Topic
The American public is being held hostage by foreign oil barons; accordingly, America needs to be self-sustaining and stop importation of foreign oil. After examining the statistics involved argue the above claim.
• Petroleum Imports to U.S. by Country: http://www.eia.gov/petroleum/imports/companylevel/
• U.S. State Energy Profiles: http://www.eia.gov/state/index.cfm?ref=bookshel
Data
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U.S. Energy Information AdministrationData on the petroleum/energy imports to the United States, as well as export information.
Articles
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ABI/INFORM Collection (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowA business database that covers the economic statistics and impact of oil, both American and global.