
ProCon provides students with a balanced look at controversial topics such as Illegal Immigration, Euthenasia, and bailouts of big corporations. ProCon categrorizes topics as Business, Politics, Science, Health, Law, Religion, Sex & Gender, and Sports.
Applications for Education
ProCon's mission statement claims that its purpose is to "promote critical thinking skills, education, and informed citizenship." ProCon does a good job of providing balanced information that could help students make informed decisions. I can see ProCon being a good reference for students who are participating in debates or writing persuasive essays on controversial topics.
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