A History of Censorship in the United States
Jennifer Steele
Abstract
Censorship is a centuries-old issue for the United States. The importance of intellectual freedom and the freedom of speech is particularly evident in libraries, organizations dedicated to the access and spread of information. Issues regarding censorship and intellectual freedom have even reached the US Supreme Court. The following essay serves as a history of censorship in the United States, particularly in its libraries, and how the same issues of censorship have now transitioned into the digital age.
Topics & Concepts
CensorshipIntellectual freedomLawFreedom of informationPolitical scienceFreedom of the pressSupreme courtSociologyPoliticsInternet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-voting