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Points of View Reference Center

Points of View Reference Center covers over 400 topics, each with an overview (objective background / description), point (argument), and counterpoint (opposing argument). Each topic features a Guide to Critical Analysis, which helps the reader evaluate the controversy, develop their own perspective on the issues, and write or debate an effective argument on the topic.

Points of View Reference Center provides a balance of materials from all viewpoints with main essays, leading political magazines from all sides of the political spectrum, newspapers, radio and television news transcripts, primary source documents, and reference books. The database also offers related images and supplementary research guides for writing position papers, developing arguments, and debating.

Over 400 topics available to explore on subjects such as climate change, civil rights, artificial intelligence, immigration, free trade, bitcoin, inflation, minimum wage, poverty, and many others.

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