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Mr. Romies’s Persuasive Essay Project

Abortion

Adoption

Affirmative ActionAIDSAlcoholism

Animal Testing

Athletes as Role ModelsBioethics

Birth Control

Censorship

Cloning

Cosmetic Surgery

Death Penalty (Capital Punishment)

DivorceDomestic Violence

Driving Laws Drugs and Athletes

EnvironmentalismEuthanasia

Evolution vs. Creationism

Gay Marriage

Global Warming

Gun Control

Hate CrimesHealth Care Reform

Home Schooling

Homelessness

Immigration

Iraq/Afghanistan WarIslamic Fundamentalism

More Topics

More TopicsNuclear WeaponsOutsourcing JobsPatriot Act 2001/Civil RightsPrisonsReligion in SchoolsSex EducationStem-cell ResearchTortureU.S. Foreign RelationsVideo GamesViolence in the MediaWar CrimesWelfare Reform

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Abortion

• The Dewey numbers for this topic are 179.7, 344, and 363.46. Look for books.

• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library staff for the password

• Ask the librarian for the folder of information• Check these web sites:

– I Debate– Right to Life– Pro Choice– Pro life action league– Feminists for life

http://www.proquestk12.com/

http://search.ebscohost.com/

http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/search.php?keyword=abortion&x=0&y=0

http://www.nrlc.org/

http://www.prochoice.org/

http://prolifeaction.org/

http://www.feministsforlife.org/

Adoption

• Ask the librarian for the folder of information• Check the cart for books• Use Databases the for articles. Ask the library

staff for the password.• Here are some links that may help:

– I Debate– Adoption information institute– FAQ about adoption– International Adoption



http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/topic_details.php?topicID=307

http://www.adoptioninformationinstitute.org/

http://www.childsworld.ca.gov/PG1302.htm

http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_process.php

Affirmative Action

• The Dewey number for this topic is 387.1. Look for books that fit your research

• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia• Ask the librarian for the folder of information• Check the Databases . The library staff can give you the

passwords. • Check these web sites

– Affirmative Action and Diversity Project– The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education– Civil Rights Organization– Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library– I Debate



http://aad.english.ucsb.edu/

http://www.jbhe.com/

http://www.civilrights.org/

http://www.multcolib.org/homework/sochc.html


AIDS

• The Dewey number for this is 362.196, 616.97. Check the shelves for books

• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library staff for the password.

• Ask the librarian for the folder of information• Here are some links that may help:

– Kaiser Foundation– Aids Treatment News– PBS



Alcoholism

• The Dewey number for this is 362.1, 616.86. Check the shelves for books



– Medline plus



Animal Testing

• Ask the librarian for the folder of information• Check the cart for books• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library

staff for the password.• Here are some links that may help:

– I Debate– Johns Hopkins– PETA– Animal Welfare




http://altweb.jhsph.edu/

http://www.peta.org/

http://riley.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?tax_level=1&info_center=3

Athletes as Role Models

• Check the Databases • Ask the librarian for the folder of information

• Check these web sites:– Women’s sports– Olympic Athletes– ESPN Biographies– Sports Records– I Debate



http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/

http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Olympic-Athletes/

http://espn.go.com/sportscentury/

http://americanhistory.si.edu/sports/


Bioethics

• The Dewey number for this is 176. Check the shelves for books



– Bioethics.net note this is a blog and the opinions are those of the author.

– Bioethics web



Birth Control


• the Social issues in America Encyclopedia• Check the Databases • Ask the librarian for the folder of information

• Check these web sites:– Biology project– Reproductive Health information– Planned Parenthood– I Debate



http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/problem_sets/birth_control/birth_control.html

http://info.k4health.org/RHGateway/index.shtml

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/teen-talk/


Censorship• The Dewey number for this topic is 363.31. Look for books that fit

your research• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia• Check the Databases . The library staff can give you the

passwords.• Another term to use is “Intellectual Freedom”• Ask the librarian for the folder of information• Check out these web sites:

– The Index on Censorship– The National Coalition against censorship– UC Santa Barbara– The American Library Association– Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library– I Debate



http://www.indexoncensorship.org/

http://www.ncac.org/

http://www.library.ucsb.edu/subjects/freedom.html

http://www.ala.org/



Cloning

• The Dewey number for this topic is 176. Look for books that fit your research

• Check the Encyclopedia of Bioethics• Check the Databases • Ask the librarian for the folder of information

• Check out these web sites:– U. S. Department of Energy– Human Cloning Foundation– New Scientist



http://genomics.energy.gov/

http://www.humancloning.org/

http://www.newscientist.com/search?doSearch=true&query=CLONING

Cosmetic Surgery

• The Dewey number for this topic is 617.95. Look for books


• Ask the librarian for the folder of information.• Check these web sites:

– Teens and plastic surgery– Teen proceedures– I Debate



http://www.prweb.com/releases/teenagers-teens/cosmetic-plastic-surgery/prweb8313299.htm

http://www.breastimplantinfo.org/what_know/teencosurgery.html

http://debatepedia.idebate.org/en/index.php/Debate:Cosmetic_Surgery

Death Penalty (Capital Punishment)

• The Dewey number for this topic is 364.6. Look for books



– I Debate– Amnesty International– Death Penalty Information Center– Basic Reasons– Public Support



http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/search.php?keyword=capital+punishment&image.x=43&image.y=24

http://www.amnestyusa.org/death-penalty/page.do?id=1011005

http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/

http://www.religioustolerance.org/executb.htm

http://www.religioustolerance.org/execut4.htm

Divorce


• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia• Ask the librarian for the folder of information

• Check the Databases • Check these web sites:

– Divorce and Family Law– Teengrowth– I Debate



http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/divorce/

http://www.teengrowth.com/index.cfm?action=search

http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/topic_index.php?page=1

Domestic Violence

• The Dewey number for this is 362.8292 . Check the shelves for books



– Safe State– American Bar Association– World Health Organziation



http://www.safestate.org/index.cfm?navID=9

Driving Laws


• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia• Check the Databases . The library staff can give you the

passwords.• Ask the librarian for the folder of information

• Check these web sites:– Center for safe driving – State Driving laws– California driving laws



http://www.ct.gov/teendriving/cwp/view.asp?q=413528&a=3369

http://public.findlaw.com/traffic-ticket-violation-law/state-traffic-law/

http://www.caldrive.com/law.html

Drugs and Athletes

• The Dewey number for this is 362.29. Check the shelves for books



– MSNBC– Teen sports



http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/7201504/

http://life.familyeducation.com/sports/teen/34517.html

Environmentalism




– Planet Ark– Global stewards



http://www.planetark.com/

http://www.globalstewards.org/

Euthanasia


• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia• Check the Encyclopedia of Bioethics• Check out the Databases .• Ask the librarian for the folder of information• Check these Web sites

– Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library– Pro Con




http://euthanasia.procon.org/

Evolution vs. Creationism


• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia


– I Debate– Religion in Schools– Religion in public life



• Check the Encyclopedia of Bioethics

• Check the Databases• Check out these Web sites

– Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library

– Intelligent design– I Debate




http://www.au.org/issues/religion-in-public-schools/intelligent-design-and-creationism/

http://pewforum.org/Topics/Issues/Education/



http://www.actionbioscience.org/evolution/nhmag.html


Gay Marriage

• The Dewey numbers for this topic are 306.81, and 346.01. Look for books.


• Ask the librarian for the folder of information

• Check these web sites:– I Debate– A List of links– CBC– New York Times



http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/search.php?keyword=homosexual+&x=0&y=0

http://law-library.rutgers.edu/SSM.html#web

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/samesexrights/index.html

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/s/same_sex_marriage/index.html

Global Warming



• Ask the librarian for the folder of information• Check out these web sites

– Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library– The Environmental Protection Agency– California Solutions– Frequently Asked Questions– A map of warming sites– Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library– I Debate




http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/index.html

http://www.solutionsforglobalwarming.com/

http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/globalwarming.html

http://www.climatehotmap.org/



Gun Control

• The Dewey numbers for this topic are 323.4, 344.05 and 363.33. Look for books.


• Ask the librarian for the folder of information

• Check these web sites:– I Debate– Policy issues– EduBook



http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/search.php?keyword=gun+control&image.x=0&image.y=0

http://www.policyalmanac.org/crime/guns.shtml

http://www.edubook.com/pros-and-cons-of-gun-control-in-the-us/19117/

Hate Crimes




– Southern Poverty law center– Tolerance.org



http://www.splcenter.org/blog/topics/hatewatch-headlines/

http://www.tolerance.org/

Health Care Reform

• The Dewey number for this topic is 362.1. Look for books.



– I Debate– You debate– Opposing views Check carefully for the credentials of

the authors.– Time magazine



http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/search.php?keyword=health+care&x=0&y=0

http://www.youdebate.com/DEBATES/national_health_care.HTM

http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-the-us-have-universal-healthcare

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,942350,00.html

Home Schooling

• The Dewey number for this topic is 361.6. Check the shelves for books.

• Ask the librarian for the folder of information• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library staff for

the password• Check these web sites:

– Home school information– Homeschooling



http://www.homeschoolinfo.org/

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/

Homelessness

• The Dewey numbers for this topic are 305.5 & 362.5. Look for books that fit your research

• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia• Check out the Databases .• Ask the librarian for the folder of information

• Check out these web sites– California– Programs and the people they serve– Families that are homeless– Educating homeless children– Articles from the ALA– Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library



http://www.ppic.org/main/publication.asp?i=136

http://www.huduser.org/publications/homeless/homelessness/contents.html

http://www.familyhomelessness.org/

http://main.edc.org/newsroom/features/homeless.asp

http://www.hhptf.org/


Immigration

• The Dewey numbers for this topic are 304.8, 323.6 325 342. Look for books.



