Research Paper Topics

On this page, I will list all of the approved topics and thesis statements by topic, class, date, and time.  Once a student has an approved thesis, no other student may submit the same thesis.

Students' Original Topics

Abortion       NO MORE PAPERS ALLOWED ON THIS TOPIC

Abortion is not only morally unacceptable, but also poses hazardous health risks for women; therefore, it should be declared illegal.  Ruth Yabut 3A 10/10/07 7:55 am

Abortion is a widely known controversial issue and government should not be able to suppress women's right to make decisions concerning their own body.  Lauren Rashaw  4B  10/10/07 2:10 pm

Restrictions should be made on abortion because women who go through the pocess of abortion put their health at risk; therefore, abortion should only be allowed if the mother's own life is at risk.  Melanie Flores 2B  10/15/07 7:58 am

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Plastic water bottles should be banned completely because of health risks, damages to the environment and its wildlife, and the unnecessary use of money to make them. Reathany Eng 2B  10/19/07 12:43 pm

"Under God" should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance because this country was founded on Christian principles and, because we are allowed freedom of religion in the Constitution, we should be able to keep those words in the Pledge.  Krista Gornoski 4B  10/19/07 1:54 pm

Citizens under the age of eighteen should not be permitted to use websites, such as Xanga, Myspace, and Facebook, due to the presence of sex offenders online, negative influences, and identity theft.  Vivien Huynh  3B 10/19/07 11:50 am

The world should be more concerned about the effects of global warming, such as the increase in pollution that is causing weather changes in different regions, the abuse of some of the Earth's resources by cutting down trees that give off oxygen for us to breath, and the animals that we are killing off for money and food. Ryan Domio 3B  10/19/07  11:50 pm

Since stem cell research has the potential to treat conditions, disabilities, and diseases, it should be federally funded and not restricted.  Austin Evans 4B  10/15/07  7:00 pm

Although stem cell research has the potential to treat a wide variety of problems, it should still be restricted in some ways by the government.  Mason Leasure 2B 12/06/07  3:00 pm

Birth control has become very easy to access and has practically given teenagers the idea that as long as they're on birth control, they can just participate in sexual activities and have no worries; therefore, birth control should only be available to people eighteen and older;; any younger age should be restricted from it. Patricia Dye 3A  10/18/07 6:00 pm

Marijuana is scientifically proven to help eyesight, and it is also far less harmful to the body than alcohol, cigarettes, and cigars because it contains less toxins; therefore, if these harmful substances are legal in the U. S., then marijuana should be, too.  Brennan Lee 3B  10/17/07  6:10 pm

Paxon School for Advanced Studies should continue to require students to take six Advanced Placement courses; however which courses to take should be the choice of the student; this policy would ensure a challenging curriculum in each student's area of interest.  Deirdre Johnson 3B  10/15/07 11:35 am

With the high rate of teenage pregnancy and sexually-related infectious diseases, HIV and pregnancy screeners and speakers should be allowed on high school campuses to provide free testing and information.  Karry Wright 4A  10/15/07 3:30 pm

Because of medical reasons such as hormonal imbalance, kidney ailments, and, even, death, high school athletes should be tested for performance-enhancing drugs.  Mikayla Shuford 2A  10/12/07  3:31 pm

Driving at the age of sixteen seems very beneficial to teens; however, certain teens take cautious driving lightly which endangers themselves and others around them; therefore, the driving age should remain sixteen, but students should be required to pass advanced safety driving courses in order to receive their license.  Lauren Goodman 3A  10/12/07 9:00 pm

Physical education should be required in high school because it promotes being healthy and it prepares students for life by teaching them teamwork and by preparing them for future physical challenges.  Chris Daguinod 4A 10/10/07 12:56 pm

Transracial adoption of African-American children should not be prohibited because there are not enough African-American families willing to adopt and the children have a greater chance of developing successfully in an adoptive family than being left in long-term foste care.  Vanessa Huff B2 10/12/07 7:37 am

Although the medication Accutane may be an open risk to health problems, it should continue to be prescribed by specialized physicians to qualified patients who seek its effective results.  Janelle Logronio 4A  10/10/07 1:00 pm

