A Crisis of Innocence

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Stieg - The 1926 German Law to Protect Youth - Moral Protectionism in a Democracy.pdf
Examines censorship through the lens of German censorship laws, and how they played a role in the Nazi take-over of the country in 1933.

A forward from R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps series. Stine claims he found EC Comics' stories to be hilarious , and thanks the publisher for making horror funny.

Strang - Why Children Read the Comics.pdf
Students from all levels of education are interviewed to determine why they were interested in comics.

Crime Clinic  JVJon  fixed #3 - Page 1.pdf
A priest helps two young boys avoid getting pulled into a life of crime.

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Discuses comic censorship. Includes a statement from President Roosevelt insisting parents need to do all that they can in order to protect the innocence of children moving forward.

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Utilizes surveys in order to determine that comic books were not actually linked to juvenile delinquency. Rather, poor home life is truly the root cause for delinquency.

Thrasher - The Comics and Delinquency.pdf
A rebuttal to Wertham's Seduction of the Innocent. Thrasher criticizes Wertham's methods, and and suggests that he is projecting social frustrations upon comics.

AmericanJournalOfPsychotherapy1948.pdf
A comprehensive outline of Dr. Fredric Wertham's work.

Tonsor - Atomic Age or Comic Age.pdf
Tonsor explains that educators and parents need to do more to counteract the bad influence of comic books and pulp magazines on their children. He provides various suggestions.

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Portrait of a juvenile delinquent. Locates the problem of juvenile delinquency in physical environment, poverty, and family life.
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