Barbour, Scott

A collection of articles debating issues related to free speech such as censorship, restrictions on the press, pornography, and libel.

Presents an overview of the technological revolution, and features a selection of primary and secondary documents that provide insight into major developments of the era, each preceded by a brief summary. Arranged chronologically with an index and bibliography.

A discussion of the world's preparedness for an influenza pandemic that provides an overview of the history of influenza pandemics, examines predictions, explores the global pandemic response system, and addresses vaccines as well as social containment measures.

Provides access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulates readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, the selctions by experts, policy makers, and concerned citizens include complete articles and speeches, and boxed quotations are all up to date and are fully documented.

Presents seventeen essays that debate the issues of alcohol abuse in America, and covers topics such as the seriousness of teen alcohol abuse, raising alcohol taxes as a prevention, parental influences and intervention, minimum drinking age, and more.

Contains fourteen essays in which the authors provide opposing opinions on issues related to gangs, debating the extent of the gang problem, the causes of gang violence, and what can be done to reduce gang activity.

Contains essays by various scholars in which they examine the key decisions of President Lyndon B.Johnson, looking at Johnson's attempts to build the Great Society, his record on Civil Rights, his actions regarding the Vietnam War, and his decision in 1968 to withdraw from the presidential race.

Addresses the varying sides of the debate over drug legalization, focusing on the moral, legal, and public reaction to it and studying the efficacy of drug prohibition in the United States.

Provides a clear, insightful discussion about legalization of marijuana with intergrating facts and a variety of contrasting opinions for a solid, balanced perspective. Sidebars add depth to the discussion by expanding on important ideas and events.

Examines six controversial essays that debate the issue of school violence, and includes model essays, sidebar notes and guided exercises.