A Crisis of Innocence

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Cumberland Times November 12 1950 crop.jpg
Claims crime comics are not actually the main cause of juvenile delinquency. Chadwick states the family must instill a moral compass in the mind of the child so that he will not be influenced by these comics.

Galveston Daily News November 12 1950 crop.jpg
Looks at a number of prominent scholars, psychologists and politicians as they weigh in on the content of comic books influencing juvenile delinquency.

Collier's Horror in the Nursery.pdf
Presents the first publication of Fredric Wertham's findings on comics.

Frank - Some Questions and Answers for Teachers and Parents.pdf
Frank provides brief summaries of the various arguments for and against comic books.

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A serial killer ends up being killed by his psychiatrist. The psychiatrist determines that the man's desire to kill developed when he was a boy.

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Cited by Dr. Wertham in Seduction of the Innocent, Beware #6 features a story about gypsies taking the life of a doctor for killing their son with tainted blood. The child is depicted in a rather innocent fashion within the story.

Invasion (Mister Mystery #3, pg. 12-16).pdf
A group of children work together to make way for a monster's invasion.

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

Orsborn - Assessing Menace Values.pdf
A 9th Grade panel discusses the merits and shortfalls of comic books. They list 10 points about comics, tv, and radio that could be helpful because they were conceived by young people.

Our Children.pdf
Discusses the need to burn comics since they should not be in the hands of children.
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