It's The 21st Century, In Most Places In The U.S. Of A

But not in Missouri, specifically, not in the Republic High School. Some other Americans are attempting to help young people learn what it means to be an American - Americans DO NOT ban books.

Up to 150 students at a Missouri high school that ordered "Slaughterhouse-Five" pulled from its library shelves can get a free copy of the novel, courtesy of the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library, library officials said on Thursday.