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This volume presents thirteen essays that debate issues associated with the War on Terror.

Is a hate crime different from other types of crime? What accounts for the rise in hate crime legislation? Is it right to impose limits on speech to avoid hate crime? Such questions guide the essays in this anthology, which seeks to broaden the reader's understanding of what a hate crime is and how we think about and act on hate crimes. Readers learn about the topic and the legal and social implications for how we treat free speech and perceptions of race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Supports key Social Studies curriculum standards.

Provides a number of different contemporary perspectives on the reasons for world hunger. It also examines ways in which the problem may be solved.

This book discusses whether cameras should be allowed in courtrooms. A diverse collection of viewpoints presents readers with opportunities for analysis and inquiry. Questions such as whether cameras should be allowed in criminal courts, whether they should be allowed in the Supreme Court, and whether the use of cameras would lead to a more educated public allow students to form an educated opinion on this often contentious subject.

This volume presents essays advocating a variety of opinions concerning the causes and solutions for global warming.

Provides a range viewpoints on the subject of whether U.S. schools prepare students to particpate in a global economy.

This volume examines various attitudes and practices in regards to burial and funeral customs.

There are some things you just can't plan for. This phrase is often uttered when unexpected events or circumstance take us by surprise. However there are many things for which we can plan and prepare. This informative edition discusses disaster planning from a variety of diverse perspectives. Topics such as school preparedness, the role of government in recovery efforts, and partnerships between the public and private sectors in disaster relief are discussed. Real life examples, such as the events of Hurricane Katrina, are used to illustrate subject matter in action, urging students to analyze the broader issue of disaster planning.

This comprehensive book offers readers a collection of eleven essays that discuss various viewpoints about the influence of celebrities. Readers will learn about the impact of celebrity activism on domestic and international affairs, philanthropic motivations, and status as role models. Two of the essays hotly debate whether celebrities should be role models for women.

Is a crime the same if a minor perpetrates it? What factors might distinguish a child's actions from an adult's? What role does brain development play in crime and sentencing? Can juveniles be rehabilitated? Why are minority youth disproportionately imprisoned? This anthology wades into these difficult questions and other relevant conversations taking place about juvenile crime. Readers will learn about the current thinking and policy initiatives in this controversial field in easy-to-understand essays.

This edition explores topics related to the question of website banning, including discussion of the relationships between schools and social media; social networking and bullying; and military bans on social network websites. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.

The United States has been involved in Iraq since 2003. Understanding when our mission in Iraq is finished has been a complex process that seems to have no concrete end. This anthology discusses relevant aspects of our involvement such as disengagement, post-war reconstruction, internal security, and military relations. Readers gain deeper context of current events with the essays in this book, which are readily accessible and interpret America's involvement in Iraq through contrasting viewpoints.

This volume examines issues related to senior citizens and driving.

Focuses on the issue of whether governments should negotiate with terrorists, offering a variety of perspectives.

Offers a variety of perspectives-- eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper, and magazine accounts, to illuminate the issue of national security.

In 2013, the military ban on women serving in combat was removed. For many years prior to this decision, however, this issue was a contentious topic of debate. This edition explores various arguments for and against women serving in combat, offering a diverse set of perspectives on the history of this topic.

A series of essays present varying viewpoints on the subject of lowering the age for voting in the United States.

Contains fifteen essays that provide varying perspectives on issues regarding charter schools, debating if they threaten the public education system, their regulation, funding, the achievement gap, and other topics.

This volume presents varying opinions on the usefullness and purpose of volunteers in the United States.

A fully electronic voting system has great risks, including hacking and fraud. Are electronic voting systems accessible for the disabled? Are they reliable, accurate, and secure? This informative edition explores topics related to electronic voting. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.

One wonders, why, given the long history and diversity of the United States, are American leaders not drawn from a wider pool? This anthology interrogates this question from countering perspectives. Why doesn't America have a woman president? What role does the media play in shaping our perceptions of leaders? How does the media exclude potential leaders by propagating stereotypes based race, gender, religion, and class? Readers will gain insight into the unseen barriers and prejudices that have restricted the leadership of the country to a select few.