Research the internment of Japanese Americans in World War II. What were the conditions like in the camps? Why did the American government consider internment necessary? How long did it take for an official apology to be made?

Why have humans always felt the need for burial rites? Why is cremation rather than burial becoming more popular in the United States? What do different religious faiths say about cremation?

Is religious belief increasing or declining in the United States? What are the reasons for the trend? What percentage of the population declares themselves to be atheists? How many believe in an afterlife?

Write a poem that focuses on an ordinary moment, or incident, involving you and a member of your family. Try and draw out the significance of the moment. Did it produce an important insight about yourself and your feelings? Or...