Greenhaven publishing llc dez 2008 (8 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Perhaps one of the most hotly debated issues of the 2016 Presidential election was the role of the Electoral College, after the victor was announced. After an introduction to the history of the Twelfth Amendment, readers will examine several topics relating to the Presidential election process, including the Electoral College. Essay sources include Lolabel House, Akhil Reed Amar, Gaye Wilson, Jess Bravin, Vikram David Amar, Jennifer Steinhauer, and George C. Edwards III.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Rather than a dry, hard-to-understand reference book on our Constitutional rights, this collection of essays presents a lively discussion of what citizenship for all really means. Essay resources include Akhil Reed Amar, James F. Wilson, Priscilla Huang, Horace Gray, Melville Fuller, and Dmitri Vasillaros. Essay topics include slavery, federal despotism, naturalized citizens, undocumented immigrants, and dual citizenship. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - One of the most stirring moments in history was when Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Along with this crucial primary source, readers are treated to an amazing collection of essays about the abolishment of slavery and the Thirteenth Amendment. Readers will evaluate the historical defense of slavery and its rejection, reactions to Lincoln's proclamation, and they will learn how early Supreme Court rulings actually undermined this amendment's power. Other topics include segregation, housing developments, road closings, America's debt to slaves, immigrant labor, modern-day slavery, and slavery in American prisons and suburbs.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 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. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - With the embargo on Cuba ending, it is more important than ever to understand the key ideas underpinning U.S. policy toward Cuba. We often think of the embargo as a necessary step in resisting communist expansion in North America, but what were the costs for those who on the other side of the policy This anthology interprets the relationship between the two countries from conflicting perspectives, giving the reader a chance to understand this complex history beyond staid political talking points.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Educational software, online classes, computers in classrooms, assignments that involve the internet, education seems to be moving toward technology each and every year. Is this the best direction for education For thousands of years, education has turned out critical thinkers without the aid of computers or the internet. Do these new technologies contribute constructively to the future of education Are schools that can't afford to keep with constantly-updated hardware and software out of luck This anthology takes a hard look at the benefits and drawbacks of incorporating technology into the classroom through a diversified set of perspectives.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - With America's divorce rate being over fifty percent, one must wonder whether it is a serious problem. Readers will evaluate that very question in chapter one of this collection of essays. Across three more chapters, your readers will evaluate whether it can be prevented, whether divorce laws work, and whether the negative effects of divorce be minimized. This book is also a great resource for report-writing and research. Essay sources include the Administration for Families and Children, Gail Rosenblum, Donna Olmstead, and Katherine Shaw Spaht.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This fascinating book is a collection of articles, speeches, excerpts, and other material that present a variety of opinions on the subject of infectious diseases. What causes disease resurgence How should society respond to resurgent diseases How can resurgent diseases be controlled How can disease resurgence be reduced These four main questions are debated by divergent sources, allowing readers a comprehensive and broad understanding of these issues.…