History of Banned Books

The video explores the history and reasons behind book bans, highlighting notable cases from the 17th century to modern times. It discusses the banning of Thomas Morton's 'New English Canaan', the American Heritage Dictionary, and classic books like 'Wizard of Oz' and 'Harry Potter'. The video also covers bans on children's literature and the controversies surrounding them, as well as the irony of banning books like 'Fahrenheit 451' and '1984'.

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