Carbon Democracy: Describe the relationship between climate change and human activity? How has this relationship changed over time? What is the main reason why the issue of climate change is so political today?
Short essay on carbon democracy
**** QUESTIONS: Central questions to which you should respond:
1.Describe the relationship between climate change and human activity historically including examples from at least three distinct historical periods.
2.How has this relationship changed over time?
3.What do you think is the main reason why the issue of climate change is so political today?
**** REQUIRMENTS: Your essay must contain:
- a thesis/central argument (see Writing a Thesis)
- utilize assigned readings, films, and discussion forums to support your argument
- Use one source not assigned in class. This may be an article, book, or news report. Your outside source must come from a recognized academic press or main stream news source.
- reflect an understanding of change over time and across space
- Consider the implications of the historical processes in question on myriad and diverse groups of people in order to recognize that we do not all experience things in similar or equal ways.
You will be evaluated not only on the clarity of your thesis, but also on the degree to which you provide a clear framework with which to organize your evidence in support of your thesis. Since you are asked to address origins and change over time, a chronological organizational framework seems most appropriate.
You will also be graded on the mechanics of writing, spelling, sentence structure, organization, grammar, etc. as well as their appropriate inclusion of citations, with an emphasis on source analysis and integration.
Essays should be a minimum of 1000 words in length, employ appropriate grammar and sentence structure, cite sources using proper Chicago-style footnoting, and be free of typographical errors.
Essays that rely on a narrow range of sources, are disorganized, do not cite sources or cite them improperly, or employ incorrect grammar or sentence structure will not receive high marks. Consult the grading rubric for specific criteria and achievement levels.
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