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| ABC-CLIO American Government |
| American Government, Release 2.0 connects the issues of the day with the foundations of government and compares the political and economic systems of the United States with other countries. |
| www.americangovernment.abc-clio.com |
| ABC-CLIO Issues Understanding Controversy and Society, |
| This database helps students develop an in-depth understanding of how society shapes and is shaped by controversy—with authoritative historical context, expert perspectives, and carefully selected primary and secondary sources on the most enduring and timely issues of the day. |
| www.issues.abc-clio.com |
| AP Images |
| AP Images is a database of over 180 years of history as witnessed by The Associated Press.There are more than 5.5 million photographs from 1825 updated literally as events unfold (up to the minute!!!), with about 3,000 of new photos added every day. |
| Every photo contains a complete caption and citation information. |
| https://www.apimages.com/uns/Logip.aspx |
| The African American Experience |
| The African American Experience is the definitive electronic research tool for African American history and culture from one of the most respected publishers in the field. |
| http://aae.greenwood.com/default.aspx |
| CQ Researcher Online |
| CQ Researcher offers in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. |
| http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/index.php |
| eLibrary |
| eLibrary Curriculum Edition--the ultimate easy-to-use curriculum and reference resource--delivers one of the largest collections of periodical and digital media content designed specifically for K-12 schools and libraries. |
| http://www.proquestk12.com |
| Gale Virtual Reference Library |
| GVRL is a collection of ebooks that cover the following topics; arts, biography, business, education, environment, history, information and publishing, law, literature, medicine, multcaultural studies, nation and world, religion, science and social science. |
| http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/whea91493 |
| The Latino American Experience |
| The Latino American Experience marks the first-ever database dedicated to the history and culture of Latinos, the largest, fastest-growing minority group in the United States. LAE offers unparalleled depth and content. Much needed; very timely; muy fresca . |
| http://lae.greenwood.com |
| New Catholic Encyclopedia, 2nd ed. |
| New Catholic Encyclopedia is a standard of reference in public, academic and high school libraries worldwide. Prized for its scholarly presentation of persons and subjects related to Catholicism and the humanities. |
| http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/whea91493 |
| Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center: Critical Thinking |
| Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center is a one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues. OVRC features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to Websites. |
| http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/whea91493 |
| Websites |
| American Civil Liberties Union |
| The mission of the ACLU is ensure that the power even of a democratic majority must be limited, to ensure individual rights. |
| http://www.aclu.org/ |
| BalancedPolitics.org |
| BalancedPolitics.org was developed to present a logical, balanced discussion on a number of issues important to society. We try to provide reasoned, critical, non-partisan analysis of both sides of the issue. We try to not let personal feelings or passions enter into the analysis, and we don't limit our thinking by political correctness. |
| http://www.balancedpolitics.org/three_strikes.htm |
| BBC Religion and Ethics |
| Part of the BBC website that focuses on world religions and ethics. Use the drop-down menu to find your topic. |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/ |
| Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Capital punishment statistics. Presents characteristics of persons under sentence of death at yearend and of persons executed. |
| http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/cp.htm |
| Death Penalty Information Center |
| The Death Penalty Information Center is a non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment. |
| www.deathpenaltyinfo.org |
| Multnomah Library Homework Help |
| Large list of social issues topics with authoritative Pro/Con links for each. |
| http://www.multcolib.org/homework/sochc.html |
| ProCon.org |
| A nonpartisan, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission is "Promoting education and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a simple, nonpartisan primarily pro-con format." |
| http://www.procon.org/ |