The use of illegal substances, such as steroids, in sports has enhanced the way athletes perform on the field by producing better statistics and because of better statistics, sports fans are more likely to view the athletes as cheaters or disappointments.  David Reid-Foley 3B  10/10/07 8:05 am 

While the U.S. government has recently committed itself to seeing the Northern Ugandan government and the LRA reach a peaceful resolution, the level of involvement on America's part is nowhere near enough; if the level of the United States' involvement was greater, the sufferings of the Ugandan people would cease that much quicker.  Jessica Schrader 3B 10/10/07 8:05 am

Livestock that are injected with antibiotics, growth hormones, and other drugs should not be sold for consumers to eat because they are harmful to consumers' health and can eventually lead to obesity.  Gail Ryu  2A  10/9/07  1:05 pm

Darfur

The U. S. should take no part in aiding Darfur until all prior military engagements, such as the Iraqi conflict, have been solved.  Rebecca Stockton 4B  10/23/07 1:55

The United Nations should intervene with the genocide in Darfur because innocent people are dying, they promised such a thing would never happen again after Rwanda, and it is a world concern.  Ralph Landau  4A  10/9/07  8:10 pm

Eminent domain violates the rights of the individual to retain property because the government doesn't give the individual a choice whether or not to sell; the government is forcing its power on innocent private citizens for the "public good."  Ben Holland 2B  10/9/07  9:58 am

Gay marriage is a freedom of expression and therefore should be permitted in all fifty states.  Satoya Nixon  4A  10/9/07 8:04 am

The Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps (JROTC) should not be discontinued from high schools across the nation because the program helps cadets develop skills useful in both school and in life.  Rodel Llanes 3A  10/9/07 8:07 pm

Illegal immigration is not approved of by much of American society; therefore, the United States should not only protect the immigrants' rights but allow them to have the equal rights that every American citizen possess.  Rae-John Caval 3A  10/9/07 7:28 am

For years, video game violence has been the subject of controversy; however, video game violence does not directlly cause violent crime.  Michael Hall  4A  10/9/07 7:30 am

College athletes should not be punished for receiving "illegal benefits" because they do not deserve to be punished for a gift that they received from another individual due strictly to the fact that they are athletes.  Tyler Laabs 4B 9/20/07 1:10pm

The United States government should monitor and put limitations on the expenses of NASA due to the program's overspending, failed missions, and unsuccessful projects.  Justin Ellis 4A  10/8/07 1:53 pm

Guns have been around since the 15th century, and the creation of this firearm has contributed to warfare, violent crimes, and school shootings; with staggering homicide rates increasing with the U. S. due to gun violence, government officials should only allow police officers to possess guns.  Karen Sacayanan  3B  10/5/07 12:10 pm

Texting has become a main cause for the increase in car accidents within the United States; therefore, texting while driving should be illegal.  Kaitlin Klapkowski  3B  10/5/07 11:35 am

Every individual that is serving time for felony charges should be given the right of possibility for parole; this right would be morally and economically practical for the U.S. government.  Ravi Mahadeo  4B  10/5/07 1:30 pm

Student newspapers should not be subjected to prior review because it is "journalistically inappropriate and educationally unsound" to do so.  Stacey King 4A 10/4/07 1:55 pm

Due to the years of disease, violence, and starvation that have engulfed Africa and slayed millions, America and the rest of the world should take more involvement in ceasing the crises devastating the continent of Africa.  Jacobi Simpson 4A  10/4/07  1:55 pm.

NO MORE PAPERS ALLOWED ON THIS TOPIC   Music on the radio should not be as heavily censored as it is today because censorship prohibits the artists from expressing themselves and ruins the song's quality and meaning for the listener.  Ryan Deforge 4A  9/24/07 3:00 pm

Unless the United States government conducts more steps toward the prevention of global warming, the earth and its inhabitants may suffer irreversible damages.  Rafael Cui  4A  9/26/07 2:00pm

A nationwide systematic means of online storage containing medical records and patient information should be established-- under the condition that all possible and appropriate measures will be taken to protect patient privacy-- as it is essential in providing a more efficient and satisfying quality of medical care.  Ruth Capistrano 4A 10/4/07 8:00 am

In 2007 the United States of America is collapsing into a dystopia, similar to a fascist state comparable to the world described by English novelist George Orwell in his novel 1984 and is achieving this negative utopia through revoked freedoms, biased media, unconstitutional acts by the federal govenrmnet, and intrusive technology.  Dylan Kilby 2B 10/11/07 9:45 pm

