Introduction: Why are books being banned?
Throughout the history of written history, there has always been certain books and/or reading material that has been banned or considered taboo; whether it is Chinese emperor Shih Huang Ti in 212 B.C.E., who is said to have buried alive 460 Confucian scholars to prevent the spreading of Confucianism, or Mickey Mouse comics being banned in East Berlin because Mickey was said to be an “anti-Red rebel”. For this WebQuest, you will use the resources given to you on the subject of banned books to complete the task given to you on the next page.
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