Activity Now that you have learned about characteristics of a strong essay and had a chance to evaluate a sample, it's time write one of your own.
Revisit the US history exam resources page and select a sample question from the free-response samples that is different from the one you
evaluated. Follow the directions to write your essay, and then evaluate yourself using the scoring guidelines rubric and sample responses to the
topic you selected.

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"the land of the dead"

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answer: the purpose of the "index of forbidden books" was to prevent the contamination of the faith or the corruption of morals of roman catholics according to canon law, through the reading of theologically mistaken or immoral books. the condemnation of published books, thus listed in the index librorum prohibitorum.

explanation: index librorum prohibitorum, (latin: “index of forbidden books”), list of books once forbidden by roman catholic church authority as dangerous to the faith or morals of roman catholics. publication of the list ceased in 1966, and it was relegated to the status of a historic document.

the 20th and final edition appeared in 1948, and the index was formally abolished on 14 june 1966 by pope paul vi. the aim of the list was to protect the faith and morals of the faithful by putting a stop to the reading of theologically, culturally, and politically disruptive books.