At the age of sixty-five, men and women should be required to retake a driving test to insure the safety of themselves and other; in addition, they should retake the driving and written test every five years to renew their licenses.  Ashley Rodgers 2A  10/11/07 11:30 am

The digital age is upon us; the Internet is undergoing rapid development, and if it continues to advance at this pace and integrate with our everyday lives, the very fabric of the group dynamic will dissolve.  Benjamin Roche 3B10/11/07 11:33 am

Many immigrants reside in the U. S. illegally, although they're not U. S. citizens if in need of medical treatment they should not be denied U. S. health care.  Tiarah Lewis  3B 10/11/07 11:35 am

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The current drinking age of twenty-one is sufficient; if the age were to be lowered, chaos would erupt and safety would precipitously drop.  Kristine Scott 2B  9/7/07  8:02 am

The legal drinking age should be twenty-one for all citizens, unless the person is in the military because if one can die for his country, then he is old enough to consume alchohol.  Brittany Watt 4B 9/17/07

The current drinking age is too high and should be lowered to eighteen because of the voting rights and military enrollment options American citizens receive at the age of eighteen.  Mitchell Grandle  3B  9/25/07  11:33 am

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Automation has impacted American culture and lifestyles by facilitating transportation, stabilizing education, and further advancing medical research and development.  Amra Bajric  2A  9/10/07  8:05 am

The automation of America has harmed the economy by replacing people with machines, thus leading to unemployment, which in turn can lead to increasing crime and poverty rates.  Christal Wright 4A 10/2/07 1:49 pm

Automation in America has created the illusion of an increased standard of living, yet the instantaneous satisfaction of needs has actually diminished the overall quality of life in the areas of physical and mental health.  Jehan Shah 2B 10/05/07  9:40 am

#3

Newspaper reporters should not be required to reveal their sources because the source is entrusting information to the reporter that the source does not want to found responsible for giving.  Danielle Castillo  2B  9/17/07  10:00 am

#4

The individual funeral customs that each religion or group practices are unique and special to them and should not be revised by the government. Jennifer Gollnick 4A 10/3/07 7:34 am

#5

Parents have the responsibility of monitoring what their children are exposed to when they are at home, and likewise should be able to censor textbooks and literature in schools only if the materials are too mature and have not been expurgated by the school board.  Ashley Hamler 2B 9/10/07  7:34am

Parents and other citizens should not censor textbooks and the literature for children in schools because certain subjects they censor may be of importance to children's education, but a parent should be able to opt their child out of using any questionable materials rather than affecting the education of numerous children.  Maegan Sharp 3B  10/1/07  11:30 am

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Sex education should be taught in middle school and high school because kids are having sex at a younger age and a lot of kids would feel more comfortable talking in a classroom with peers, in contrast to face-to-face with their parents.  Jasmine Williams 3B 9/25/07 12:30pm

Sex education, teaching the effects of sex and discouraging premarital sex, should be taught to all high school students with their parents' consent.  Sadiyyah Shakoor 2B  9/27/07 7:39 am

Abstinence from sex before marriage should be encouraged in education at a high school level to prevent STD's and births out of wedlock.  Markus Thiesen 2B  10/11/07 1:52 pm

#7

The United States should have mandatory military conscription for those who drop out of school and are seventeen years of age or older.  Sarah Woodall 2B  10/2/07  7:37 am

Everyone contributes to society in a different way: some are doctors that aid the sick and fin cures for diseases, other help educate, and some fight for their country; due to the fact that not all men and women have the ability to fight in the military, United States conscription should not be mandatory.  Hilary Miller 3B 10/11/07  8:07 am

#8

Laws regarding the minimum wage should be revised because minimum wage may not help a person's living standards enough to be able to support his or her family, thus causing the family to fall back on welfare.  Dayana Haywood 4A  10/9/07  8:10 pm

The majority of Americans earning minimum wage are under the age of twenty-five and are not the financial supporters of a family, and many work in jobes where they are compensated by other means; therefore, the current minimum wage laws should remain the same.  Tyler MacEachern 2B  10/10/07 10:52 am

