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Research: Topics for Consideration
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You are not limited to these topics; however, each list may provide you with something you have not
considered, would like to know more about, or that leads you to additional possibilities. Consider your
options! We encourage you to do some background reading and investigation in advance!
CULTURE AREA: TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE
DISCOVERIES
EXPLORATION
NASA
ARCHAEOLOGY
ANTHROPOLOGY
INVENTIONS
PATENTS / PATENT LAW
COMMUNICATION
PERSONAL DEVICES
RADIO
RADAR
SONAR
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
EQUIPMENT
WEATHER EVENTS
WEAPONRY / DEFENSE
PERSONAL COMPUTER
APPLE AND/OR
MICROSOFT
STORM CHASERS
ENVIRONMENT
THE AUTOMOTIVE
INDUSTRY
FLIGHT
THE WRIGHT BROTHERS
AMELIA EARHART /
DISAPPEARANCE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
FINGERPRINTING
INTERNATIONAL SPACE
STATION
SURVEILLANCE
You are not limited to these topics; however, each list may provide you with something you have not
considered, would like to know more about, or that leads you to additional possibilities. Consider your
options! We encourage you to do some background reading and investigation in advance!
CULTURE AREA: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
TREATY
WARS / CONFLICTS
AGREEMENTS
NEGOTIATIONS
IRAN HOSTAGE CRISIS
CUBA
UNITED NATIONS
SUMMITS /
CONVENTIONS
BOYCOTTS
INTERNATIONAL
DISASTERS
DIPLOMATS
DELEGATES
MILITARY ENDEAVORS
ALLIANCES
CRISES
FAMINE / EMERGENCY
RELIEF
HUMANITARIAN
EFFORTS
IMMIGRATION
REFUGEES
POLITICAL ASYLUM
INTERNATIONAL
TERRORISM
PAN AM FLIGHT 103
TWA FLIGHT 800
1993 WORLD TRADE
CENTER BOMBING
You are not limited to these topics; however, each list may provide you with something you have not
considered, would like to know more about, or that leads you to additional possibilities. Consider your
options! We encourage you to do some background reading and investigation in advance!
CULTURE AREA: EDUCATION
EDUCATION LAW
STUDENT ATHLETICS
ADMISSIONS
FUNDING
STANDARDIZED
TESTING
PUBLIC V. PRIVATE
SCHOOLS
HOME SCHOOLING
SCHOLARSHIPS
DESEGREGATION
COLUMBINE TRAGEDY
SPECIAL EDUCATION
GIFTED EDUCATION
GROUPING OF
STUDENTS
COLLEGE PREPARATORY
PROGRAMS
CURRICULUM
STUDY ABROAD
PROGRAMS
INTERNSHIPS
ADVANCED DEGREES
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
MILTON HERSHEY
SCHOOL
EDUCATION REFORM
HONORARY DEGREES
TEACHER
CERTIFICATION
TEACHER
SHORTAGES
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considered, would like to know more about, or that leads you to additional possibilities. Consider your
options! We encourage you to do some background reading and investigation in advance!
CULTURE AREA: MEDICINE & HEALTH
DIAGNOSIS
TREATMENT
DISEASE
SURGICAL TOOLS
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
INNOVATIONS (IE.
BAND AIDS, KLEENEX)
CENTER FOR DISEASE
CONTROL
NATIONAL INSTITUTE
OF HEALTH
MAYO CLINIC
VACCINATION
INFLUENZA PANDEMIC
OF 1918
MEDICATIONS
MENTAL HEALTH
ANTIBIOTICS
HERBAL REMEDIES
OUTBREAKS
CONTAGIONS
DIET
OBESITY
WEIGHT WATCHERS
INNOVATORS
PREVENTION
ORGAN TRANSPLANTS
GENETICS
CLONING
PSYCHOLOGY
PTSD
ALCOHOLISM
ADDICTION
DRUNK DRIVING
“JUST SAY NO”
CAMPAIGN
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considered, would like to know more about, or that leads you to additional possibilities. Consider your
options! We encourage you to do some background reading and investigation in advance!
