Haley, James

This book is a collection of both primary and secondary documents describing the major events of Post-Cold War America from 1992 to the present.

Presents differing views on the role of welfare in American society, abuses of the system, and possible reforms.

Presents a selection of readings that provide information and insights into the major events of 1961, covering Kennedy's inauguration speech, the Peace Corps, the Bay of Pigs, the space race, civil rights, student activism, the Cold War, folk music, Hemingway's suicide, youth, the nuclear threat, and U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

Contains a wide range of primary sources exploring all sides of the debate on pollution.

Provides pro and con arguments on the issues surrounding global warming and climate change.

Presents fourteen essays on gambling's place in pop culture, discussing the history of the Las Vegas Strip, the changing face of casino owners and gamblers, and different types of casinos, including ones on the Internet, and includes an introductory overview and annotated further reading list.

Primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives analyze the various issues surrounding drunk driving and its social, legal, and emotional ramifications.

Contains a selection of primary sources that examine all sides of the debate over prisons, discussing whether they are effective, how inmates should be treated, the issue of privatization, and inmate labor.