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Voluntary prayer should be allowed in public schools to allow religious freedoms to those wishing to express their desire to pray. Kara Kozloski 2A 9/6/07 3:27 pm

Mandatory prayer should not be allowed in public schools for the sake of the children's different religious beliefs.  Danielle Johnson 2A  10/16/07 6:30 pm

Mandatory or voluntary prayer should be allowed in public schools since the fathers of the Constitution put freedom of religion in the first amendment.  Nick Lazo 4A  10/18/07  7:00 pm

#10

Child day care centers should be provided by the government for working parents because the centers will help out the economy by giving parents an oppportunity to go to work, instead of staying at home with their children, which will provide a more steady flow of income into the household, thus increasing the quality of life for many more families.  Yuliya Taran  3A  10/10/07 8:10 am

It is the government's responsibility to ensure that working parents have somewhere safe to send their children; therefore, provisions must be made to set up day care centers for underprivileged families.  Alex Quezada 2B  10/18/07 6:00 pm

The country should provide child care services for teen parents if the teens continue to stay in school, attend school regularly, and maintain at least a C average in each subject.  Deena Young 4B  10/19/07 1:53 pm

#11

Organ donors and their families should not be compensated for the organs or tissues they or their loved ones donate because it is the donors' personal choice that they make based on the situation at hand or based on the donors' morals.  Devon Goodroe  4B  9/11/07  7:58am

#12

Homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the armed forces, due to the fact that someone's sexual preference does not affect his or her ability and willingness to fight for America.  Michellerose Roberts 2A  9/18/07  11:30am

Homosexuals should not be permitted to serve in the armed forces because of the living conditions required by the military, the close proximity of trainees during basic training, and because of the inability of the military to provide equal relationship privileges to heterosexuals.  Shawn Lax  4A 10/4/07 1:55 pm

#13

Genetic engineering should be legally regulated, because when dealing with the creation or destruction of life the consequences are too severe.  Ryan Rutledge 2A 9/14/07 11:25 am

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The large salaries of professional athletes have a negative impact on the athletes and the sports because of the desire of the athletes to make more money, which results in illegal drug use, such as steriods, to enhance their performance.  Tim Lappin 2B  9/17/07 10:00 am

The large salaries of professional athletes have a positive impact on athletes and the sport because of the athletes' acquisitive motive to earn more money, which results in higher competition between individual athletes.  John Riddell 3B  10/10/07 7:33 am

Large salaries don't contribute to negative impacts on professional athletes because the money doesn't alter their attitude toward the sport nor affect their performance. Chandler Gruenemeier  2A  10/10/07 7:00 pm

#16

No student athletes should be admitted to a college solely on their athletic abilities due to the fact that such an admission policy takes away from other students' academic opportunities and gives athletes an unfair advantage.  Kaylie Dieterle  4A  10/10/07 1:00 pm

#17

Children's toys do create social and emotional problems; they can make the child anti-social and aggressive.  James Nguyen 4A  10/2/07 2:57 pm

#18

Public servants, such as school teachers, hospital workers, and trash collectors, should not have the right to strike, due to the fact that all of these workers are greatly needed from a day-to-day basis and any type of strike from these workers would have severe consequences on everyday life.Ashley Kelly 2A  9/28/07 11:15 am

Public servants, such as school teachers, hospital workers, and trash collectors, should have the right to strike because strikes often bring higher pay, better working conditions, and other benefits.  Ashton Cobb 3A  10/9/07 8:07 pm

#19 

Imports of foreign cars and other foreign products should be restricted by law in order to protect our own economy. Tyler Johnson 2B 10/11/07 7:40 am

The importing of foreign goods into the United States of America should not have legal restrictions due to the possibility that such restrictions could limit economic growth.  Stuart Green 4A  10/18/07  7:30 pm

#21

According to the Privacy Act of 1988, society has the obligation to protect privacy as a basic individual  right, whether it deals with privacy of health records in hospitals, within federal agencies or privacy within the workplace unless an individual is being thought of as a terrorist or has a previous criminal past. Alora Sullivan 2B  10/12/07 9:56 am

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Children are easily influenced by what they hear or see and don't have the mental ability to filter what is appropriate behaviour; therefore, sex and violence on television or in the movies should be restricted from children.  Ellen Souers 3B 9/10/07 7:40 am

