District 214 Anti-Book Ban
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I do not believe that the following novels should be banned from District 214 reading lists.
The Things They Carried, Tim OBrian
Slaughterhouse-Five, by Kurt Vonnegut
The Awakening, by Kate Chopin
Beloved, by Tony Morrison
The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky
Freakonomics, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World, by Michael Pollan
These books are extremely helpful in teaching the other side of the story. The have many different viewpoints than most regular, more widely accepted books. These books are needed in our schools to prepare high school students for real life, where there is homosexuality, drugs, violence and radical beliefs. Students should be able to be exposed to these topics so they are more prepared for life after high school.
The Things They Carried, Tim OBrian
Slaughterhouse-Five, by Kurt Vonnegut
The Awakening, by Kate Chopin
Beloved, by Tony Morrison
The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky
Freakonomics, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World, by Michael Pollan
These books are extremely helpful in teaching the other side of the story. The have many different viewpoints than most regular, more widely accepted books. These books are needed in our schools to prepare high school students for real life, where there is homosexuality, drugs, violence and radical beliefs. Students should be able to be exposed to these topics so they are more prepared for life after high school.
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450 signatures
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24 January 2016
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9 January 2016
447.
Tim K
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I might lend some credibility to Pinney's claims had she actually...you know...read the books, but until she does, her complaints are void in my eyes.
7 January 2016
7 January 2016
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Emily U
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Banning these books would be a great disservice to teens in District 214. First of all, the issues presented in these books provide invaluable material for intelligent discussion and debate among students. The books listed all require critical thinking an
5 January 2016
1 January 2016
31 December 2015
31 December 2015
441.
Sarah G
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The students of district 214 are more than mature enough for the content of these books.
26 December 2015
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19 December 2015
19 December 2015
436.
Tommy T
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Swears and sex references tick her off? She's never been to a modern middle school, has she?
18 December 2015
435.
Yana M
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How can you possibly seek to ban these books? These are wonderful works of prominent literature that identify the quintissential theories of modern writing! In any case, banning books is a wonderful way to ensure that these particular books will be read o
17 December 2015
11 December 2015
433.
Robert Jakeconnelly
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also, if fifth graders are introduced to the words penis and vagina in school, sophomores are introduced to the concepts of sex and drugs in Health Class, and the news/media/tv networks constantly bombard teens with information covered in these books, whe
11 December 2015
432.
Kelly N
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It is through my education that i have become frustrated with the banning of books. It's an escuse for people afraid of the power of literature. Only a truely ingnorant person could look past the powerful message and importance of literary works to try an
9 December 2015
431.
Charie Copeland
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Under no circumstances should you be allowed to critize or analize books in which u haven't read, the fact profanity is present in these books gives u no right to ban them unless u can qualify that the terms in which the circumstances are during the book
9 December 2015
8 December 2015
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Guido G
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I love how the super-intendent wants to ban books she hasnt even read, she only wants to ban these because of book reviews on a christian website
25 November 2015
20 November 2015
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Michael Luna
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I'm sure anyone wants to share their opinoin they can email "[email protected]
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19 November 2015
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