– I Debate– NPR– FAIR– Pro Con– Balanced Politics



http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/search.php?keyword=illegal+immigration&x=0&y=0

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5310549

http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=homepage

http://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000842

http://www.balancedpolitics.org/immigration.htm

Iraq/Afghanistan War

• The Dewey number for this topic is 956. Look for books on this topic.

• Check the Databases . The library staff can give you the password.

• Ask the librarian for a folder of information.• Check these web sites:

– Pro Con– Timeline– Global Issues– PBS



http://usiraq.procon.org/

http://thinkprogress.org/report/iraq-timeline/

http://www.globalissues.org/issue/245/war-on-terror

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/terror/

Islamic Fundamentalism




– Who are the taleban?– HAMAS



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/144382.stm



http://www.fas.org/irp/world/para/hamas.htm

Nuclear Weapons


• Check the Databases • Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia• Ask the librarian for the folder of information• Check out these web sites

– Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library– Proliferation of weapons in Iraq– Nuclear Files– Maps of danger spots– Institute for Science and International Security




http://www.fas.org/news/iraq/

http://www.nuclearfiles.org/

http://www.carnegieendowment.org/static/npp/deadlymaps.cfm

http://www.isis-online.org/

Outsourcing Jobs


• Check the Databases • Ask the librarian for the folder of articles.• Check these web sites:

– NPR– I Debate



http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4759727&sourceCode=gaw


Patriot Act 2001/Civil Rights



– I Debate– California Library Association– PBS



• Check the Databases• Check out these web sites

– Voices of Civil Rights– Civil Rights Museum– Reporting on the Civil Right

s movement– Social Issues from the

Multnomah County Library




http://www.cla-net.org/resources/articles/us_patriot_act.php

http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/lewis.html


http://www.voicesofcivilrights.org/

http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/

http://www.reportingcivilrights.org/

http://www.reportingcivilrights.org/


Prisons


• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia• Check the Databases • Ask the librarian for the folder of information

• Check these web sites:– I Debate– Federal bureau of Prisons– National Institute of Corrections




http://www.bop.gov/

http://nicic.gov/

Religion in Schools

• The Dewey number for this topic is 379.28 and 370. Look for books that give information.

• Check the Databases . The library staff can give you the passwords.

• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia• Ask the librarian for the folder of information• Check these web sites:

– ACLU– Prayer in School– Religious Tolerance



http://www.aclu.org/religion-belief/religion-and-schools

http://www.au.org/issues/religion-in-public-schools/prayer-in-public-schools/

http://www.religioustolerance.org/ps_pray.htm

Sex Education

• Check the Databases • Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia• Ask the librarian for the folder of information

• Check these web sites:– I Debate– Scarleteen




http://www.scarleteen.com/

Stem-Cell Research

• The Dewey number for this topic is 616. Look for books.• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library staff for

the password• Ask the librarian for the folder of information

• Check these web sites:– I Debate– National Institutes of Health– Advancing Science Serving Society



http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/search.php?keyword=stem+cell+research&x=0&y=0

http://stemcells.nih.gov/

http://www.aaas.org/spp/cstc/briefs/stemcells/

Torture

• The Dewey number for this topic is 364.6. Look for books on this topic.

• Check the Databases . The library staff can get you the passwords.

• Ask for the folder on this topic• Check these web sites:

– Should terrorists be tortured?– I Debate– Pro Con



http://www.balancedpolitics.org/prisoner_torture.htm


http://2008election.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=1707

U. S. Foreign Relations

• Check the Databases • Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia• Ask the librarian for the folder of information• Check these web sites:

– I Debate– University of Wisconsin– Foreign Policy Association




http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/FRUS/

http://www.fpa.org/

Video Games

• The Dewey number for this topic is 304.6. Look for books on your topic

• Check the Databases . The library staff can give you the passwords.

• Ask for the folder on information• Check these web sites:

– Pro Con– American Psychological Association– PBS



http://videogames.procon.org/

http://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2003/10/anderson.aspx

http://www.pbs.org/kcts/videogamerevolution/impact/myths.html

Violence in the Media


• Check the Databases • Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia• Ask the librarian for the folder of information• Check these web sites:

– Lion and Lamb project– American Academy of child and adolescent Psychiatr

y– Parents television council– I Debate



http://www.lionlamb.org/media_violence.htm

http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/developmentor/the_impact_of_media_violence_on_children_and_adolescents_opportunities_for_clinical_interventions

http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/developmentor/the_impact_of_media_violence_on_children_and_adolescents_opportunities_for_clinical_interventions

http://www.parentstv.org/ptc/facts/mediafacts.asp


War Crimes




– Crimes of war– Center for war crimes research– International Criminal court



http://www.crimesofwar.org/

http://law.case.edu/War-Crimes-Research-Portal/

http://www.icc-cpi.int/Pages/default.aspx

Welfare Reform




– Heritage Foundation– US Welfare System



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