With the technology today, parents, if they don't want their children watching sex and/or violence on T.V., can block those certain channels or they can teach their children why they shouldn't watch them; therefore, sex and violence on  T.V. should not be restricted.  Andrea Richardson 4B  10/11/07  2:51 pm

Today in movies and television, sex and violence are very popular; they're watched daily by many viewers who enjoy them; therefore, many viewers, like myself, would disagree on the restriction of sex and violence on T.V. or in movies.  Brendon Smith 4A  10/12/07  1:53 pm

#23

The private lives of public figures do affect their ability to serve the public's interests, in that, in order to have character in your public work, you must have character in your private life.  Kara Jones 3B  10/9/07 3:27 pm

Public figures, such as the president, do not affect their ability to serve the public's interest by keeping a private life and private morals because his life and morals have nothing to do with the public's interest.  Dazshaj Gooch 4A  10/24/07 1:00 pm 

#24

Divorce laws should be equitably changed so that "satisfaction" between both parties may be reached and a peaceful life for all the people involved in the conflict may be established.  Elise Longueve 3B  9/17/07 11:39am

Because of the high divorce rate in America, the reigns on divorce laws and marriage requirements should be tightened for ALL parties, or commitment as we know it will take a downward spiral.  Leslie Peoples 2B  10/1/07  10:05 am

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Since science is not limited to one-sided arguments, creationism should be taught alongside evolution and natural selection, thus providing another viewpoint on how things came into existence.  Abigail Centeno 2B  9/11/07  7:38am

Public education is provided by the government; therefore, creationism should not be taught because it violates the separation of church and state, does not provide scientific evidence to teach in an educational system, and discriminates against the teachings of non-Christian religions.  Jessy Ribado 2B  9/26/07 7:59am

Since there are multiple theories as to how human kind began, evolution should not be the only one taught; therefore, creationism, being another popular belief of the start of manking, should be taught in the public education system as well, however, only to students in college-level courses because of their greater maturity level.  Kaydee Silva 3B  10/03/07 11:30 am

#27

College-level students have developed the capacity to establish their own opinions; therefore, controversial speakers should be allowed on college campuses.   Melanie Bautista 2A  9/20/07 10:03 am

#28

Due to the harmful and potentially fatal effects of second-hand smoke, the legal system should enforce a law that smoking not be permitted in any public areas.  Anna Jones  4B  9/13/07 1:56 pm

Nobody wants to smell the deadly, nauseating fumes of cigarette smoke while enjoying a family meal at a public diner, and this is why smoking should not be allowed in public places unless in secluded areas that are closed completely to all non-smokers. Walter Love 4B  10/15/07 7:00 pm

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Beauty contests, such as Miss America, do not serve any purpose in society; they set unrealistic standards for some girls and also give the impression that women are unintelligent and fake.  Amanda Tackett 2B 9/17/07  10:00am

 Beauty contests, such as Miss America, benefit the society by the platforms of the contestants which bring public awareness and support to charities.  Hannah Sprague  2A  10/9/07  8:09 am

Beauty contests serve many purposes in society, such as building the self-esteem of the contestants, promoting various platforms, and giving inspiration to the viewers.  Jewell Alexander 2A  10/10/07 2:10 pm

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"Victimless crimes" such as prostitution should have limited government interference in a fashion similar to that of licensing hair dressers or the production and distribution of alcohol, so the government is limiting and controlling, but not prohibiting these activities. Sean Patterson 2B 9/7/07 10:04 am

In the case of prostitution, the government should have nothing to do with it, because if an adult wants to pay for sex and the other adult agrees there is no harm done there.  Shantorial Walker  2B  9/27/07 10:27 am

The government shouldn't interfere with "victimless crimes," such as prostitution because it's between consenting adults, but it should interfere with the solicitng of prostitution performed on the streets.  Shamia Richardson 2B  12/6/07  6:00pm

#31

American Indians are not being treated fairly in the way that their land has been taken away from them and has been replaced with land that is smaller in area and is unfit to live on.  Phawn Chesser 2B  9/26/07 8:00am

#32

People who are involved in child molestation and child abuse should serve time in jail, they should be sterilized, and if they have children the children should be taken away.  Dyanne Lundy 3B  10/15/07  8:00 am

