1. Research Paper
Controversial topics

2. Let’s define research Root word is “search” which means to look
The prefix is “re” which means again
So to research is to look and look again
It is NOT ask Ms. Kuczek when you immediately don’t find something!!!

3. Resources Database for school: http://galesites.com/menu/j246904
Password: Learn
Ms. Kuczek’s website:
Georgetown High School Library
Primary vs. Secondary   Power Point
Purdue Owl Site- MLA Documentation Information
Paperity-Good Online Source Site
Google Scholar- Helps organize academic journals 
Citeulike -helps organize and find sources
Editminion-helps you with some basic revision
Pensters -check for plagiarism
Plagarisma -check for plagiarism 
public library online source

4. BONUS for using a interview from an expert
Sources
You must use 6 sources (minimum).
Two of your sources must be a news source. (Examples: cnn.com, foxnews.com, msnbc.com, cbsnews.com, abcnews.com, nytimes.com, usatoday.com, news.google.com, news.yahoo.com, OR any other official news source)
Two of your sources must be books
Other sources can be from anywhere EXCEPT for Wikipedia.com or any other wiki sources.
BONUS for using a interview from an expert

5. Due Dates Thesis Rough Draft Final Draft “A” Day is due 2/25
“B” Day is due 2/26
Rough Draft
“A” Day is due 2/29
“B” Day is due 3/1
Final Draft
“A” Day is 3/2
“B” Day is 3/3

6. Topics Abortion- should taxpayer money be used for?
Activism – when does it cross the line into anarchy?
Affirmative Action – does it have relevance in 2015?
America's Global Role – militarily or monetarily?
Capitalism versus Socialism for America
Capital Punishment – federal or state governance?
Censorship on the Internet – How far should government go?
Domestic Violence – Do current laws go far enough to combat?
Energy Resources – The best way to exploit them.
Euthanasia – Is it in conflict with religious teachings?
Family – The Underpinning of Democracy?
Freedom of Religion – Government’s Role
Gun Control – How much is too much?
Homelessness – Is this a public policy issue?
Human Rights – Should America Be the Global Standard?
Immigration – What can be done about illegal immigration?
Immunization - Should it be a legal requirement?
Media in Society – Do they help or hurt our democracy?
Medicare – Is it a good idea?
Military Veterans – Do we treat them as heroes?
Poverty and Welfare – Do Government Programs Work?
Public Education versus Private Education
Racism – Does it still exist?
Separation of Church and State – Is it Real or Political Pawn?
Sex Education – Does Government Have a Role?
Sexual Orientation – Nature or Nurture?
Smoking – Whose Business Is It?
Social Security – Is it a Good Idea?
Standardized Testing – Does it any sense?
Taxation – Income Tax versus Value-Added Tax.
Toll Roads – Are they antithetical to American values?
Treason – Should it be a capital crime?
U.S. Patriot Act - It is an infringement of rights or not?
Voting Rights versus Voter Identification.
War on Drugs/legalization – Is it working?
Science – Why don’t women and minorities enter the field?