This blog is for the use of students in Mrs. Oehrlein's English III American Literature course. Students should post their opinions freely but with the knowledge that others may not necessarily agree with those opinions. With this in mind, all students must write their posts and comments using a tone of respect at all times.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
The Freedom to Read
Read the BANNED BOOK PROCLAMATION (click link). What parts of this proclamation are most meaningful to you? How important is the "freedom to read"?
the most meaningful part of that proclimation was the section about the freedom to choose or freedom to epress ones opinon. I found this part most meaningful because if no one has the freedom to express opinions about what their reading or anything in general the world would be dull and plain.
The most important part of the proclamation is "WHEREAS, intellectual freedom is essential to the preservation of a free society and a creative culture" I think that it is ridiculous to censor books. People should be allowed to read as they please. It lets us explore out individuality and frees you from your everyday life and stress. To take that away from someone is immoral.
The part of the proclamation that had the most impact on me was the part about our freedom and privacy. With our constitutional right to privacy we are allowed to read what ever we choose but with recent technology this right to privacy is at risk. A lot of books can accually be read online so now we have our personal intrests, hobbies and pasttimes exposed somewhere in cyberspace. While this might be benificial in some ways it really may jeprodize our constitional rights in the long run.
I personaly dont like reading but writing a book is a version of free speech. free speech is protected by our constitution so why would it be right to censor or "ban" books. the part of the proclimation that had the most effect on me was the part on privacy.
The part that means the most to me is the section that talked about how through the silencing of a heresy, every enforcement of an orthodoxy, diminishes the strength of American society. I believe without the right to read we would not be able to learn from the vast bodies of knowledge that are in our world today learning is always the most impotent skill of all.
The most meaningful part of the proclamation to me was "WHEREAS, privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom, and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of one's interest examined or scrutinized by others". This is saying that you have the right to say anything you want without being criticized by others and being totally denied. The freedom to read is very important for many reasons. It allows people to learn from the past, to become knowledgeable about information such as science, math, and other forms of writing, and it keeps us from making the same mistakes the other countries did in the past.
The most important part of the proclamation is "Whereas, some individuals, groups, public authorities work to remove or limit access to reading materials, to censor content in schools, to label 'controversial' views.. etc." The reason we are in school is to learn. By censoring certain reading materials that may be 'controversial' doesn't help us to learn about our past or learn why some reading materials are actually, controversial.
The part of the proclamation that discused conformity hindering new ideas. I support this statement out of pure experience. The water would be stagnant if not for the constant flow of new ideas. If this country will ever make a mark on humanity it will do so by allowing books such as these to be viewed forever. The freedom to read is something we often take for granted. I see the freedom to read as being an essential factor in global awareness. This freedom gives the necessary space for, with the rapidly growing unified world culture, a timeless bridge throughout endless stories that gives way to all desired knowledge.
I think all of these parts of proclamation are very important. One of the most meaningful parts of it is "freedom to read". If we dont read then how are we going to know what is happening in our world. We learn many things in our lives by reading books. By reading books we're able to express and share our opinions about the topics that author writes about.
The most meaningful part of the proclimation is, "WHEREAS, both governmental intimidation and the fear of censorship cause authors who seek to avoid controversy to practice self-censorship, thus limiting our access to new ideas." Without being able to access new ideas, reading would not be interesting, therefore would not be as popular as it is today.
i personally feel that the most meaningful part of the proclimation is the first two paragraphs. the first two paragraphs explain that it is our right to read and that is is essential to our democracy.
The part that stood out the most was the part about limiting the range and variety of inquiry and expression on which our democracy and our culture depend. It caught my eye because reading is how many people express their feelings. Others may to to reading because it might confort them and help them relaz after a crazy day.
I agree with Rich. People should be allowed to read and write what they want. Banning books is just another way for people to control socity. People should not have to live in a world were "2+2=5".
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the most meaningful part of that proclimation was the section about the freedom to choose or freedom to epress ones opinon. I found this part most meaningful because if no one has the freedom to express opinions about what their reading or anything in general the world would be dull and plain.
The most important part of the proclamation is "WHEREAS, intellectual freedom is essential to the preservation of a free society and a creative culture" I think that it is ridiculous to censor books. People should be allowed to read as they please. It lets us explore out individuality and frees you from your everyday life and stress. To take that away from someone is immoral.
The part of the proclamation that had the most impact on me was the part about our freedom and privacy. With our constitutional right to privacy we are allowed to read what ever we choose but with recent technology this right to privacy is at risk. A lot of books can accually be read online so now we have our personal intrests, hobbies and pasttimes exposed somewhere in cyberspace. While this might be benificial in some ways it really may jeprodize our constitional rights in the long run.
I personaly dont like reading but writing a book is a version of free speech. free speech is protected by our constitution so why would it be right to censor or "ban" books. the part of the proclimation that had the most effect on me was the part on privacy.
The part that means the most to me is the section that talked about how through the silencing of a heresy, every enforcement of an orthodoxy, diminishes the strength of American society. I believe without the right to read we would not be able to learn from the vast bodies of knowledge that are in our world today learning is always the most impotent skill of all.
The most meaningful part of the proclamation to me was "WHEREAS, privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom, and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of one's interest examined or scrutinized by others". This is saying that you have the right to say anything you want without being criticized by others and being totally denied. The freedom to read is very important for many reasons. It allows people to learn from the past, to become knowledgeable about information such as science, math, and other forms of writing, and it keeps us from making the same mistakes the other countries did in the past.
The most important part of the proclamation is "Whereas, some individuals, groups, public authorities work to remove or limit access to reading materials, to censor content in schools, to label 'controversial' views.. etc." The reason we are in school is to learn. By censoring certain reading materials that may be 'controversial' doesn't help us to learn about our past or learn why some reading materials are actually, controversial.
The part of the proclamation that discused conformity hindering new ideas. I support this statement out of pure experience. The water would be stagnant if not for the constant flow of new ideas. If this country will ever make a mark on humanity it will do so by allowing books such as these to be viewed forever. The freedom to read is something we often take for granted. I see the freedom to read as being an essential factor in global awareness. This freedom gives the necessary space for, with the rapidly growing unified world culture, a timeless bridge throughout endless stories that gives way to all desired knowledge.
I think all of these parts of proclamation are very important. One of the most meaningful parts of it is "freedom to read". If we dont read then how are we going to know what is happening in our world. We learn many things in our lives by reading books. By reading books we're able to express and share our opinions about the topics that author writes about.
The most meaningful part of the proclimation is, "WHEREAS, both governmental intimidation and the fear of censorship cause authors who seek to avoid controversy to practice self-censorship, thus limiting our access to new ideas." Without being able to access new ideas, reading would not be interesting, therefore would not be as popular as it is today.
i personally feel that the most meaningful part of the proclimation is the first two paragraphs. the first two paragraphs explain that it is our right to read and that is is essential to our democracy.
The part that stood out the most was the part about limiting the range and variety of inquiry and expression on which our democracy and our culture depend. It caught my eye because reading is how many people express their feelings. Others may to to reading because it might confort them and help them relaz after a crazy day.
I agree with Rich. People should be allowed to read and write what they want. Banning books is just another way for people to control socity. People should not have to live in a world were "2+2=5".
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