Nakaya, Andrea C.

A collection of controversial essays that debate issues concerning the global oil crisis including the effects of foreign oil on the U.S. and international relations, and oil drilling in parts of the Arctic regions.

For as long as there has been violence in video games, there has been controversy over how that violence affects society. Through a pro/con format-supported by facts, quotes, anecdotes, and illustrations, this title examines issues related to video games and violence.

Introduces social networking issues and examines the pros and cons of the debate.

An exploration of food-borne illnesses that defines what they are, discusses causes, and examines problems that result from them as well as how they can be prevented.

Twenty-seven essays debate issues related to the twenty-first-century American lifestyle, technology, society, and foreign policy, including reliance on oil, genetically engineered foods, hydrogen as an energy source, immigration, education, preemption and unilateralism, relations with Europe, and several others.

Presents opposing viewpoints about various aspects of censorship and freedom of speech and includes critical thinking skill activities and a list of organizations to contact.

Presents various articles which discuss how care of the terminally ill can be improved, how their physical and emotional pain should be addressed, the morality of physicians aiding in the deaths of terminally ill patients, and the right of the terminally ill to die.

An overview of immigration, covering its impact on the economy and society, with a discussion of U.S. immigration policy reform and how illegal immigrant issues should be handled, with illustrations, statistics, a list of key people and advocacy groups, and a chronology.

Presents balanced opposing points of view on five key topics of the complex and sensitive issue of the AIDS disease.

Discusses the opposing views--using primary source articles--that examine America's fight against terrorism. Includes a list of organizations to contact, bibliography, and index.