Taking Sides volumes present current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with Learning Outcomes, an Issue Summary, an Introduction, and an Exploring the Issue section featuring Critical Thinking and Reflection, Is There Common Ground?, and Additional Resources. Taking Sides readers also offer a Topic Guide and an annotated listing of Internet References for further consideration of the issues. An online Instructor’s Resource Guide with testing material is available for each volume. Using Taking Sides in the Classroom is also an excellent instructor resource. Visit www.mhhe.com/takingsides for more details.

A debate-style reader provides an introduction to a series of controversial issues in American history, followed by arguments presenting opposing viewpoints on the topic.

Provides a variety of debates on such topics as the Great Awakening and the American Revolution, Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy, antebelleum reform, slavery, the industrial revolution, and the Cuban missile crisis.

Provides a variety of debates on such topics as the Great Awakening and the American Revolution, Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy, antebelleum reform, slavery, the industrial revolution, and the Cuban missile crisis.

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Product Description: This debate-style reader introduces students to controversies in American history. The readings, arguments of leading historians, reflect a variety of viewpoints and are presented in yes and no pairs. The book encourages students to analyze opposing viewpoints and reach considered judgements...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)