Greenhaven publishing llc sep 2009 (8 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Voting is an American right, but what age that right should be exercised has been hotly debated throughout America's history. This volume helps readers analyze the Twenty-Sixth Amendment. They will review its historical background, its constitutional implications, and how the youth vote in America today.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Jerry Renault, the protagonist of Robert Cormier's The Chocolate War, finds himself at the center of bullying efforts conducted by his high school's secret society when he refuses to comply with a school-wide chocolate sale. Cormier's 1974 novel remains a popular point of discourse in schools and academia for its effective rendering of peer pressure, bullying, corruption, and individuality. This compelling edition presents essays that examine the treatment of peer pressure in The Chocolate War, discussing such topics as pessimism, high school, activism, and standing against evil. The book also offers contemporary perspectives on modern-day peer pressure, urging readers to compare and contrast the themes of the novel with the issues of the today's world.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Stranded on a tropical island, a group of boys attempt to govern themselves but instead give into chaos and savagery. William Golding's 1954 novel, Lord of the Flies, utilizes the theme of violence to showcase the conflicts surrounding power. This compelling edition presents readers with a collection of essays that examine topics such as puberty, innate corruption, and class conflict as it relates to the theme of violence and power. Contemporary perspectives on violence are also discussed, examining topics such as the recruitment of young men to war and the effects of peer alienation.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - It is very infrequent that activity of the North and South Pole makes the news, but these two areas are an essential part of life on our planet. Editor Diane Andrews Henningfeld has compiled fascinating essays that debate four topics relating to the poles. Readers will experience a sequence of for-or-against essays about who should govern the poles, how climate change impacts both poles, whether natural resources should be developed, and what role tourism should play in the North and South Poles. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Your readers are presented with a series of essays that expresses various perspectives on the twenty-first century risks to human health. Readers will explore risks such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. They will evaluate the role of new treatments and technology, and examine America's health care system. Stellar essay sources include the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee, World Health Organization, The Indoor Tanning Association, and Consumers Union of the United States.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Editor Laurie Willis has compiled a fascinating collection of essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to video games. Across four chapters, readers will evaluate what impact video games have on children and teens, how they affect society, whether or not they promote violence, and how they should be regulated. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Do prisoners have too many rights Should older prisoners be released early Are white-collar criminals given lighter sentences Do tougher sentences deter crime These and several other questions are debated and answered in this book. Readers benefit from more than one intelligent opinion on each topic. Essay sources include the Correctional Association of New York, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund, American Civil Liberties Union, and the Government Accountability Office.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Agriculture and related industries contributed 992 billion dollars to the U.S. gross domestic product in 2015. That seems like big business numbers, but America's farmers are in trouble, with many farmers stating that they need subsidies to survive. This compelling collection of essays simplifies the complicated controversies fo agricultural subsidies for readers. Essays are arranged in a pro versus con format, so readers benefit from more than on intelligent viewpoint. Being able to compare divergent views in one source allows for quick activation of critical thinking skills. Across four chapters, readers will evaluate why agricultural subsidies exist, why there are concerns, whether subsidies should be eliminated, and what some alternatives might be.…