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Dominican Republic Resources

March 26, 2008

Civil War Research Guide

March 26, 2008

Books

General

The American Civil War / Wim Coleman and Pat Perrin, book editors.

The Civil War: opposing viewpoints / William Dudley, book editor.

The American Civil War: a hands-on history / Christopher J. Olsen.

The American Civil War / Adam I.P. Smith.

Blood brothers: a short history of the Civil War / Frank E. Vandiver.

Origins/Causes

The outbreak of the Civil War / Jean Alice Elster, book editor.

Days of defiance: Sumter, secession, and the coming of the Civil War / Maury Klein.

Cry havoc!: The crooked road to Civil War, 1861 / Nelson D. Lankford.

The Causes of the Civil War / edited by Kenneth M. Stampp.

On the brink of Civil War: the Compromise of 1850 and how it changed the course of American history / John C. Waugh.

Women in the Civil War

Women in the Civil War / by Mary Elizabeth Massey; introduction to the Bison Book edition by Jean V. Berlin.

They fought like demons: women soldiers in the American Civil War / DeAnne Blanton and Lauren M. Cook.

Women in the Civil War: extraordinary stories of soldiers, spies, nurses, doctors, crusaders, and others / Larry G. Eggleston.

All the daring of the soldier: women of the Civil War armies / Elizabeth D. Leonard.

Women of the war: their heroism and self-sacrifice : true stories of brave women in the Civil War / Frank Moore.

Medicine during the Civil War

Civil War medicine: challenges and triumphs / Alfred Jay Bollet.

Civil War medicine: care & comfort of the wounded / Robert E. Denney.

Gangrene and glory: medical care during the American Civil War / Frank R. Freemon.

Civil War medicine, 1861-1865 / by C. Keith Wilbur.

Databases

Academic Search Premier

Facts On File History Database Center

History Resource Center: U.S.

Puerto Rico Research Guide

March 26, 2008

Books

History & Culture

A general history of Puerto Rico: a panorama of its people / Fernando Pico.

The Puerto Ricans: a documentary history / edited by Kal Wagenheim and Olga Jimenez de Wagenheim.

Puerto Rico in the American century: a history since 1898 / Cesar J. Ayala and Rafael Bernabe.

Puerto Rico, a political and cultural history / edited by Arturo Morales Carrion

Puerto Rico & the U.S.

The United States and Puerto Rico: the struggle for equality / by Ronald I. Perusse.

America’s colony: the political and cultural conflict between the United States and Puerto Rico / Pedro A. Malavet.

Puerto Ricans in the U.S.

A history of the Puerto Ricans in the United States of America / by Luis Antonio Cardona.

Puerto Ricans in the United States: a contemporary portrait
/ Edna Acosta-Belen, Carlos E. Santiago.

Puerto Ricans in New York

From Colonia to community: the history of Puerto Ricans in New York City / Virginia E. Sanchez Korrol.

Island in the city; the world of Spanish Harlem / Dan Wakefield.

Databases

Facts On File History Database Center

History Resource Center: World

Biography Resource Center

Statistics

World Factbook

High School of Hospitality Management

February 21, 2008

Period 5

1. When in conflict, the safety of others is of greater value than the right to privacy of those with infectious diseases. NM & TS

“Fighting SARS” CQ Researcher 6/20/03

From Academic Search Premier:

“Disease Management and the Application of Privacy Guidelines” By: Regan, M.. Disease Management & Health Outcomes, Sep2002, Vol. 10 Issue 9, p543-550, 8p

“The AIDS Exception: Privacy vs. Public Health.” By: Burr, Chandler. Atlantic Monthly (10727825), Jun1997, Vol. 279 Issue 6, p57-67, 9p2. The economic health of a nation is more important than social programs for its citizens. D & C

KEYWORDS: Disease, Privacy

2. The economic health of a nation is more important than social programs for its citizens. D & C

“Income Inequality” CQ Researcher 4/17/98

“Stimulating the Economy” CQ Researcher 1/10/03

Twenty Myths about Markets” by Tom Palmer from The Cato Institue.

From Poverty to Prosperity: a National Strategy to Cut Poverty in Half” from The Center for American Progress.

