Mr. Romies

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Mr. Romiess Persuasive Essay Project
Abortion
Adoption
Affirmative Action AIDS Alcoholism
Animal Testing
Athletes as Role Models Bioethics
Birth Control
Censorship
Cloning
Cosmetic Surgery
Death Penalty (Capital Punishment)
Divorce Domestic Violence
Driving Laws Drugs and Athletes
Environmentalism Euthanasia
Evolution vs. Creationism
Gay Marriage
Global Warming
Gun Control
Hate Crimes Health Care Reform
Home Schooling
Homelessness
Immigration
Iraq/Afghanistan War Islamic Fundamentalism More Topics
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More Topics

• Nuclear Weapons
• Outsourcing Jobs
• Patriot Act 2001/Civil Rights
• Prisons
• Religion in Schools
• Sex Education
• Stem-cell Research
• Torture
• U.S. Foreign Relations
• Video Games
• Violence in the Media
• War Crimes
• Welfare Reform
• Back to first slide

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Abortion

• The Dewey numbers for this topic are 179.7, 344,
  and 363.46. Look for books.
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check these web sites
• I Debate
• Right to Life
• Pro Choice
• Pro life action league
• Feminists for life

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Adoption

• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check the cart for books
• Use Databases the for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password.
• Here are some links that may help
• I Debate
• Adoption information institute
• FAQ about adoption
• International Adoption

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Affirmative Action

• The Dewey number for this topic is 387.1. Look
  for books that fit your research
• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check the Databases . The library staff can give
  you the passwords.
• Check these web sites
• Affirmative Action and Diversity Project
• The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
• Civil Rights Organization
• Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library
• I Debate

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AIDS

• The Dewey number for this is 362.196, 616.97.
  Check the shelves for books
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password.
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Here are some links that may help
• Kaiser Foundation
• Aids Treatment News
• PBS

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Alcoholism

• The Dewey number for this is 362.1, 616.86.
  Check the shelves for books
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password.
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Here are some links that may help
• Medline plus

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Animal Testing

• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check the cart for books
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password.
• Here are some links that may help
• I Debate
• Johns Hopkins
• PETA
• Animal Welfare

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Athletes as Role Models

• Check the Databases
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check these web sites
• Womens sports
• Olympic Athletes
• ESPN Biographies
• Sports Records
• I Debate

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Bioethics

• The Dewey number for this is 176. Check the
  shelves for books
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password.
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Here are some links that may help
• Bioethics.net note this is a blog and the
  opinions are those of the author.
• Bioethics web

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Birth Control

• The Dewey number for this topic is 344.7304. Look
  for books that fit your research
• the Social issues in America Encyclopedia
• Check the Databases
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check these web sites
• Biology project
• Reproductive Health information
• Planned Parenthood
• I Debate

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Censorship

• The Dewey number for this topic is 363.31. Look
  for books that fit your research
• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia
• Check the Databases . The library staff can give
  you the passwords.
• Another term to use is Intellectual Freedom
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check out these web sites
• The Index on Censorship
• The National Coalition against censorship
• UC Santa Barbara
• The American Library Association
• Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library
• I Debate

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Cloning

• The Dewey number for this topic is 176. Look for
  books that fit your research
• Check the Encyclopedia of Bioethics
• Check the Databases
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check out these web sites
• U. S. Department of Energy
• Human Cloning Foundation
• New Scientist

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Cosmetic Surgery

• The Dewey number for this topic is 617.95. Look
  for books
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password.
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information.
• Check these web sites
• Teens and plastic surgery
• Teen proceedures
• I Debate

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Death Penalty (Capital Punishment)

• The Dewey number for this topic is 364.6. Look
  for books
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password.
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check these web sites
• I Debate
• Amnesty International
• Death Penalty Information Center
• Basic Reasons
• Public Support

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Divorce

• The Dewey number for this topic is 306.89. Look
  for books that fit your research
• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check the Databases
• Check these web sites
• Divorce and Family Law
• Teengrowth
• I Debate

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Domestic Violence

• The Dewey number for this is 362.8292 . Check
  the shelves for books
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password.
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Here are some links that may help
• Safe State
• American Bar Association
• World Health Organziation

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Driving Laws

• The Dewey number for this topic is 363. Look for
  books that fit your research
• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia
• Check the Databases . The library staff can give
  you the passwords.
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check these web sites
• Center for safe driving
• State Driving laws
• California driving laws

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Drugs and Athletes

• The Dewey number for this is 362.29. Check the
  shelves for books
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password.
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Here are some links that may help
• MSNBC
• Teen sports

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Environmentalism

• The Dewey number for this is 333.7. Check the
  shelves for books
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password.
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Here are some links that may help
• Planet Ark
• Global stewards

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Euthanasia

• The Dewey number for this topic is 179.7. Look
  for books that fit your research
• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia
• Check the Encyclopedia of Bioethics
• Check out the Databases .
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check these Web sites
• Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library
• Pro Con

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Evolution vs. Creationism

• The Dewey number for this topic is 179.7. Look
  for books that fit your research
• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia
• Check the Databases
• Check these web sites
• I Debate
• Religion in Schools
• Religion in public life

