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Topics and Groups for Fall 2010
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[[Privatized Military]]
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==Topics for Fall 2011==
  
*Should wars be waged, in part, with the use of privatized military firms?
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*[[Should college athletes be paid?]] Kevin, Luis, Logan, Marshall, Chris
*Anna, Gordon, and Ian
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*[[Should the Drinking Age be changed?]] Anna, Sarah, Colleen, Brendan, Riley,
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*[[Child Labor/Trafficking ]] Hania, Alicia, Maggie, Casey, Stephanie
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*[[Can Colleges become more efficient?]]  Rising costs/benefits of college education, alternatives, comparisons. Elizabeth, Kasey, Sam, Shannon, Kelley
  
[[Ethics of Protest]]
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==Finding Format== 
  
*Are there ethically unacceptable ways to protest?
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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.
*Blake, Ellie, and Kelly
 
  
[[Medical Professionals and Refusal of Treatment]]
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===Finding Title===
  
*Should medical professionals be allowed to refuse to perform procedures which violate their conscience?
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(For example, "Harms of Global Warming" or "General Book on Global Warming".  Consider subtitles to give your finding some specificity)
*Claire, Hanley, and Megan
 
  
[[Media Violence]]
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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.)
*Does watching violent media have an effect on people?
 
*Aaron and Cody
 
  
[[Stem Cell Research]]
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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.)
*Should stem cell research be unrestricted?
 
*Jon, Emily, and Jeff
 
  
[[Guantanamo]]
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'''Your Name'''
  
*What, if anything, should be done about Guantanamo?
 
*Gabe & Jason
 
  
[[Obesity]]
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*What are the causes of obesity?
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*Madison and Lauren
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Latest revision as of 01:42, 20 October 2011

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Topics for Fall 2011

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