The Censorship PPT was used to create an in class discussion. This PPT has video links exposing current censorship issues.

1. CENSORSHIP

2. Intellectual freedom is the rightof every individual to both seek and receive informationfrom all points of view without restriction. It provides for free access to all expressionsof ideas through which any and all sides of a question, cause or movement may be explored. From the American Library Association

3. Censorshipis the suppression of ideas and informationthat certain persons- individuals, groups or government officials – find objectionable or dangerous. Censorship occurs when expressive materials, like books, magazines, films and videos, or works of art, are removed or kept from public access. From the American Library Association

4. What is Censorship?

5. First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. What does censorship mean to you?

6. First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. What does censorship mean to you?

7. Sarah Palin’s Book Censorship What is your opinion of censorship in the Library?

8. Sex With Animals? R U Kidding?? What is your opinion on censorship in the film industry?

9. Google to Pull Out of China? Do you think the Internet should be censored?

10. Chinese Media Censors Obama’s Remarks on Censorship Do you think censorship violates your liberties?