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Pros And Cons Of Censorship

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Censorship,
I think that if you don't let people have there own freedom and let them do what they won’t they won't know what is going on or how they would do things like other people it's just like keeping them as slaves who can't afford things that they need and want or have to have it's just like taking your prize possession away from yourself. Now regarding to what other people say and think it has a way different perspective on that one person.Unlike yourself you may want to have a good reputation for yourself.
As for other people who have what they wont and stil get and take things that they dont need anymore or will never use.Like for say, you are at school and you need something to write on and write with and this person has a huge box of everything you need and the person is so stengy that he or she will not give you or let you use it or them until your done. Or say you need a textbook and their is a …show more content…

Opponents argue that censorship infringes on individual freedom and hinders progress. Censorship has long been an issue regarding books and papers; now, it has become a critical issue concerning the great amount of information on the Internet. Given the continued impact of censorship on various aspects of our lives, it is an issue worth examining. This means you need to decide which of the three perspectives you agree with and argue for that position, or you could choose to partially agree with one of the three perspectives, or you could argue for an entirely different perspective. In other words, the ACT is looking for you to state your own opinion on this issue and whether or not it is a good thing. That means for this sample prompt on censorship that you should state in your thesis statement something like “Censorship should not be condoned because….” or “Censorship should be allowed in certain circumstances because…”, whatever you think about the

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