David M Haugen
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Immigration laws are designed to manage immigrant populations, reassert a nation s boundaries, and help define what it means to be a citizen of a given country and all of this is meant to be carried out humanely and without discrimination. But some argue that these protections are not enough to guarantee the welfare and human rights of immigrants who enter the country illegally. Those rights, and whether they are being violated, are among the topics...
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European destiny in the Americas came at the expense of the Native peoples. On this point, most knowledgeable people would agree. Where there is disagreement is in determining the intent of the white Europeans who sought to make the Americas their new home. The question of intent, still contentious today, is the focus of the new book Were Native Americans the Victims of Genocide?
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"In the public discourse, illegal immigration sparks both fury and compassion. What should be done about the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants is discussed clearly and objectively, with added insight from experts and others, in these chapters: Should the United States Strengthen Border Controls? Should Deportation Efforts Be Increased? Should Penalties for Hiring Illegal Immigrants Be Strengthened? Should the United States Offer a Path to Citizenship...
5) Video games
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Explores video games and the different aspects people have on them.
7) War
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This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether water scarcity may be a cause of future wars, whether disputes over energy supplies may be a cause of future wars, and whether America is losing the war on terror.
10) Human rights
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"Human Rights: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--
11) American values
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Contains twenty-two essays that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to American values, and debates which values are important, whether the country is in a moral decline, how to define patriotism, and whether American values improve cultural relations.
14) Russia
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This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether Russia's influence in the Middle East threatens American interests, whether Russia is moving toward democracy, and whether orthodox religion is a socially unifying force in Post-Soviet Russia.
15) Discrimination
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A collection of essays that explore the history of civil rights in public education.
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Anchors present differing opinions on whether children of illegal immigrants deserve better educational options, whether children of illegal immigrants deserve in-state college tuition rates, and whether lawmakers should pass the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act.
20) The Vietnam War
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Offers multiple perspectives on momentous events. This volume introduces and provides a brief overview of major factors that contributed to the war in Vietnam.