CULTURE AREA: SPORTS & LEISURE ACTIVITIES
EXERCISE TRENDS
OLYMPICS
NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS
PRO ATHLETES
THE DREAM TEAM
WWF
(WRESTLING)
PUZZLES (IE. RUBIK’S
CUBE, CROSSWORDS)
BOARD GAMES
BEES (IE. SPELLING,
GEOGRAPHY)
DANCE FADS
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
SPORTS
CLUBS
BOY SCOUTS OF
AMERICA
GIRL SCOUTS OF
AMERICA
ORGANIZATIONS
HOBBIES
CRAFTS
VOLUNTEERISM
THE PEACE CORP
JOGGING
BICYCLING
AEROBICS
GAMING
HUNTING
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considered, would like to know more about, or that leads you to additional possibilities. Consider your
options! We encourage you to do some background reading and investigation in advance!
CULTURE AREA: ACTIVISM & CAUSES
GUN CONTROL
CIVIL RIGHTS
WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE
AMBASSADORSHIP
CELEBRITY
ENDORSEMENT
PHILANTRHOPY
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS
SUSAN G. KOMAN
REFUGEE CAUSES
VETERANS’ RIGHTS
CHILD ABUSE LAWS
PETA
MARCHES OR
DEMONSTRATIONS
BOYCOTTS
THE PEACE CORP
AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT
BULLYING PREVENTION
WAR PROTESTS
THE PROGRESSIVE
MOVEMENT
NATIVE AMERICANS
AND THE UNITED
STATES
PROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENT
GREEN PEACE
THE HOMELESS
“JUST SAY NO”
CAMPAIGN
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considered, would like to know more about, or that leads you to additional possibilities. Consider your
options! We encourage you to do some background reading and investigation in advance!
CULTURAL AREA: ART
PHOTOGRAPHY
PAINTING
ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
SCULPTURE
ARCHITECTURE
FURNITURE DESIGN
LITERATURE
AUTHORS
MURALISTS
URBAN ART
MUSEUMS
STATUES
ART THERAPY
ORCHESTRA &
SYMPHONY
CURATORS
AUCTION HOUSES
POETS
CALDECOTT MEDALISTS
POTTERY
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
PROPAGANDA
POLITICAL CARTOONS
COMIC STRIPS
GRAFFITI
You are not limited to these topics; however, each list may provide you with something you have not
considered, would like to know more about, or that leads you to additional possibilities. Consider your
options! We encourage you to do some background reading and investigation in advance!
CULTURE AREA: FASHION
TRENDS
SUPER MODELS
FASHION MAGAZINES
ACCESSORIES
HAIR STYLES
FASHION DESIGNERS
MAKE – UP
MARY KAY COSMETICS
SHOES
BRAND NAMES
FASHION
PHOTOGRAPHERS
FASHION WEEK
CELEBRITY & FASHION
THE RED CARPET
ANIMAL TESTING
HAND-MADE ITEMS
JEWELRY
PROTEST CAMPAIGNS
(IE. FUR)
ATHLETIC APPAREL
SWIM SUIT STYLES
MUSIC IN FASHION (IE.
HIP HOP, GRUNGE,
PUNK)
RALPH LAUREN
DIANE VON
FURSTENBERG
INNOVATIONS (IE
ZIPPERS, VELCRO)
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considered, would like to know more about, or that leads you to additional possibilities. Consider your
options! We encourage you to do some background reading and investigation in advance!
CULTURE AREA: ENTERTAINMENT
TELEVISION SERIES
TELEVISION CHANNELS
TED TURNER
LORNE MICHAELS
FILM
BROADWAY
STAGE
AWARDS (IE. THE
OSCARS)
CELEBRITY CULTURE
ACTORS / ACTRESSES
ANIMATION
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
TALK SHOWS
RADIO
SHOCK JOCKS
MUSIC
RECORD LABELS
REALITY TV
MTV
COMEDIANS
SITCOM TELEVISION
EDUCATIONAL
TELEVISION (IE SESAME
STREET)
DISNEY
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
You are not limited to these topics; however, each list may provide you with something you have not
considered, would like to know more about, or that leads you to additional possibilities. Consider your
options! We encourage you to do some background reading and investigation in advance!
