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==Topics Spring 2010==
 
==Topics Spring 2010==
  
Possible topics:
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*[[Spring 2010 101 Research: Vaccinations | Vaccinations]]: Should vaccinating children be mandatory? Ally, Joanna
  
*Vaccinations: Should vaccinating children be mandatory?
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*[[Spring 2010 101 Research: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission | Citizen United v. Federal Election Commission]]: Is the recent Supreme Court decision on campaign reform a mistake? Nick H, Brooks, Kristie, Bobby
  
*Guantanamo: What should be done with the prisoners at Guantanomo Bay?
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*[[Spring 2010 101 Research: Education Policy | Education Policy]]: Can the No Child Left Behind Act be salvaged? Samantha, Jenna, Anastasia
  
*Financial Reform(including) Should banks be punished for irresponsible lending?
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*[[Spring 2010 101 Research: US Foreign Aid for Poverty Relief | US Foreign Aid for Poverty Relief]]Does the US give the right amount of money to alleviate global poverty? Rick, Nick R, Jordan, Stuart
  
*Citizens United: Is the recent Supreme Court decision on campaign reform a mistake?
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*[[Spring 2010 101 Research: Intellectual Freedom | Intellectual Freedom]] at GU: Should a performance of The Vagina Monologues be allowed at GU? Katie, Nicole
  
*Education Policy: Can the No Child Left Behind Act be salvaged?
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*[[Spring 2010 101 Research: Prescription Drug Abuse | Precription Drug Abuse]]: Lindsay and Caelyn
  
*Global Warming Skepticism: Is there a valid argument denying global warming?
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==Finding Format== 
  
*Global Internet Policy: (including) Does Google have a good policy on Internet access in China? Should the internet allow government filters?
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A "finding" is just a particular result of research work.  An article, book, website, report, etc. can each be a "finding" it you decide that the source '''plays some significant role in the inquiry.''' When you are ready to post a finding, click on the edit tab above, copy from the line below through the four dash ("-") signs, and then paste it in for each finding you plan to post.
  
*College Athletes' Commercial Rights: Should college athletes receive royalties if their "likenesses (ie performance statistics, etc.)" are used in video games? 
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===Finding Title===
  
*US Foreign Aid: Does the US give the right amount of money to alleviate global poverty?
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(For example, "Harms of Global Warming" or "General Book on Global Warming". Consider subtitles to give your finding some specificity)
  
*Intellectual Freedom at GU: Should a performance of The Vagina Monologues be allowed at GU?
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'''Finding and Link''' (Citation in MLA format, with enduring link if possible, at least with as much publication information as you have.)
  
Vaccinations: Should vaccinating children be mandatory? 3
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'''Summary/Reconstruction''' (Identify key ideas, reconstruct arguments and explanations, indicate the ''type'' of information you found -- research, news, background, editorial, etc.  Pay particular attention to the point of view of the source or publication.)
  
Guantanamo: What should be done with the prisoners at Guantanomo Bay? 2
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'''Your Name'''
  
Citizens United: Is the recent Supreme Court decision on campaign reform a mistake? 3
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Education Policy: Can the No Child Left Behind Act be salvaged? 3
 
  
Global Warming Skepticism: Is there a valid argument denying global warming? 3
 
  
College Athletes' Commercial Rights: Should college athletes receive royalties if their "likenesses (ie performance statistics, etc.)" are used in video games? 2
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==Unchosen Topic from this Spring==
  
US Foreign Aid: Does the US give the right amount of money to alleviate global poverty? 5
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Unchosen Topics:  
  
Intellectual Freedom at GU: Should a performance of The Vagina Monologues be allowed at GU? 5
 
  
Title 9 @ GU 2
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Education Policy: Can the No Child Left Behind Act be salvaged? 3
  
Homelessness 3
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Global Warming Skepticism: Is there a valid argument denying global warming? 3
  
==Finding Format== 
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Global Internet Policy: (including) Does Google have a good policy on Internet access in China? Should the internet allow government filters? 1
  
A "finding" is just a particular result of research work.  An article, book, website, report, etc. can each be a "finding" it you decide that the source '''plays some significant role in the inquiry.''' When you are ready to post a finding, click on the edit tab above, copy from the line below through the four dash ("-") signs, and then paste it in for each finding you plan to post.
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College Athletes' Commercial Rights: Should college athletes receive royalties if their "likenesses (ie performance statistics, etc.)" are used in video games? 2
 
 
===Finding Title===
 
 
 
(For example, "Harms of Global Warming" or "General Book on Global Warming".  Consider subtitles to give your finding some specificity)
 
  
'''Finding and Link''' (Citation in MLA format, with enduring link if possible, at least with as much publication information as you have.)
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Guantanamo: What should be done with the prisoners at Guantanomo Bay?
  
'''Summary/Reconstruction''' (Identify key ideas, reconstruct arguments and explanations, indicate the ''type'' of information you found -- research, news, background, editorial, etc.  Pay particular attention to the point of view of the source or publication.)
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Financial Reform:  (including) Should banks be punished for irresponsible lending?
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Global Warming Skepticism: Is there a valid argument denying global warming?
  
'''Your Name'''
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Global Internet Policy: (including) Does Google have a good policy on Internet access in China? Should the internet allow government filters?
  
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College Athletes' Commercial Rights: Should college athletes receive royalties if their "likenesses (ie performance statistics, etc.)" are used in video games?

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Topics Spring 2010

  • Vaccinations: Should vaccinating children be mandatory? Ally, Joanna
  • Education Policy: Can the No Child Left Behind Act be salvaged? Samantha, Jenna, Anastasia
  • Intellectual Freedom at GU: Should a performance of The Vagina Monologues be allowed at GU? Katie, Nicole

Finding Format

A "finding" is just a particular result of research work. An article, book, website, report, etc. can each be a "finding" it you decide that the source plays some significant role in the inquiry. When you are ready to post a finding, click on the edit tab above, copy from the line below through the four dash ("-") signs, and then paste it in for each finding you plan to post.

Finding Title

(For example, "Harms of Global Warming" or "General Book on Global Warming". Consider subtitles to give your finding some specificity)

Finding and Link (Citation in MLA format, with enduring link if possible, at least with as much publication information as you have.)

Summary/Reconstruction (Identify key ideas, reconstruct arguments and explanations, indicate the type of information you found -- research, news, background, editorial, etc. Pay particular attention to the point of view of the source or publication.)

Your Name



Unchosen Topic from this Spring

Unchosen Topics:


Education Policy: Can the No Child Left Behind Act be salvaged? 3

Global Warming Skepticism: Is there a valid argument denying global warming? 3

Global Internet Policy: (including) Does Google have a good policy on Internet access in China? Should the internet allow government filters? 1

College Athletes' Commercial Rights: Should college athletes receive royalties if their "likenesses (ie performance statistics, etc.)" are used in video games? 2

Guantanamo: What should be done with the prisoners at Guantanomo Bay?

Financial Reform: (including) Should banks be punished for irresponsible lending? Global Warming Skepticism: Is there a valid argument denying global warming?

Global Internet Policy: (including) Does Google have a good policy on Internet access in China? Should the internet allow government filters?

College Athletes' Commercial Rights: Should college athletes receive royalties if their "likenesses (ie performance statistics, etc.)" are used in video games?