Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in American History Since 1945 (Taking Sides : Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in American History Since 1945, 1st ed)

This reader introduces students to controversies in American history since 1945. The issues discuss topics such as: was it necessary to drop the atomic bomb to end World War II; was Dwight Eisenhower a great president; and did the great society fail. Taking Sides actively develops critical thinking skills by requiring students to analyze opposing viewpoints and reach considered judgements.