KEYWORDS: Economic Freedom, Social Justice, Libertarian, Defense of Capitalism, Defense of Liberalism, Welfare State, Economic Equality

3. The US Government ought to provide for the medical care of its citizens. YP & ML

“Covering the Uninsured” CQ Researcher 6/14/02

“Rising Health Costs” CQ Researcher 4/07/06

“Universal Coverage” CQ Researcher 3/30/07

KEYWORDS: Universal Health Care, Socialized Medicine, Single Payer Health Care

4. All United States citizens ought to perform a period of national service. AL & G

“National Service” CQ Researcher 6/30/06

“National Service” CQ Researcher 6/25/93

“New Volunteerism” CQ Researcher 12/13/96

KEYWORDS: National Service, Americorps, Peace Corps

5. Government limits on the individual’s right to bear arms in the United States are justified. S & I

“Gun Control” CQ Researcher 6/10/94

“Gun Control Debate” CQ Researcher 11/12/04

“Gun Violence” CQ Researcher 5/25/07

KEYWORDS: Second Amendment, Right to Bear Arms, Gun Control, NRA

6. Juveniles charged with violent crimes should be tried and punished as adults. M & J

“Juvenile Justice” CQ Researcher 2/25/94

“Preventing Juvenile Crime” CQ Researcher 3/15/96

KEYWORDS: Juvenile Justice, Adult Sentencing

7. Just Government should provide Health Care to all its citizens. S, YM, P & T

“Covering the Uninsured” CQ Researcher 6/14/02

“Rising Health Costs” CQ Researcher 4/07/06

“Universal Coverage” CQ Researcher 3/30/07

KEYWORDS: Universal Health Care, Socialized Medicine, Single Payer Health Care

8. Limitations upon the content of student publications by secondary school administrators are justified. S & L

“School Censorship” CQ Researcher 2/19/93

“Free Press Disputes” CQ Researcher 4/8/05

“Student Journalism” CQ Researcher 6/5/98

KEYWORDS: Student Journalism, Student Censorship, School Newspapers, First Amendment

9. Secondary education in the United States ought to be a privilege, not a right. E & A

Books (most are on 2nd floor of Mid-Manhattan Library, many are only reference)

The twelve-year sentence. Edited by William F. Rickenbacker. Call #: 379.2309 T

No more public school. Bennett, Hal Zina, 1936- Random House, [1972] Call #: 371.02 B

Dumbing us down : the hidden curriculum of compulsory schooling : special collector’s edition Gatto, John Taylor.New Society Publishers, c2005. Call #: 370.973 G

KEYWORDS: Compulsory Education, Mandatory Education

10. Competition is superior to cooperation as a means to achieving excellence.

books (most found on the 5th floor of Mid-Manhattan Library, you will need to see if they are checked-in):

Axelrod, Robert M. The evolution of cooperation 302.14 A c1984.

Axelrod, Robert M. The complexity of cooperation : 302.14 A c1997.

Kohn, Alfie. No Contest 302.14 K c1992

Sun Tzu. The Art of War 355.02 S

Greene, Robert. The 48 Laws of Power 303.G

KEYWORDS: Social Darwinism, Survival of the Fittest

11. Pursuit of scientific knowledge ought to be limited by a concern for societal good. LW & LW

“Science and Politics” CQ Researcher 8/20/04

“Science in America” CQ Researcher 1/11/08

KEYWORDS: Science and Ethics

12. Human Genetic engineering is morally justified. A, G & C

“Human Genome Research” CQ Researcher 5/12/00

“‘Designer’ Humans” CQ Researcher 5/18/01

“Gene Therapy’s Future” CQ Researcher 12/8/95

KEYWORDS: Human Genome, Genetic Research, Genetic Ethics

13. Terminally ill patients have the right to die when and how they choose. K, D & A

“Assisted Suicide” CQ Researcher 2/21/92

“Assisted Suicide Controversy” CQ Researcher 5/5/95

“Caring for the Dying” CQ Researcher 9/5/97

KEYWORDS: Euthanasia, Right to Die, Terry Schiavo Controversy

14. A Liberal arts curriculum is preferable to an employment readiness curriculum. G & S

“Liberal Arts Education” CQ Researcher 4/10/98

“Youth Apprenticeships” CQ Researcher 10/23/92

“Business’ Role in Education” CQ Researcher 11/22/91

KEYWORDS: Vocational Education, Liberal Arts Education

15. In criminal justice, truth seeking ought to take precedence over privileged communication. S & D

“Crime Victims’ Rights” CQ Researcher 7/22/94

“Prosecutors and the Law” CQ Researcher 11/9/07

“Sentencing Debates” CQ Researcher 11/5/04

“Miranda Protects Defendants” and “The Supreme Court Should Not Have Upheld Miranda” in The Legal System: Opposing Viewpoints, p. 131

