I have to choose an essay topic by later this week. I have to argue a side for any controversial topic in history. (Wars, Political Parties, etc.) It is a 15 page paper, and I want a topic that would be easy top stretch into 15 pages. Something interesting would be great too. Right now I've been thinking "Why we shouldn't have fought in the Vietnam War", "Whiskeys Rebellion", and "The Know-Nothing party" Thanks!
The Gold Standard was a very controversial and hot topic the last half of the 19th century and beyond. Wikipedia article for a brief summary, but you will need to find more research on the topic.