Global questions

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What are human rights?

2010
An introduction to human rights issues, providing background information on various problems, and offering a range of solutions for each. Includes time lines, maps, and primary sources.

Is our food safe?

2008
Examines the issues surrounding food safety in the United States, discussing regulations related to food production, food hygiene, the chemicals found in food, genetic modification of food, and deaths related to foodborne diseases.

Can the war on terrorism be won?

2008
Discusses the history of terrorism and examines what has been done to try to stop it and if those actions have been effective.

Do animals have rights?

2008
Examines various opinions regarding the way we treat animals in the twenty-first century.

Why do people seek asylum?

2008
Examines the history of asylum and why people seek it, and discusses human rights.

Is our climate changing?

2009
Details the historical issues underlying the topic of climate change and explores the modern perspectives concerning this topic, offering an examination of what the future may hold as well.

What can we do about obesity?

2010
This series takes an indepth look at some of the issues surrounding health and obesity, and different strategies for solving the problem as it grows around the world. It looks at the historical background to the question and its underlying causes.
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