Depending on the age of the child, parents can teach their children all the different dangers to look out for without taking away the child's innocence or making the child feel uncomfortable; therefore, the children can be aware of  all the potential things that can happen and know how to react in order to prevent child molestation and abuse.  Semara Watkins 3B  10/15/07 8:08 am

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The current American justice system is too lenient and must be reformed, so that harsher punishments would deter criminals.  Tim Steinbach 3B  10/5/07  10:55 am

The American justice system does not need to reform; the criminals who are punished are treated as they should be due to severity of their crimes.  Jonathan Bonner 2B  10/11/07 8:10 am

As a result of weak punishments or criminals, there must be adherence for reforming the American justice system, not only to protect American citizens, but to teach a lesson to criminals as well.  Jonathan Sostre 2A  10/16/07  10:03 am

#34

Many people today who are living with an incurable disease or diagnosis will face extensve medical procedures with no guarantee of success; therefore, these individuals should have the protection of law and the assistance of the medical establishment in terminating their lives in a dignified manner. Kaitlyn Tanner 4B 10/11/07 7:33 am

#35

The rights of minorities are sufficiently protected by the same laws that protect majority members of society; however, the biased enforcement of those laws does not always result in equal treatment.  Natalie Garcia 3B  10/9/07 11:40 am

Minorities are deprived of their rights that protect their religious and cultural beliefs, such as how and when they can pray in school or how to honor and bury their dead, because the government aims to please the majority, the ones who would vote in their favor, so we should have laws that protect the minorities, like a bill of rights that protect the minority's religious and cultural beliefs and protect them from the harsh racist actions that befall them every day.  John Sears 3A 10/24/07 12:55 pm

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Education is a key ingredient to becoming a contributing member of society, and requiring students over the age of sixteen to remain in school would improve the quality of life for all Americans.        Katelyn Searcy  2B  9/6/07   7:53 am

Education is the most importan aspect of children's lives, but by the age of sixteen these "children" are old enough to make their own decisions, including whether or not they want to stay in school.  Anthony De Los Santos 4A 10/8/07 1:54 pm

Children sixteen years of age and older should be required to attend school to better themselves, unless the child experiences unexpected family and/or personal emergencies.  Nikita Patel  2A  10/10/07 2:10 pm

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These days, song lyrics can be very explicit in their content, which justifies the reason for a rating system, under the conditions that the content is evaluated using a system similar to the movie ratings.  DeMarco Pressley 2B  9/27/07  10:00 am

In order to protect the welfare of naive music listeners, while maintaining a balance between freedom of speech and justified censorship, a lyrics rating system that accounts for a list of foul words and their frequency is necessary to alert consumers of the content of their musical purchases.  Torin Brown 2A  10/15/07  6:00 pm

A lyric rating system is necessary in America today, since society's view of what's tolerable for impressionable youth keeps changing.  Kyle Harter 4A 10/4/07 1:36 pm

#39

All advertising aimed at children should be regulated by law because young children haven't developed the ability to evaluate persuasive messages put out by advertisers.  Alice Williamson 3A  10/10/07 8:02 am

The rate of obesity among children has risen steadily and significantly over the past thirty years; a significant fraction of this rate is due to the numerous amount of fattening food commercials primarily intended for children; therefore, food advertising should be revised to the point that it is not aimed at children.  Chiemeka Acholonu  2B  10/12/07 2:15 pm

#40

Contracts and other legal documents should be written in nontechnical language so that the clients can understand them and sign them without being misled.  Neha Sharma 4A  10/9/07  8:45 am

#41

American citizens walk around daily looking for and asking for help in today's culturally mixed society, but how could they be helped if no one understands what they are asking; therefore, English should be declared the official language of the United States.   Janae Guy 2B  10/10/7  11:14 am

Other countries have adopted the English language into their cultures and Americans need to do the same with other languages because there are many citizens and non-citizens who don't use English as their everyday language; therefore, English should not be declared the official language of the United States.  Desiree Brewer 4A 10/8/08 1:53 pm

#42

Spanish class should be mandatory in public classrooms because Hispanics are the largest minority and Hispanic influence is growing in the United States.  Kiara Nair  2B  10/1/07  8:56 am

With all the different cultures in America, foreign languages should be taught in public schools, but should not be mandatory.  Lofton Miller 3A 10/10/07 8:09 am