• The Dewey number for this topic is 231. Look for
  books that fit your research
• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia
• Check the Encyclopedia of Bioethics
• Check the Databases
• Check out these Web sites
• Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library
• Intelligent design
• I Debate

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Gay Marriage

• The Dewey numbers for this topic are 306.81, and
  346.01. Look for books.
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check these web sites
• I Debate
• A List of links
• CBC
• New York Times

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Global Warming

• The Dewey number for this topic is 363.73. Look
  for books that fit your research
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check out these web sites
• Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library
• The Environmental Protection Agency
• California Solutions
• Frequently Asked Questions
• A map of warming sites
• Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library
• I Debate

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Gun Control

• The Dewey numbers for this topic are 323.4,
  344.05 and 363.33. Look for books.
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check these web sites
• I Debate
• Policy issues
• EduBook

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Hate Crimes

• The Dewey number for this is 364.1. Check the
  shelves for books
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password.
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Here are some links that may help
• Southern Poverty law center
• Tolerance.org

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Health Care Reform

• The Dewey number for this topic is 362.1. Look
  for books.
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check these web sites
• I Debate
• You debate
• Opposing views Check carefully for the
  credentials of the authors.
• Time magazine

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Home Schooling

• The Dewey number for this topic is 361.6. Check
  the shelves for books.
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password
• Check these web sites
• Home school information
• Homeschooling

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Homelessness

• The Dewey numbers for this topic are 305.5
  362.5. Look for books that fit your research
• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia
• Check out the Databases .
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check out these web sites
• California
• Programs and the people they serve
• Families that are homeless
• Educating homeless children
• Articles from the ALA
• Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library

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Immigration

• The Dewey numbers for this topic are 304.8, 323.6
  325 342. Look for books.
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check these web sites
• I Debate
• NPR
• FAIR
• Pro Con
• Balanced Politics

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Iraq/Afghanistan War

• The Dewey number for this topic is 956. Look for
  books on this topic.
• Check the Databases . The library staff can give
  you the password.
• Ask the librarian for a folder of information.
• Check these web sites
• Pro Con
• Timeline
• Global Issues
• PBS

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Islamic Fundamentalism

• The Dewey number for this is 303.6. Check the
  shelves for books
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password.
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Here are some links that may help
• Who are the taleban?
• HAMAS

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Nuclear Weapons

• The Dewey number for this topic is 355. Look for
  books that fit your research
• Check the Databases
• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check out these web sites
• Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library
• Proliferation of weapons in Iraq
• Nuclear Files
• Maps of danger spots
• Institute for Science and International Security

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Outsourcing Jobs

• The Dewey number for this topic is 331.12. Look
  for books that fit your research
• Check the Databases
• Ask the librarian for the folder of articles.
• Check these web sites
• NPR
• I Debate

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Patriot Act 2001/Civil Rights

• The Dewey number for this topic is 345.73. Look
  for books that fit your research
• Check the Databases
• Check these web sites
• I Debate
• California Library Association
• PBS

• The Dewey number for this topic is 342.73. Look
  for books that fit your research
• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia
• Check the Databases
• Check out these web sites
• Voices of Civil Rights
• Civil Rights Museum
• Reporting on the Civil Rights movement
• Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library

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Prisons

• The Dewey number for this topic is 365. Look for
  books that fit your research
• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia
• Check the Databases
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check these web sites
• I Debate
• Federal bureau of Prisons
• National Institute of Corrections

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Religion in Schools

• The Dewey number for this topic is 379.28 and
  370. Look for books that give information.
• Check the Databases . The library staff can give
  you the passwords.
• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check these web sites
• ACLU
• Prayer in School
• Religious Tolerance

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Sex Education

• Check the Databases
• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check these web sites
• I Debate
• Scarleteen

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Stem-Cell Research

• The Dewey number for this topic is 616. Look for
  books.
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check these web sites
• I Debate
• National Institutes of Health
• Advancing Science Serving Society

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Torture

• The Dewey number for this topic is 364.6. Look
  for books on this topic.
• Check the Databases . The library staff can get
  you the passwords.
• Ask for the folder on this topic
• Check these web sites
• Should terrorists be tortured?
• I Debate
• Pro Con

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U. S. Foreign Relations

• Check the Databases
• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check these web sites
• I Debate
• University of Wisconsin
• Foreign Policy Association

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Video Games

• The Dewey number for this topic is 304.6. Look
  for books on your topic
• Check the Databases . The library staff can give
  you the passwords.
• Ask for the folder on information
• Check these web sites
• Pro Con
• American Psychological Association
• PBS

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Violence in the Media

• The Dewey number for this topic is 303.6. Look
  for books that fit your research
• Check the Databases
• Check the Social issues in America Encyclopedia
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Check these web sites
• Lion and Lamb project
• American Academy of child and adolescent
  Psychiatry
• Parents television council
• I Debate

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War Crimes

• The Dewey number for this is 641.6. Check the
  shelves for books
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password.
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Here are some links that may help
• Crimes of war
• Center for war crimes research
• International Criminal court

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Welfare Reform

• The Dewey number for this is 361.6. Check the
  shelves for books
• Use the Databases for articles. Ask the library
  staff for the password.
• Ask the librarian for the folder of information
• Here are some links that may help
• Heritage Foundation
• US Welfare System