A Crisis of Innocence

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TodaysHealth.pdf
Details the results of a comics questionnaire given to over 1800 children, 235 of which having been classified as delinquents.

Buffalo Center Tribune May 19 1955 crop.jpg
Written by a highschool senior, this editorial looks at the way that new technologies negatively influence children.

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William Gaines is interviewed about whether or not he feels as though his horror comics are influencing children to become violent criminals.

Lamm - Constitutionality of Local Ordinance Prohibiting Distribution and Sale of Crime Comic Books.pdf
Discusses whether or not comics have constitutional protection. The vagueness in criteria for determining what qualifies as a danger to society is noted.

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Discusses the Senate Juvenile Delinquency Subcommitee's worries about post-war crime comic books.

Malter - The Content of Current Comic Magazines.pdf
A study set out to determine whether or not the content of comic books is indeed overwhelmingly focused on depictions of crime and horror. Ultimately suggests that this criticism is not valid.

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Claims that the blaming of juvenile delinquency on comic books is absurd. Miles notes that radio and film are far more likely to influence children to act violently.

Britain Plans Law to Curb Horror Comics crop.pdf
Outlines the British bill to ban the sale of horror comics to children. Claims that children are highly impressionable, and that in reading comic books children can be corrupted.

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North incites parents and teachers to band together in the fight against comic books.

Petersen - The Harmful Publications (Young Persons) Act of 1926.pdf
Examines early-20th century German censorship attempts and their influence on the Nazi regime.
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