Contains fourteen essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to gangs, discussing if gangs are an urban or rural problem, whether or not hip-hop culture promotes gang activity, gang intervention programs, and other topics; and provides contact information for organizations and a bibliography.
"An authoritative overview that explains how the attack on Pearl Harbor led to the evacuation and internment of Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans; details living conditions in the camps; discusses the economic, emotional, and physical toll on interned Japanese-Americans; and ponders the legacy of internment on American society. Includes biographies, primary sources, and more"--Provided by publisher.
Contains essays that provide a variety of perspectives on drugs, debating issues of addiction, the harmfulness of marijuana, marijuana legalization, teen prescription drug abuse, home drug tests, and random drug testing.
A collection of essays that explores what it means to "go green" and explains how people can take a more active role in protecting the environment and reducing global warming.
