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Research shows that by age 18, an American youth will have seen 200,000 acts of violence in the media. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines How Does Media Violence Affect Society? Do Violent Video Games Inspire Violence? Is Current Regulation of Media Violence Effective? How Can the Problems Associated with Media Violence Be Reduced?
The issue of terrorism has been a dominant concern ever since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title carefully examines How Serious Is the Problem of Terrorism? Why Do People Commit Terrorist Attacks? How Are Terrorist Attacks Carried Out? How Can Terrorist Attacks Be Prevented?
3) Abortion
Few issues polarize Americans like abortion. Battles have taken place over this highly-emotional issue in courtrooms and clinics, using both pens and bombs. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines Is Abortion Moral? Should Abortion Be Legal? What Restrictions Should Be Placed on Abortion? What Measures Might Reduce the Need for Abortion?
The issue of whether marijuana and other illicit drugs should be legalized, taxed, and regulated in the same way as alcohol and cigarettes is hotly debated. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines Should Certain Drugs Be Legalized? Would Legalizing Drugs Decrease Crime? Would Legalizing Drugs Increase Drug Addiction? Is the War on Drugs Failing?
Experts estimate that approximately 12 million illegal immigrants may now be living and working in the United States. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines Does Illegal Immigration Harm the U.S. Economy? Does Illegal Immigration Threaten American Society? How Should the Government Respond to Illegal Immigration? How Should America Treat Illegal Immigrants?
Genetic testing could help unlock many secrets about diseases that people may be facing many years in the future. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations this title examines What is Genetic Testing? Can Genetic Testing Help People Avoid Diseases? What are the Ethical Issues That Surround Genetic Testing? What is the Future of Genetic Testing?