Argument Essay 3 Pages
Ali malomahmed
topics-1.docxTopics (Current Issues) for Argument Essays
♦ Fracking
♦ Immunization - Vaccination Risk Awareness Network
♦ Energy Alternative
♦ Fukuchima Risks Still Pending
♦ Conscientiology
♦ Quiet Students
♦ Agenda 21 – Reid Rosenthal
♦ The Stolen Generation – Australian Aborigines
♦ Truth Movement
♦ Young People in Politics
♦ Worldwide Youth Movement – politics, art, music
♦ Intelligent Design
♦ Political Correctness
♦ Education
♦ Natural Gas
♦ Marriage
♦ Stem Cell Research
♦ Nuclear Power
♦ Immigration
♦ Poverty
♦ Native American Issues
♦ Net Neutrality
♦ Mining Safety
♦ NASA Space Center
♦ 3D-Printing (stem cells?)
♦ Contribution of the private sectors in facilitating development
Education ♦ Humanities Education: Are humanities degrees worth the cost? ♦ Paying College Athletes: Are players school employees?
♦ Plagiarism and Cheating: Are they becoming more acceptable in the Internet Age?
♦ School Discipline: Should zero-tolerance policies be revised?
♦ Race and Education: Are U.S. schools becoming re-segregated ?
♦ Teen Suicide: Do suicide-prevention programs work?
♦ Youth Volunteerism: Should schools require students to perform public service?
Media ♦ Future of TV: Can traditional television thrive in the Internet Age? ♦ Indecency on TV: Should the FCC crack down or give up? ♦ Celebrity Advocacy: Do stars influence issues, politics? ♦ Social Media Explosion: Do social networking sites threaten privacy rights?
Health Care ♦ Understanding Autism: Is the Condition Becoming more Common?
♦ Assessing the New Health Care Law: Will it improve care and reduce spending?
Criminal Justice ♦ Sentencing Reform: Are mandatory sentences too harsh?
♦ Racial Profiling: Are minorities unfairly targeted by police?
♦ Criminal Records and Employment: Should barriers be eased for ex-prisoners?
Domestic Policy ♦ Government Surveillance: Is government spying on Americans excessive? ♦ Minimum Wage: Would raising the rate be good for the economy?
♦ Regulating Lobbying: Do current laws have too many loopholes?
♦ Polarization in America: Does partisan conflict threaten democracy?
♦ Women and Work: Has the feminist movement achieved workplace equality?
♦ Domestic Violence: Are federal programs helping to curb abuse?
Environment
♦ Protecting the Oceans: Can damage to marine life be halted?
♦ Regulating Toxic Chemicals: Do hazardous substances need stricter oversight?
♦ Future of Cars: Are Americans ready for self-driving vehicles?
♦ Search for Life on New Planets: Are distant worlds habitable?
International ♦ U.S. Global Engagement: Should America be more assertive on the world stage? ♦ The Iraq War 10 Years Later: Was the war worth the cost in money and lives?
♦ Islamic Sectarianism: Can Sunni-Shiite hostilities be resolved?
♦ Sharia Controversy: Is there a place for Islamic law in Western countries?
♦ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is a two-state solution still possible?
♦ Religious Repression: Should U.S. support of religious freedom be stronger?
♦ Improving Cybersecurity: Is the United States safe from Internet criminals?
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Voices of Youth - http://www.voicesofyouth.org/
Example: What would you like to say to companies engaging in unethical business practices? Youth from Unicef’s Voices of Youth platform speak out on how they would respond if they discovered a favorite company was harming the environment or had poor labor practices.
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The Guardian - What are the biggest issues facing young people?
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Here are some other sites that may help you find a topic:
1) Points of View Research Center (FSU Library – Look under Data Bases)
2) CQ Researcher (FSU Library – Look under Data Bases)
http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/
3) Argumentative Topics - Online (Google)
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/argumentative-research-paper-topics.html
