America On Edge: Different Views of the American Dream is a reproducible low level reading and discussion esl textbook. It is intended for older high school esl students and adult esl students. The esl book contains twenty five units. The articles are complemented by a variety of exercises, with attention paid to the different skill areas. A complete Answer Key is given. In America On Edge: Different Views of the American Dream each unit examines an element of American life not generally found in textbooks, but of great interest to students. Your esl class will come away from this book with a better understanding of what they hear about every day on television and on radio and what they read in newspapers. Teaching esl students to be informed is important! Topics Include: # Gangs # Serial Killers # Guns # Human Smuggling # Militia Groups # Obesity # Death Row # Carjacking # Tabloid Journalism # Pornography # Gambling # Identity Theft # Shock Rock # White Collar Crime # Designer Drugs # Tobacco Companies # Street Racing # Anti-Abortion Violence # Body Piercing # Police Brutality # Computer Hackers # Prescription Drug Abuse # Professional Wrestling # Gangsta Rap