Dudley, William

A history and discussion of the Cold War taken from book excerpts, magazine articles, cartoons, and other sources.

Presents twenty-five critical essays by experts and policy makers on the subject of gangs and addresses issues such as the seriousness of gang activity in a number of ethnic communities and law enforcement strategies to combat gangs.

Articles on issues dealing with the different viewpoints concerning the experiences of African-Americans in United States history.

Contains twenty-one essays that provide information about some of the defining events of the 1960s, discussing the Kennedy and Johnson presidential administrations, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights movement, youth protest and counterculture, and the gender and sex revolutions.

Contains seventeen essays that present opposing viewpoints on issues that involve the Middle East, including why it is a conflict area, how Islam affects the area, what role the United States should play, and whether peace between Palestine and Israel is possible.

Presents opposing viewpoints on various aspects of the Vietnam War, including the reasons for American involvement, the failure of United States policy there, and the effects on veterans.

Demonstrates how critical thinking skills are used to analyze differing views on questions of constitutional law.

Presents opposing viewpoints on various issues related to death and dying, including determination of death, treatment of the terminally ill, and coping with grief.

Presents a collection of essays that provide an introduction to cloning, in simple text with illustrations, including an examination of the history, future, and ethical ramifications of cloning, recombinant DNA, and gene therapy.

Presents a collection of critical essays that debate the issues of alcohol abuse, and contains writing exercises that help students learn to organize ideas and arguments, collect research, prepare outlines, and compile drafts.