4 Corners Activity- Intro to Fahrenheit 451

1. Books with swearing and sexuality should not be taught in schools.

2. It should be illegal for any person under the age of sixteen to purchase or play violent
video games like Grand Theft Auto.
3. Songs with profane lyrics should not be censored on the radio.
4. People who watch movies about drugs and crime are more likely to end up as addicts and
criminals.
5. Images of scantily clad pop stars are damaging to young women and should not be
included in magazines or on television.
6. Censorship is the first step towards the creation of an oppressive, fascist society.
7. We should not read older books that contain racist attitudes, even if they are considered
classics.
8. No book, movie, song, or image should be deliberately offensive to any minority.
9. Television is a great source of news about important issues facing the American people.
10. Most people in the US spend most of their free time watching TV
11. Control of citizens by the government is fine if it reduces conflict and violence in a
county.
12. Censorship of books is really not an issue today.
13. True happiness consists of having fun with friends.
14. The average person in the US is rich compared to the average in other countries.
15. A difference in wealth among countries is a source of bitterness and war.
16. Watching or playing sports is actually more important than conversations about ideas or
world affairs.
17. Advances in technology have made life ricer and people happier in the US.
18. People who resist government policies which they think are wrong should be valued by
society.