Censorship is one of the most hotly debated topics in America today. Censorship exists in many forms, ranging from censorship in the media to banning books. The question of whether censorship is ethical or not has been asked throughout history, dating back to the times of ancient Rome. Now, in the 21st century, America faces new and old problems related to censorship, such as violation of human rights, because censorship compromises an individual's freedom of speech and press. Censorship also has negative effects on art and human expression, as it creates limits on an artist's creativity, thus affecting the multimedia industry. On a societal scale, censorship prevents students from learning about the harsh realities that exist outside of a controlled school environment, leading to ignorant and naive adults. Censorship should not exist in America, as it is unconstitutional, takes away the true meaning of an artist's intentions, and contributes to future generations being ignorant. The Constitution is the highest form of law in America. The laws within it are rarely challenged, however censorship tends to hinder this model. The First Amendment of the Constitution states: “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech. or of the press…” (Charters), which means that no laws may be enacted that interfere with an individual's freedom of speech or of the press. Yet, this is exactly the purpose of censorship in all its forms. When censorship blocks certain sentences from a book, or bans an entire book as a whole, it goes against the constitution, since both the author and the reader have the right to speak and express their opinion. In response to the heavy censorship crackdown of late, man...... middle of paper......heather goes against the Constitution, hurts artistic creativity, and works to make future generations unaware of the real world scenarios. Censorship in the eyes of Americans has always received negative responses because they believe that it really hinders the rights guaranteed to them by the Constitution. Media censorship throughout human history has always been based on free human expression, but censorship completely alters the definition by allowing the government to choose what is seen by the public and what is not. Ultimately, the next generation will become dull and ignorant if vital information containing previous experiences is eradicated through censorship. Although censorship has existed for over 21 centuries, it must end soon, before it can succeed in completely halting human progress, turning several humans into single-minded robots..