KEYWORDS: Habeus Corpus, Miranda Rights

16. An Individual’s freedom of expression is of greater value than political correctness. J & C

“Teaching History” CQ Researcher 9/29/05

“Academic Politics” CQ Researcher 2/16/96

“Racial Tensions in School” CQ Researcher 1/7/94

“Hate Crimes” CQ Researcher 1/8/93

“Academic Freedom” CQ Researcher 10/7/05

Keywords: PC, Multiculturalism, Academic Freedom, Speech Codes

Period 7

1. In matters of US Immigration policy, restrictions on the rights of non-citizens are consistent with democratic ideals. A, M & L

“Illegal Immigration” CQ Researcher 4/24/92

“Illegal Immigration” CQ Researcher 5/6/05

“Debate Over Immigration” CQ Researcher 7/14/00

“Cracking Down on Immigration” CQ Researcher 2/3/95

KEYWORDS: Illegal Immigration, Border Security, Real ID

2. When called upon by one’s government, individuals are morally obligated to risk their lives for their country. S & S

“Should the US Re-instate the Draft?” CQ Researcher 1/11/91

“Draft Debates” CQ Researcher 8/19/05

KEYWORDS: Draft, Selective Service

3. An Individual’s freedom of expression is of greater value than political correctness.

“Academic Politics” CQ Researcher 2/16/96

“Racial Tensions in School” CQ Researcher 1/7/94

“Hate Crimes” CQ Researcher 1/8/93

“Academic Freedom” CQ Researcher 10/7/05

“Teaching History” CQ Researcher 9/29/05

Keywords: PC, Multiculturalism, Academic Freedom, Speech Codes

4. Allowing innocent people to be harmed is preferable rather than giving into terrorists’ demands. JM & J

“Combating Terrorism” CQ Researcher 7/21/95

“War on Terrorism” CQ Researcher 10/12/01

“Ethics of War” CQ Researcher 12/13/02

“Do the Ends Justify the Means?” in Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues p. 74

KEYWORDS: Hostage Ethics, War Ethics 

5. Rehabilitation ought to be valued above punishment in the US criminal justice system. J & S

“Prison Reform” CQ Researcher 4/6/07

“Sentencing Debates” CQ Researcher 11/5/04

“Do We Have a Moral Responsibility to Rehabilitate Criminals?” in Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues p.250

KEYWORDS:  Recidivism, Criminal Justice Theories

6. A just government should provide health care to its citizens. B, E & D

“Covering the Uninsured” CQ Researcher 6/14/02

“Rising Health Costs” CQ Researcher 4/07/06

“Universal Coverage” CQ Researcher 3/30/07

KEYWORDS: Universal Health Care, Socialized Medicine, Single Payer Health Care

7. Juveniles charged with violent crimes should be tried and punished as adults. A, J, J & K

“Preventing Juvenile Crime” CQ Researcher 3/15/96

“Juvenile Justice” CQ Researcher 2/25/94

KEYWORDS: Juvenile Justice, Violent Juvenile Crime, Mandatory Sentencing,  Sentencing Guidelines

8. Uniformity in education leads to mediocrity. J, D

“Testing in Schools” CQ Researcher 4/20/01

“Business’ Role in Education” CQ Researcher 11/22/91

“Education Standards” CQ Researcher 3/11/94

“Home Schooling Debate” CQ Researcher 1/17/03

KEYWORDS: Standards, Standardized Testing,  Multiple Intelligences

9. Secondary education in the United States ought to be a privilege, not a right. K & K

Books (most are on 2nd floor of Mid-Manhattan Library, many are only reference)

The twelve-year sentence. Edited by William F. Rickenbacker. Call #: 379.2309 T

No more public school. Bennett, Hal Zina, 1936- Random House, [1972] Call #: 371.02 B

Dumbing us down : the hidden curriculum of compulsory schooling : special collector’s edition Gatto, John Taylor.New Society Publishers, c2005. Call #: 370.973 G

KEYWORDS: Compulsory Education, Mandatory Education 

10. That the pursuit of scientific knowledge ought to be limited by a concern for a societal good. B & G

“Science and Politics” CQ Researcher 8/20/04

“Science in America” CQ Researcher 1/11/08

KEYWORDS: Science and Ethics

11. Human genetic engineering is morally justified. L & C

“Human Genome Research” CQ Researcher 5/12/00

“‘Designer’ Humans” CQ Researcher 5/18/01

“Gene Therapy’s Future” CQ Researcher 12/8/95

KEYWORDS: Human Genome, Genetic Research, Genetic Ethics

12. Terminally ill patients have the right to die when and how they choose. G, D, I & K

“Assisted Suicide” CQ Researcher 2/21/92

“Assisted Suicide Controversy” CQ Researcher 5/5/95

“Caring for the Dying” CQ Researcher 9/5/97

KEYWORDS: Euthanasia, Right to Die, Terry Schiavo Controversy