The counterpoint- from the french contrepoint that has it`s origins in the latin punctus contra punctum ( point against point).
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Few times in recent memory have demanded a more careful examination of our nation's history than now — the year we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the 14th Amendment’s passage. At a time when the Trump administration is throwing asylum seekers in jail without due process and undermining efforts to desegregate schools, it is critical to remember that the “pervading purpose” of the 14th Amendment was to eliminate the oppression of historically subjugate
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The main turning point is The Cuban Missile Crisis