Resources for Background Research
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Opposing Viewpoints In Context from GaleOpposing Viewpoints offers over pro/con viewpoint essays on controversial topics and current events.
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CQ ResearcherCQ Researcher publishes in-depth reports on controversies and current events.
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Gale EbooksGale Virtual Reference Library is a collection of searchable ebook reference works. You can search within a particular work or across the entire collection.
Developing a Topic
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