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AllSides dictionary

Grades 6 - 12 Social Studies

The AllSides dictionary presents important words in the American political vocabulary with their different socio-political interpretations,  mapping a range of perspectives, meanings and feelings associated with those words.  Recommended for classroom debates and crafting written arguments.

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