... is any kind of communist." Whether they hated communists or simply loved the United States, all young people who participated in the study created a meaning for the lyric that went along with their beliefs. (Nuzum 10) Similarly, in California, probation officers from Orange County asked two professors at California State University to research whether there was a link between heavy metal music ... research out of context to show what they want to see, not what truly exists. Music censorship advocates use correlation studies as evidence when defending their beliefs. The correlation betwe...

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... to "having Tempest Storm give Christmas gifts to my kids" (Nuzum 220). If any artist has felt the direct effects of censorship, it was Elvis Presley. In 1958, his music, along with other rock and R&B music, caused "congress to consider legislation that requires song lyrics to be screened and altered by a review committee before being broadcast or offered for sale (Nuzum ... to censoring. Another reason censorship should not be practiced is because every person has different morals and past experiences, and these characteristics come in play when interpreting lyrics. "While some rap song...

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