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A Look at the Second Amendment
This is arguably the most controversial amendment included in the Bill of Rights, and author Doreen Gonzales explains why. Gonzales presents three distinct viewpoints that seek to define this amendment, important court cases and acts that have challenged this amendment, and the recent debate over the individual vs. collective rights of gun ownership. Approved Web site links are also provided.
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Gonzales expertly traces the history of the Second Amendment, along with important court decisions over the last 200 years. Also highlighted is the debate of whether it is an individual or a collective right. Graham offers a comprehensive, easy-to-read history of Prohibition and the temperance movements of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Both books have numerous, well-captioned photographs and illustrations and provide access to MyReportLinks.com, containing updated and relevant Internet sites for further research on the topics. Solid resources., School Library Journal January 2008
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