“How can we live in a free society and develop our own opinions if our right to choose reading material for ourselves and our families is taken away? Schools are banning books from schools because they are “too offensive to children”. But if children want to be exposed to this new information, why not do it through the safety of books, rather than through the dangerousness and sometimes cruelty of their friends? Censorship should be banned in schools because it restricts knowledge about culture and foreign relations. deprives children of new and meaningful information, as well as the fact that book banning tends to spiral out of control, leading to conflict between parents and more banned books. Censorship isolates children from cultural and foreign relations. For example, think about your child growing up without knowing about African American struggles. They would not be able to understand the sacrifices these people made for equality. They would not be able to recognize the battles and trials these people have to go through, nor the fact that they still have to go through problems like these every day. If your child had to communicate with international citizens, how would he or she interact with diverse people? They wouldn't know the customs of the foreign country and would ruin everything. This wouldn't be a good thing, especially if it affected your child's work. Their “narrow-minded worldview will not be tolerated for long.” If a child were to grow up aware of only one religion, how would he or she have a “frame of reference” to recognize the diverse and varied beliefs of others? Years later, they may react aggressively when exposed to alternative religions and views. But even if it's all just middle of paper opinions with foreign countries, it becomes more difficult, the perceived knowledge of many becomes limited, and the need to satisfy parents becomes more and more urgent. Remember, a good meal may last a day or two, but a good book can last a lifetime. Works Cited “Book Banning Alive and Well in the US” American Library Association. American Library Association, September 9, 2008. Web. May 19, 2014. “Censorship in Schools and the Effects on Our Children.” Women's health issues. Lifescript, July 5, 2007. Web. May 17, 2014. Dunn, Andrew. “The author defends the content of the books.” TheLedger.com. Ledger Media Group, February 10, 2005. Web. May 19 2014. .