DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Unless otherwise indicated, no writing assignments are associated with these question. Just think about them before class and prepare to discussion them in class
January 3
What was Santiago's relationship with the marine environment. How does that contrast with fishermen in the current period?
Think of some other occupations in the US that are linked to the environment and use of natural resources. Think of both the current period and going back 50, 150 and 200 years. How is that relationship different from that of Santiago? How have these relationships changed over time?
How do the majority of Americans view the relationship between humans and the environment?
How about other countries?
How would you describe your view of the relationship between humans and the environment? How does your perception differ from your parents and your grandparents?
How do Tucker and Grimm characterize the environmental crisis? What do they recommend as steps towards solution of the crisis?
What does Weiskel have to contribute to this discussion?
January 5
Respond to the following question in one and a half typed pages. Bring your response to class.
Keith Basso and Vine Deloria, Jr., offer analyses of the relationship of American Indians to their landscapes that are both similar and different from one another. What are some of the similarities and differences. How might you explain the differences?