CULTURE AREA: AMERICAN POLITICS OR POLITICAL MOVEMENTS
CAMPAIGNS
ELECTIONS
CAMPAIGN PROMISES
SMEAR CAMPAIGNS
THE WATERGATE
SCANDAL
POLITICAL SCANDALS
OKLAHOMA CITY
BOMBING
MOVEMENTS
(IE CIVIL RIGHTS)
LAWS (IE DEATH
PENALTY)
THE NEW DEAL
THE AMERICAN PRISON
SYSTEM
SUPREME COURT
JUSTICES
SUPREME COURT CASES
& DECISIONS
POLICIES (IE
IMMIGRATION, ETC.)
POLITICAL PARTIES
AMERICAN CRIME
SPREES (IE. BONNIE &
CLYDE)
POLITICAL
CONVENTIONS
CAMPAIGN
FUNDRAISING
J. EDGAR HOOVER
AMERICAN PRESIDENTS
AND FIRST LADIES
DWIGHT D.
EISENHOWER
MARTIN LUTHER KING,
JR.
CELEBRITY POLITICIANS
THE RED SCARE
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considered, would like to know more about, or that leads you to additional possibilities. Consider your
options! We encourage you to do some background reading and investigation in advance!
CULTURE AREA: BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
PENNSYLVANIA COAL
PENNSYLVANIA STEEL
INDUSTRY
BETHLEHEM STEEL
STOCK MARKET
MANUFACTURING
LABOR LAWS
WOMEN ENTER THE
WORK FORCE
ROSIE THE RIVETER
LABOR UNIONS
CHILD LABOR
PRODUCTION
ADVERTISING
TRUSTS
MONOPOLIES
FORBES
FORTUNE 500
BANKING
MORTGAGE LENDERS &
REAL ESTATE
BLACK MARKET
CREDIT CARDS
ORGANIZED CRIME
TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST
COMPANY FIRE
HERSHEY’S
PROHIBITION /
BOOTLEGGING
DOOR TO DOOR SALES
TUPPERWARE /
PAMPERED CHEF /
MARY KAY / AVON
THE AUTOMOTIVE
INDUSTRY
LUXURY AND TRAVEL
MARKET
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considered, would like to know more about, or that leads you to additional possibilities. Consider your
options! We encourage you to do some background reading and investigation in advance!
CULTURE AREA: NATURAL DISASTERS & THE ENVIRONMENT
EXXON VALDEZ OIL
SPILL
CHERNOBYL
GLOBAL WARMING
SMOG / FOG
CAR EMISSIONS
SAN FRANCISCO
EARTHQUAKES (1906
AND 1980’S)
VOLCANOES
TORNADOES
WILDFIRES
THE DUSTBOWL
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
POLLUTION
“THE PERFECT STORM”
(’91)
GALVESTON
HURRICANE
ALEUTIAN TSUNAMI
HURRICANE ANDREW
LOVE CANAL
CONFLICT MINERALS
BLOOD DIAMONDS
BERMUDA TRIANGLE
SINKHOLES
HIROSHIMA
PRESERVATION OF
GREEN SPACE
THE OZONE
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considered, would like to know more about, or that leads you to additional possibilities. Consider your
options! We encourage you to do some background reading and investigation in advance!
CULTURE AREA: CULINARY ARTS & DIET
THE FOOD PYRAMID
FROZEN DINNERS
MICROWAVE OVENS
FAD DIETS
CELEBRITY CHEFS
AGRICULTURE
SCHOOL LUNCH
PROGRAM
URBAN FARMING
FOOD BANKS /
FEEDING THE
HOMELESS
THE WELFARE SYSTEM
FOOD LABELLING LAWS
FOOD RECALLS
FOOD PRODUCTION
ZAGAT RATINGS
WEIGHT WATCHERS
FDA
RECOMMENDATIONS
MARKETING /
ADVERTISEMENT
TUPPERWARE
FOOD STORAGE
SOLUTIONS
DELIVERY / TAKE OUT
FAST FOOD CHAINS
CONVENIENCE STORES
FOOD SHORTAGES
DAIRY FARMING