| As the Literary Authority, you are the one to come to for information on novels and the history of literature. You are an expert on censorship and the history of literary opression as it has changed from book burning to book banning in school libraries (or has it changed?). You will build your knowledge concerning censorship and the relation of books to historical and cultural factors through research of the following materials. Other resources may be used as well, from the library, etc. They do not all have to be Internet sources; however, you must have at least six sources total. As you research, remember how the destruction of books affected Daniel in The Shadow of the Wind, and consider how book banning and destruction today affect your education and personal growth. How do you feel about this issue? Please include your opinion in your presentation, supported by your research. Once your research is completed, you must use your creativity to design a display for the classroom detailing your findings; for example, a magazine article with illustrations and various events, a slide show with visual aids and summaries, or an illustrated pamphlet/brochure filled with interesting information that might sway readers one way or the other. Use your imagination, and if you get stuck for ideas or materials, please contact me!
Resources: Wikipedia Definition of book burning, incidents, external links, and links to definitions of "banned books" and "censorship" Beacon for Freedom of Expression Article on the history of censorship, from the Age of Enlightenment to modern questions of Iran @ccess Censorship History and definitions, major issues, organizations, publications, and interactive resources World History Online Censorship timeline and related essay excerpts Free Expression Policy Project Censorship issues and history links, commentary, copyright laws American Library Association Articles on book burning, century-defined timeline, quotations and headlines, and related links Farenheit 451 The novel as a representation of book burning; includes illustrations and related links Landover Baptist Church One side of the book burning argument; a tradition for some religions Book Burning Quotes Quotes from notable figures on the subject ABC News Online Article on recent burning of Harry Potter books Center for Media Literacy Article covering extreme book burning to censorship The Censorship Pages Includes exhibit of banned books, books frequently challenged in 1990's, cases archive, articles, discussions, and quotations American Library Association Description of Banned Books Week, guide for librarians, 100 most frequently challenged books Education World Article on how to deal with censorship in the classroom |
