You Aren't Allowed to Say That!
August 21, 2008
What do Steven Spielberg, Mark Twain, Charles Chaplin, and Maya Angelou all have in common?
All have had their works banned from the public eye for one reason or another. Find out why by checking out Censorship: A World Encyclopedia in the Reference room at 344.0531 J713. This encyclopedia looks at censorship, book burnings, and library issues on a global scale. You'll find entries on the Bible, music, and histories of banned works in many countries. Censorship is not limited to the arts; there are also entries on birth control, bad language, comfort women, freemasonry, and famine. Find the social, religious, or political reasoning behind these and other issues!