#43

With almost 2.5 to 3.5 million people experiencing homelessness a year, the federal government should take a vital role in the nation's homeless problem by implementing programs and policies that can help the homeless.  Kiari Singleton  3B  10/2/07  11:35 am

#44

The national legislature should pass a law banning the practice of surrogate motherhood  because the emotions of the individuals involved often have a negative effect on the child, the natural mother, and the parents who raise the child.  Raven Van Der Sluys A4 10/5/07 10:13 am

Surrogate motherhood should not be banned but regulated by law  because women who are unable to bear children should have surrogacy as an option and assistance from the government to be sure that both ends of the agreement are upheld.  Lakeitra Clowers 4A  10/8/07 1:53 pm

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Adoption records are a private matter and should only be open for those parties involved; therefore, the general public should not have access to them. Haley Mackey 2B 9/7/07 7:45 am

Adoption records should only be open to the parties involved and only when the adoptive child reaches eighteen years of age. Kate Pratt-Dannals 4B  10/9/07  7:48 am

Choosing to adopt someone is a private and personal matter; therefore, adoption records should be sealed rather than open.  Zack Birch 3A  10/17/07 2:44 pm

#46

Drugs unapproved by the FDA should be given as a last resort to patients with conditions that cannot be cured by conventional means because those drugs would be thier last chance to find a cure, and they will help doctors to find new, breakthrough cures.  Kristna Neak A2  10/16/07

Drugs unapproved by the FDA should not be made available as a last resort to patients who have conditions for which conventional treatments are ineffective because unknown chemical combinations could complicate the paient's illness or make other treatment ineffective.  Kristen Jones  3A 10/18/07 12:03 pm

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Due to the consumer's choice, tobacco companies should not be held responsible for smoking-related illnesses and deaths.  Tiffany Rhodes 4B 9/7/07 1:10 pm

Tobacco companies know that tobacco kills and harms many people each year, but they refuse to stop selling it; therefore, tobacco companies should be held responsible for smoking-related illnesses and deaths.  Kaila Reid  3A  10/4/07 10:56 am

Tobacco companies should be held responsible for ailments and casualties sustained by their consumers, until the ingredients in their products are stripped to bare tobacco with no additional ingredients.  Clifton Cooper 4B  10/17/07  9:00 pm

#48

Bar patrons are supposed to be adults, age twenty-one or older, who know how much alcohol they should consume and therefore should be held solely responsible for their own behaviors. Erin Masculine B2  9/11/07  8:03 am

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Felony offenders are often seen as helpless individuals in society, who shouldn't and can't be rehabilitated; however, felony offenders can turn their lives around and become productive citizens in America; therefore, rehabilitation is very possible and should be looked upon positively by all members of society. Courtney Hopkins 4A 10/08/07 1:53 pm

The criminal mind can be rehabilitated through counseling, confrontation with the victim, and self-forgiveness.  Erica Stanberrry 2A  10/12/07

The rehabilitation of major felony offenders, such as murders and rapists, is neither possible nor desirable due to the deeply rooted psychological and sociological factors that allow an individual to consciously commit these acts.   Craig Brunelle 4B  10/25/07  2:20 pm

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Health care is necessary to help people when they become ill; however, it is the person's responsibility to pay for it, not the government's, and it shoud not be provided by the governmnent because it will decrease the quality of health care for everyone.  Rachel Martin 3B  913/07 8:08 am

The United States government should provide a universal health care system paid for by taxes, in which every U.S. resident is provided free health care when needed.  Olivia Williams 3A  9/27/07  10:00 am

Senior citizens, handicapped individuals, and young children need health care; although the governmnet makes attempts to provide better healthcare for its citizens, it needs to improve the quality of its plans.  Garry Harvey 2A 10/15/07 6:00 pm

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Juvenile offenders should be tried and punished as adults depending on the severity of the crime that was committed.  Amber Luke 2A 9/10/07 7:45 am

Juvenile offenders should be tried and punished as adults for all crimes.  Andrea Castleman 2A  9/12/07  7:45am

Juvenile offenders shouldn't be tried as adults due to the fact that they're still in adolescent stages of life, and they are heavily influenced by the environment they live in, peer pressure, and economic status.  Ismael Brown 4B 10/1/07 1:55 pm

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