Fahrenheit 451 Anticipation Guide English 10.

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Part A - Use research skills to answer the following questions:

1. What are some arguments for banning certain books in schools?

The most common reason that certain books are banned in schools is certain types of discrimination.
Racism and sexism are big turn offs from reading material in schools. People don't want kids to to be
reading materials that could encourage or glorify these topics. More topics include drugs or alcohol,
sexual scenes or other like material.

2. List some classics that have been banned or attempted in some school districts.
-To kill a mocking brid
-The lord of the flies
-The catcher in the rye
-The grapes of wrath

3. Define censorship Cencorship can be defined as the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books,
films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.
 
4. Why are certain types of books challenged in school districts?
Offensive language, sexually explicit scenes or the desired age group is the most common reason that
some books can get challenged
 
5. When supporting banned or censored books, what do legal experts say parents have the right to do?
Refuse to let their child read a specific book for any reason. Whether that be political affiliations, sexual
orrientation or racial reasons.
 

Part B - Use the link to answer the following questions:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Definitions_of_science_fiction

6. What is the definition of science fiction?

 A fictional story based of of scientific findings
 
7. What is Isaac Asimov’s definition of science fiction?
science fiction can be defined as that branch of literature which deals with the reaction of human beings to
changes in science and technology.

Part C - Use the link to answer the following questions:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communism

8. In your own words, what is communism?

Everything is publicly owned and everything is owned by everyone

Part D - Use the link to answer the following questions:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/arthur-miller/mccarthyism/484/

9. During the 1940’s and 1950’s, what was a main concern for the United States?
Communist infiltrators for world war 2
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10. Who accused more than 200 government officials of being Communists?
Joseph Mcarthy

11. Besides government officials, what other professions were accused of being Communists and forced
to quit working?
Actors and msuic producers

12. How many artists were blacklisted in all?

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