Should Any Books Be Banned?
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
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The Power of Books
The modern debate over banning books is usually framed as a protective measure for the public. But back in the day, other power structures would say we need to protect the knowledge of the elite from the unwashed masses. We see it in US history as well when enslaved people were punished for the crime of literacy just for being able to read.
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