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William Dudley Pelley was one of the most important figures of the anti-Semitic radical right in the twentieth century. Best remembered as the leader of the paramilitary "Silver Shirts," Pelley was also an award-winning short story writer, Hollywood screenwriter, and religious leader. During the Depression Pelley was a notorious presence in American politics; he ran for president on a platform calling for the ghettoization of American Jews and was a defendant in a headlinegrabbing sedition trial thanks to his unwavering support for Nazi Germany. Scott Beekman offers not only a political but also an intellectual and literary biography of Pelley, greatly advancing our understanding of a figure...
This book examines diverse views about the morality, aesthetics, psychological effects, and social implications of violence in the media.
A collection of primary source documents that express a variety of views on the civil rights movement, including those of demonstrators, segregationists, movement leaders, Supreme Court justices, & journalists. Bowker Authored Title code. Each chapter begins by highlighting a debate on civil rights & then cites several articles written by well-known leaders of the movement. Some of Malcolm X's writings are featured. Appendices list sites of the civil rights movement & acronyms of pertinent organizations. Questions about the issues are raised in each chapter.
Presents varying opinions about the role and use of biological warfare around the world.
Presents essays about controversial issues during World War I, including the question of American neutrality, the Treaty of Versailles, and the League of Nations.
Various views about child abuse.
Discusses issues surrounding adoption.
Fulfills some or all of the high school national curriculum standards for social studies, English, world history, U.S. history, science, and health.