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What is a book challenge?
What is a book challenge?
A book challenge is when citizens request that a book be banned from libraries and schools.
How many book challenges were reported in the fall of 2021 according to the American Library Association report?
How many book challenges were reported in the fall of 2021 according to the American Library Association report?
More than 330.
What is the purpose of book bans according to conservative parent groups?
What is the purpose of book bans according to conservative parent groups?
To give parents the right to choose what their children read about sexuality and race.
Which states have introduced efforts to ban books?
Which states have introduced efforts to ban books?
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Who is responsible for organizing book bans?
Who is responsible for organizing book bans?
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What is the book that is often cited as one of the most influential banned books in the United States?
What is the book that is often cited as one of the most influential banned books in the United States?
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What were some of the reasons why J.D. Salinger's 'Catcher in the Rye' and Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' were targeted for book banning in the 1960s?
What were some of the reasons why J.D. Salinger's 'Catcher in the Rye' and Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' were targeted for book banning in the 1960s?
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What controversial topics were Maya Angelou's 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' challenged for?
What controversial topics were Maya Angelou's 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' challenged for?
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According to some historians, what significant event do they believe 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' may have played a role in?
According to some historians, what significant event do they believe 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' may have played a role in?
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In what year was Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' banned?
In what year was Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' banned?
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