A Crisis of Innocence

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Looks at the Fulton bill, and the way that the House of Commons appeared to be backing the bill to put tougher restrictions on the sale and publication of crime comics.

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Following the approval of a ban on crime comics in Canada, this article looks at the way the ban has been received by different provinces.

Fulton Writing.pdf
Outlines a number of the concerns that Fulton has about the publication and sale of comic books to children. Fulton expresses his concerns for the long term effects of crime comics on children who are reading them.

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Recalls a court case in which Dr. Fredric Wertham explains how he was able to purchase a whip from a comic book. He claims that teen-aged murderers were directly influenced by comic books.

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Written by a highschool senior, this editorial looks at the way that new technologies negatively influence children.

Great Bend Daily Tribune January 6 1955 crop.pdf
Discusses moral issues in Britain, including subjects of prostitution, homosexuality, pornography and obscene literature.

States Act Againat Lewd Literature.pdf
Provides a quick summary of anti-comic laws enacted by various states in an attempt to curb the rise of juvenile delinquency.

An Unjust Conviction.pdf
Covers the conviction and fining of an editor and several publishers who published a piece of offensive material.

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Discusses the burning of 2000 comic books, as ordered by the Bishop of the Albany Catholic Diocese

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Presents a study in which 62% of American comic books were deemed to be satisfactory reading material for children. Comics were rated according to how objectionable they were.
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