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Peer reviewedFaigley, Lester I. – English Journal, 1975
Descriptors: Censorship, Demonstrations (Civil), Moral Issues, Moral Values
PDF pending restorationKincheloe, Joe L. – 1983
The Kanawha County textbook controversy of 1974 sparked profound changes in the American political landscape and American education. The roots of this controversy go back to the 1960's, when drug use, women's liberation, violence, and sex education convinced conservatives that America was in moral decline. Parents in Kanawha County fingered school…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Censorship, Community Attitudes, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
