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Q. Im a junior in a public speaking class made up of 16-18 year olds and I need help picking a topic. I have some thoughts:
1. Beauty Pagents should be illegal
2. SATs should not have much effect on College
3. Asisted suicide is okay

there is no specific order...I just need help put in your topics too

Thanks

p.s I can't do cliched topics such as global warming, drugs, euthenasia, and such

Answer
Abortion
Abuse Of The Elderly
Abused Women
Academic Dishonesty
Academic Freedom
Acid Rain
Addiction
Adoption
Affirmative Action
Afghanistan
Africa
Age Discrimination
Aging Population
Agricultural Policy
AIDS/HIV
Air Pollution
Airline Safety
Alcohol Abuse
Aliens and UFO's
Alternative imprisonment
Alternative Medicine
American Education Reform
Amnesty
Animal Experimentation
Animal Rights
Animal Welfare
Anorexia Nervosa
Anti-Semitism
Arab-Israeli Conflict
Armed Conflicts
Arms Control
Arms Trade
Asylum
Atomic Energy
Ballot Initiatives
Battered Women
Beginning of Life Issues
Bermuda Triangle
Bigamy
Bilingual Education
Biodiversity
Biological and Chemical Weapons
Bird Flu
Birth Control
Body Piercings
Breast Feeding in Public
Bulimia
Cameras in Courtrooms
Campaign Finance Reform
Capital Punishment
Censor Hate Speech
Censorship
Chain Gangs
Child Labor
Church State Issues
City Curfews Civil Rights
Climate Change Policy
Condoms In Schools
Creationism vs. Evolution
Cuba
Dating Campus Issues
Death Penalty
Depression
Dieting
Disabilities Act
Domestic Violence Drug Policy
Drunk Driving
Endangered Oceans
Endangered Species
Espionage and Intelligence Gathering
Ethnic Violence
Euthenasia
Family Violence
Fat Tax On Food
Feminism
Foreign Oil Dependence
Foreign Policy
Foster Care
Fraud
Gambling
Gangs
Gay Marriage
Gay Rights
Genetic Engineering
Genetically Engineered Foods
Genocide
Global Resources
Global Warming
Government Fraud and Waste
Gun Control
Hate Crime
Health Care Policy
Home Schooling
Homeland Security
Homeless in America
Human Cloning
Immigration
Infectious Diseases
Inner City Poverty
Internet Chatrooms
Iraq
Islamic Fundamentalism
Juvenile Crime
Language Policy
Legal System
Littering
Marriage and Divorce
Media Violence
Medical Ethics
Medicinal Marijuana
Medicine Abuse
Minimum Wage
Missile Defense System
National Tobacco Settlement
Nonproliferation
Nuclear Technology
Organ Donation
Organized Crime
Peace
Physician-Assisted Suicide
Polygamy
Pornography
Poverty
Prison regime
Race Relations
Racial Profiling
Rain Forests
Recycling
Religious Right
Reproductive Technologies
Russia
School Uniforms
School Violence
Sex Education
Single Parent Families
Smoking
Social Security Reform
Social Welfare
Space Exploration
Stadium Taxes
Stem Cell Research
Tax Reform
Teen Pregnancy
Term Limits
Terrorism
Tobacco Industry
Trade with China
Transportation
US Budget
US War on Drugs
Urban Terrorism
Vaccinations
Violent Video Games
Voluntary National Testing
War Crimes
War On Drugs
Water Resources
Weapons Disarmament
Welfare Reform
Women in the Military
Women's Rights
Working Women
World Trade

Example of persuasive speech fact statements:

Space Exploration Benefits Our World
Poor Air Quality Threatens Our Health
The Aging Population Hurts The Economy
Internet Chatrooms Are Not Safe

Example of persuasive speech value statements:

Cheating Is Unacceptable!
Media Violence Harms Children
Metal Detectors In Schools Violate Students' Rights
Animals Don't Belong In Zoos

Example of persuasive speech policy statements:

Keep Your Thermostat At 68 F In The Winter And 72 F In The Summer
Examinations Must Be Replaced With Other Assessment Forms
Social Security Has To Be Privatized
Arranged Marriages Should Be Outlawed

What was Pauline Cushman's significance to history during the civil war?

