This document poses a series of questions about various topics including: how America's dependency on oil has affected international relations; the influence of the media and famous people on body image and behaviors; why people find companionship in pets; what motivates criminal behavior; the impact of a two-party political system and religion in public and private life; the effects of technology at work and its global advancement; what causes love and how its meaning has changed; and the role and influence of teachers in preparing students for life after school.