The Pros And Cons Of Banning Books

Controversial Topic Merriam Webster defines Controversy as “a discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views”(Controversy). There are many controversies in America right now. Some of these controversies are if college should be free, Animal testing, and dress code. Controversies will start an argument that can lead to the end of friendships or the ruining of families. Even if people do not agree with what you think, we all have an opinion and are free to express our opinions. Three of the most infuriating controversies are increasing minimum wage, banning books, and banning single use plastic water bottles.

There are several reasons why the minimum wage should be increased. One good reason the minimum wage should be increased

One reason banning books is negative. “Parents who do not like specific books can have their kids opt out of an assignment without infringing on the rights of others. The National Coalition against Censorship explained that ‘Even books or materials that many find ‘objectionable’ may have educational value, and the decision about what to use in the classroom should be based on professional judgments and standards, not individual preferences'’”(Banned books). Parents and people can have their own opinions about certain books but they should not be allowed to take the book away from people. Many books that people are banning have educational value and can help us learn. The decision about whether or not a certain book should be allowed in a classroom should be up to the principal or the district and not just someone that does not like the book. Another reason is many books that are needed to be educated about literature and history are banned like To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby, and The Help. With these books being banned many kids are deprived of cultural and historical knowledge.(Banned books). Many good books that have many educational purposes are being banned. These books would help us learn about history or literature. By banning these books the people that banned them are depriving kids of cultural and historical knowledge. The final reason is a study found that reading a challenging book called Harry Potter by J.K.

One good reason we should ban bottled water “About 70% of plastic water bottles bought in the United States were not recycled in 2015, which means the majority end up in landfills or in the oceans, harming the ecosystem and poisoning animals” (Banning water bottles). So many people do not recycle single-use plastic water bottles in 2015 about 70% of plastic water bottles were not recycled. These plastic water bottles that people do not recycle end up in landfills or in oceans and will poison the animals that live there. Second, a study found that a bottle of water contains nearly twice as much micro-plastic than tap water. 93% of water bottles contain micro-plastic (Banning water bottles). One simple water bottle contains about twice as much micro-plastic as tap water. 93% of bottled water contains micro-plastic. This means that your normal everyday tap water is healthier for you than bottled water. Finally, In San Francisco single use-plastic water bottles were banned and thirty-one water fountains were added. In New York fifty-one water fountains were added (Banning water bottles). If we were to ban single-use plastic bottles there would be more water fountains for people to use. In San Francisco they banned plastic water bottles and thirty-one water fountains were added. They also banned plastic water bottles in New York and fifty-one water fountains were added. Bottled water should be banned for these