need help on a big history project.
serious answers only pleaseee.
=]

Answer
A severely underated 'Spy' who fought for the Union Cause and was dubbed the 'Spy of the Cumberland.' Sad;y enough her fame would be assured if she had fought for the Confederates, however Americans rarely applaud efforts to oust the evil of Slavery and mostly honor the Confederates (anyone seeing to say that I am 'bogus' regarding this please note the avaerage American can readilly identify two to ten Confederate Generals but rarely more than one or two Union Generals and most all Americans cite Robert E Lee and 'Stonewall' Jackson as true American Heroes).........
Cushman's signifigance was minor, more show than real results though like others she did make a contribution rather than squatting on the sidelines doing nothing. Mostly her tale is a colorful one demanding greater scrutiny. See snippets below...


http://www.paulinecushman.com/book.html
""Pauline Cushman, said P. T. Barnum, was the "greatest heroine of the age." An early biographer, Ferdinand Sarmiento, wrote, "The deeds of the Scout of the Cumberland will live as long as American hearts beat." She was, according to historian Elizabeth Leonard, one of the âfive women who became best known both during and after the Civil Warâ as spies. Yet, for all her renown, Cushmanâs life story has remained a blend of fact and legendâuntil now.
In contemporary descriptions, she was âthe Heroine of the Peopleâ who combined âall the daring of the soldier with the tenderness and modesty of the woman.â By the early twentieth century, she became the stuff of fiction, both in the movies and, later, television. In the late twentieth century, some historians told a darker story, hinting at alcoholism and drug abuse.
In this book, the first full biography, William Christen sorts through the pieces of evidence to draw a more complete and accurate portrait of the woman, placing her within the social setting of the era. Much more than a book about the Civil War, we learn about mid-nineteenth century theater and gender roles in the Wild West, featuring a cast ranging from impresario P. T. Barnum to future president James Garfield.
As one reviewer says, âChristen brings the real woman to life.â
"Christen's diligence shows us a clearer picture of the legend and the person behind the curtain." -- The Journal of Arizona History
"A welcome contribution to scholarship about the historical roles of women, particularly in relation to the Civil War. It also is overdue recognition of a 19th-century personality who served the Union cause and went on to make a name for herself despite societal barriers that existed at the time."--The Washington Times""

http://americancivilwar.com/women/pauline_cushman.html
""In 1862, Pauline Cushman was a struggling actress employed in a Louisville playhouse. In a play that required her character to give a toast, she was dared on one occasion to toast Jefferson Davis. She agreed, but gained the permission of the federal provost marshal first.

Perceived now as a self-proclaimed Southern sympathizer, Cushman was expelled from the theater. In 1863, a new opportunity presented itself, the chance to spy for the Union. In lace and petticoats, she became a camp follower of the Confederate army in Kentucky and Tennessee. Her allure and beauty aided her in obtaining information that would be of value to the federal army. Yet the frustrated actress soon proved to be wanting in spying as well.

She aroused suspicions and was finally caught with secret papers. General Bragg had her tried, and a military court sentenced her to hang, whereupon her health broke and her sentence was delayed. Yet military operations intervened. Bragg moved his army and left Cushman behind.
Rescued by Yankees at Shelbyville, Tennessee, she traveled north to much acclaim. President Lincoln made her an honorary major, and wearing her new uniform, she lectured about her clandestine adventures behind rebel lines. ""
http://www.civilwarhistory.com/Cushman.htm
""-------------During the spring of 1863, while performing in Louisville, she was approached by the Provost Marshal of the city to information regarding Confederate activity in the area. Accomplishing little in Louisville she was sent to Nashville. She was sent south of Nashville to visit General Braggâs headquarters. She was captured and sentenced to be hanged as a spy. The rapid retreat of Braggâs Army of the Tennessee left her free.

Had she ever met Bragg or Morgan or Bedford Forrest? Her early biographers indicate that she did. No official records, diaries or manuscripts provide verification. The only evidence of her being on the Federal payroll is a voucher (approved by James A. Garfield) paying a board bill. In December 1863 she left Nashville wearing a riding habit of military design with the insignia of a cavalry major on it. This is the sole basis of her claimed military rank.

Returning to the stage in 1864 she lectured, sold copies of her autobiography, shared the stage with musicians playin