1. Evidence: “The trees had helped to restore degraded landscapes and agricultural productivity.”
2. Evidence: “This led to conflicts over land and resources between communities, but even more critically between the government and local communities.”
I chose these quotes because they demonstrate the positive impact that tree planting and environmental conservation can have on both the land and the local communities. By highlighting the benefits of restoring degraded landscapes and increasing agricultural productivity, I can show how implementing a similar organization in our area could lead to similar positive outcomes. Additionally, the mention of conflicts over land and resources highlights the importance of balancing environmental conservation with community needs, which is a key aspect that I would like to address in my argument to the local government.
Item #1 (4 points total, see details below)
Add two pieces of evidence from “The Green Belt Movement: The Story of Wangari Maathai” article that you plan to use in your letter to your local government in which you argue that an organization like the Green Belt Movement should be started in your area. (2 points)
Explain why you chose these quotes (2 points)
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Item #2 (4 points total, see details below)
Add two pieces of evidence from the Nobel Prize lecture “from "Wangari Maathai's Nobel Lecture” that you plan to use in your letter to your local government in which you argue that an organization like the Green Belt Movement should be started in your area. (2 points)
Explain why you chose these quotes (2 points)
Add two pieces of evidence from the Nobel Prize lecture “from "Wangari Maathai's Nobel Lecture” that you plan to use in your letter to your local government in which you argue that an organization like the Green Belt Movement should be started in your area. (2 points)
Explain why you chose these quotes (2 points)
1. Evidence: “We cannot tire or give up. We owe it to the present and future generations of all species to rise up and walk.”
2. Evidence: “When I was a child, I learned Kikuyu customary laws, values, and practices. We were taught to give away a percentage of whatever we had to others.”
I chose these quotes because they emphasize the importance of taking action for the sake of future generations and the interconnectedness of all species. By highlighting Maathai's call for perseverance and responsibility towards the environment, I can make a compelling argument for why starting an organization like the Green Belt Movement in our area is crucial for the well-being of present and future generations. Additionally, the mention of traditional values and practices of sharing and giving back resonates with the idea of community involvement and cooperation in environmental conservation efforts, which is something that I would like to emphasize in my letter to the local government.
2. Evidence: “When I was a child, I learned Kikuyu customary laws, values, and practices. We were taught to give away a percentage of whatever we had to others.”
I chose these quotes because they emphasize the importance of taking action for the sake of future generations and the interconnectedness of all species. By highlighting Maathai's call for perseverance and responsibility towards the environment, I can make a compelling argument for why starting an organization like the Green Belt Movement in our area is crucial for the well-being of present and future generations. Additionally, the mention of traditional values and practices of sharing and giving back resonates with the idea of community involvement and cooperation in environmental conservation efforts, which is something that I would like to emphasize in my letter to the local government.
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