I'm open to anything!!!
2007-02-21 16:41:15 · 12 answers · asked by Yasuko 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
My english class is having to do a controversial argumentative research paper. our list of topics was:
1. Should the US honor the treaties it signed years ago with the Native American nations?
2. Should abortion be banned in the US?
3. Should marijuana be legalized?
4. Should the international communitiy give Debt Forgiveness to third world countries?
5. Should the US spend more money funding space exploration?
6. Should capital punishment once again be made legal in every state?
7. Genetic enginereering
8. Stem cell research
9. gun control
10. should creationism be taught in public schools?
11. should church and state be seperate?
12. should standardized testing be the primary focus of public education?
13. should there be limits on lawsuit awards?
15. should the US government step in and regulate health insurance?
16. is america's healthcare system in crisis and in need of reform?
17. should universities use affirmative action to attain a more diverse population?
18. alternative forms of fuel
19. fighting the war on terrorism
20. is the low carbohydrate craze healthy
21. should the us department of education and public schools promote bilingual education
22. should we ban animal testing in the united states?
23. health (sex ed) programs in public schools
24. dress codes and/or mandatory school uniforms
25. should ther be mandatory school drug testing
26. censorship:
A. should the banning of books be allowed in schools and public libraries
B. does the edia promote violence and in need of government regulation
27. is enough being done to address the problem of anabolic steriod use in athletics
28. are the US current immigration laws fair?
29. reform of our social security system
i hope some of these interest you---we were given a broad range of databases we could use, so it was easy finding materials on every one of these topics.
good luck!
2007-02-21 17:04:59 · answer #1 · answered by iamtiffy606 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Personally when I have to write papers on controversial issues I find one that is not so popular and that way I don't have to wade through a ton of information, but also something that is not so unheard of that you can't find anything about it anywhere. I also try to use one I haven't heard anything about and haven't drawn my own conclusion about yet, that way the paper is more original and journalistic, which is how I like to write. Papers I've done include children in nudist colonies, Wal*Mart in China, and using computer viruses as weapons of war. Sometimes when I see a topic I'll think I know what I think about it but once I start studying to write the paper I realize that I disagree, and I use that to show progression in the paper as well as it helps me reveal both sides of the story somewhat impartially.
2007-02-21 16:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by RenaMac 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could write a paper on the rise of Nazi Germany and look at the patterns that are in place for something similar happening today.
Another matter of interest is why we live in a culture that worships celebrity and the effect of this on young people.
The matter of illegal aliens is interesting and the part they play in the economy of our country. The Republicans are the party of business and they are not motivated to stem the tide becase of the availability of cheap labor the aliens provide. The Democrats hope to obtain more votes.
The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina particularly is interesting. You could look at the crime and corruption in New Orleans. Also, the issue of Global Warming.
Good luck!
2007-02-21 16:54:29 · answer #3 · answered by jom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to a library nearby and take a look to see if a book series called "Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues" is there. I'm doing a similar paper for my English III AP class... i used that book on secondhand smoke: whether its really bad or not.. it helped me a lot i hope it helps you get some ideas because there are some good issues in there that i never even thought of... HOPE I HELPED!
2016-05-23 22:10:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
Cloning
Drinking Age
Teen Pregnancy
Addiction to Heroin Up
2007-02-22 01:58:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To some more issues into this, you could discuss whether the Catholic Church should stop its condemnation of condoms. Folks argue that the church's position is hindering the effort against HIV/AIDS in Africa. You could also try whether free trade through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has helped or hurt the US, and who was the biggest winner so far (either the US, Canada, or Mexico); whether the US media has a liberal bias; or whether the US media mixing news and entertainment (eg. the Anna Nicole, Micheal Jackson, and OJ cases).
...Actually on the case of condoms, you could try a paper on whether the church should support it in the fight against STDs in general.
2007-02-21 17:05:52 · answer #6 · answered by Scott F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My last two controversial topics were:
*Abortion: Repealing Roe vs. Wade
*Gay marriage: Religious sanctity or Legal Contract?
They don't get much more controversial than that - and you will find TONS of opposing viewpoints on both sides of each of these issues.
2007-02-21 16:49:21 · answer #7 · answered by Ryann 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What about Communism? It's quite controversial, and shows much argument.
2007-02-21 19:15:36 · answer #8 · answered by FWAY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really controversial things?
well some could include
-war in iraq
-the whole kicking out all the mexican immigrants from america thingy
-global warming
-hate crimes
-homosexuality (gender issues)
-government
-religion
-homelessness
-anything in the medical area (aids, genetic engineering)
well anyways, hopefully i helped
=]
2007-02-21 16:47:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Global warming
2007-02-21 16:47:23 · answer #10 · answered by johndoe39 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