of censorship and the methods used to sustain information, society would evolve and erupt into complete and utter chaos. What is censorship? Censorship is what the government calls “Official supervision and control” of information shared amongst people within a set society. Banned books, magazines, plays, videos, and films all often bring upon themselves censorship, along with radio broadcast and vast other communications served to deliver information to the public. Censoring certain means of public information is intended to suppress thought in which it may be repulsive or offensive. Therefore, the intent of censorship is the protection of the three basic institutions: family, church and state ("Censorship"). "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive, impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers" (“Censorship and Freedom” para 1). These rights may be tailored for the protection of state security from a social contract perspective. Communism seems to be much more shushed on the issues of human's individual rights. The only intended reason to hold individual speech and information would be to protect and build a better society. Censorship is claimed ... ... middle of paper ... ...f the novel ("Young Adult Literature") In closing, the use of censorship is intended for supervision, ensuring the material shown meets a standard of both safety and appropriate material, and has provided security throughout the nation; “Without censorship, things can get terribly confused in the public mind.”- William Westmoreland. Works Cited "Censorship." Issues and Controversies. Facts On File, n.d. Web. 24 Mar. 2014. "Censorship." Student Resources in Context. Gale, n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2014. "Censorship and Freedom of Information." Issues and Controversies. Facts on File, n.d. Web. 4 Apr. 2014. "Censorship and Freedom of Speech." Stanford. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2014. "Censorship, Press and Artistic." Student Resources in Context. Gale, n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2014. "Young Adult Literature." Issues and Controversies. Facts on File, n.d. Web. 4 Apr. 2014.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that 'banned books' have been the center of controversy for years, claiming certain ya novels subject too much violence or sex.
- Concludes that the use of censorship is intended for supervision, ensuring the material shown meets a standard of both safety and appropriate material, and has provided security throughout the nation.
- Analyzes the topic of "censorship and freedom of information." issues and controversies. facts on file.
- Explains that 'banned books' have been the center of controversy for years, claiming certain ya novels subject too much violence or sex.
- Concludes that the use of censorship is intended for supervision, ensuring the material shown meets a standard of both safety and appropriate material, and has provided security throughout the nation.
- Analyzes the topic of "censorship and freedom of information." issues and controversies. facts on file.
- Explains that government nations and society have been withholding information from the public to ensure safety and prevent catastrophic out bursts.
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