Debate Resolutions
Debate Resolutions
Electronic Library of Minnesota (ELM)
Points of View Reference Center - Pro vs. con essays that present multiple sides of current or controversial issues. Plus magazine and newspaper articles, primary sources, and more related to those issues. (Hint - Ebsco login from home)
Gale in Context - Encyclopedia, magazine, and journal articles, plus primary sources, images, video, and more for middle and high school students. Includes Discovering Collection, Junior Reference Collection, InfoTrac Student Edition, and InfoTrac Junior Edition databases. (Hint - Gale login from home.)
Hennepin County Library - Hennepin County Library Card required for access
Databases at Hennepin County Library - Scroll down to Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Social issues covered by pro/con viewpoint essays, topic overviews, primary source documents, biographies, court-case overviews, periodical articles, statistical tables, charts and graphs, images, and podcasts. more info.
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