Why There Should be Censorship Censorship is the examination of material for objectionable matter. It is used to keep material from influencing people the wrong way. A book has always been able to affect people, either positively or negatively. And censorship of books makes sure that way is positive. That is why the censorship of books should exist in public schools. One reason that censorship should exist is that it would make sure books don't …showed first 75 words of 546 total…

…showed last 75 words of 546 total…keep our children safe. Without it, children would get the wrong message about things like drugs and alcohol. Also without censorship, many parents as well as ethnic groups would be offended by the content of some of the reading in school. And finally, like a movie, it takes time for a child to be ready for the mature content of some books. Without censorship, it would be much harder for children to grow up properly.