Torr, James D.

Thirteen essays present opposing arguments on issues regarding organ donation and transplants, including the policy of presumed consent, compensation for donation, cloning humans, tissue engineering, animal-to-human transplants, and artificial organs.

Contains ten essays that provide varying perspectives on issues related to gun control, discussing whether gun ownership causes violent crime, and debating the effectiveness of several gun control laws, including ballistic fingerprinting.

Contains twelve essays that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to the use of computers in education.

Chronicles the life and legacy of Elvis, from his birth in Mississippi through his music career, his time in the army, his marriage, and his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Presents differing opinions on the causes of drug abuse, the effectiveness of the war on drugs, drug testing, and other related issues.

Presents twenty-two debate-style essays on questions regarding weapons of mass destruction (WMD), such as how likely a WMD attack is, how the U.S. can defend itself against one, and what policies the U.S. should adopt toward nuclear weapons.

Presents opposing viewpoints on euthanasia, abortion, suicide, and funeral homes through essays by a variety of authors. Includes discussion activities.

Provides an overview of our nation's attack-preparedness efforts and describes the different roles that first responders, as well as agencies at all levels of government, would play in responding to the next terrorist attack on America.

Presents various articles which discuss the effects of genetic engineering on society, the food supply and agriculture, the morality of genetically engineering human beings, and how genetic engineering should be regulated.

Examines the Patriot Act, a piece of legislation passed in the weeks following the 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S., designed to provide the citizens of the country with greater security, looks at the key provisions of the Patriot Act, and discusses charges that the Act violates civil rights protections.