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Martin Gitlin
The Reagan Era was a defining period that shaped America–and the world. Readers will turn back the clock to history’s turning points during that era and will take a closer…
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The Birth of Modern Tech was a defining era that shaped America–and the world. Readers will turn back the clock to history’s turning points during that era and will take…
Free speech is guaranteed under the First Amendment. Although it may hurt and offend, hate speech is still free, under most circumstances. But what happens when institutions like universities adopt…
To some, the idea of a border wall with Mexico represents a necessary and practical barrier to illegal immigration and the perceived host of ills that are associated with it…
Following the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the twentieth century was haunted by the specter of nuclear annihilation. Locked in a hostile embrace, the U.S. and the USSR engaged in…
The full range of proposals, opinions, and analysis across the long history of the Middle East peace effort is contained here, allowing readers to survey the process and evaluate its…
What basic human rights are afforded to transgender and nonbinary U.S. citizens is a mystery to many. The viewpoints in this resource lay out the issues in a concise and…
Climate change is real…depending on who you ask. Scientists and environmentalists have been going head-to-head and toe-to-toe with CEOs and politicians over our global resources, insisting that a large-scale climate…
In 2012, a seventeen-year-old African American boy named Trayvon Martin was murdered in cold blood by a neighborhood vigilante. When the murderer was acquitted, shockwaves ran through African American communities…
Athletes have a unique power in our world today. Their astronomical salaries, enviable lifestyles, and celebrity have tremendous influence over young people. This is reflected in advertising dollars as well…
Ever since Israel ended its occupation of Gaza in 2005, Islamist group Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza have created conflicts with Israel. In 2007, Israel instituted a blockade…
What does it mean to be a citizen in the 21st century? Globalization, the dominance of corporations, the influence of technology, massive immigration, and geopolitical shifts have changed our world…
Approximately ten thousand children are imprisoned in adult correctional facilities in the United States on any given day. Children as young as thirteen have received life sentences in prisons far…
Few would argue that students have the right to protest, but what forms of protest are acceptable? From the Vietnam War era to the more recent National School Walkout, students…
For many years, no means no served as the standard for whether sexual consent is granted, but valid concerns have called for an expansion of this standard. Factors that could…
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Since 2016, the United States has experienced an average of nearly one mass shooting per day. Is this the new normal, or can something be done to prevent these slaughters…
Chaz Bono has been in the spotlight for the entirety of his life. As a child, he was a star on his parents Sonny and Cher’s variety show. In 1995…
A look at the hazards of gang membership.
Who has won the Tennis Grand Slam? How did they make it to the finals? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging…
Who has won the World Series? How did they make it to the final game? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging…
Who has won the Super Bowl? Who were the most valuable players? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating…
Who has won the Triple Crown for horse racing? What horses made history? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and…
Who has won the FIFA World Cup? How did they make it to the final game? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary…
Who has won the NBA Finals? Who were the most valuable players? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating…
How Roberta Vinci Stunned Serena takes readers inside the famous U.S. Open match between Roberta Vinci and Serena Williams. Provides background leading up to the match, review of the match…
Miracle on Ice takes readers inside the famous 1980 Winter Olympics hockey game between the United States and Russia (then Soviet Union). Provides background leading up to the game, review…
Super Sox Break the Curse takes readers inside the famous 2004 Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees American League Championsip game leading up to the Red Sox 2004 World Series win…
Taming the Huskies takes readers inside the famous 2017 women's NCAA basketball game between the Connecticut Huskies and the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Provides background leading up to the game, review…
The Amazing Rise of Jeremy Lin takes readers inside the unexpected NBA career rise of Jeremy Lin during his 2011-2012 season with the New York Knicks. Provides background leading up…
The Team that Changed Football Forever takes readers inside the 1969 Super Bowl game between the Baltimore Colts and the New York Jets. Provides background leading up to the game…
