Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Black Gold for Black Hearts
Picture in your mind your most prized possession. Now imagine your mother sneaking into your bedroom in the middle of the night, snatching it and taking it apart, saying, "We can put this to better use." How would you feel? In essence this is what the U.S. Bureau of Land Management is trying to do to nature-loving Utahans and Americans alike. Without the full consent of the National Park Service, they sold leases to several oil companies to start drilling as close as four miles from our beloved Delicate Arch. Would you be willing to risk severe air and water pollution, marred landscapes, disrupted peace and tranquility that visitors enjoy so much, not to mention possible collapsing of these irreplaceable wonders of the world for the slim possibility of a few extra bucks in your pocket?
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This is a new subject that I have not been introduced to. I find it interesting that the government would side-step the National Park Service. It really does put into perspective just how much our government and society care about and worship money. Almost undoubtedly, money will be chosen over the environment. It really is too bad.
I like that you used an additional life example to help your readers relate to your topic. Your last sentence was a bit long but overall your paragraph seems to set up your paper for a good argument.
I liked your analogy in the beginning of your argument. Yes, Scott is right about money over the environment. Good post.
Thanks Nicole for the insight about the last sentence. Now that you mention it, it is pretty long and confusing. I'll definitely revise that one!
This is a really great subject.
The biggest concern I have is that you'll need to make sure, somewhere in your paper (perhaps near the end) to address what specifically BYU students can do about this. If they have an awareness of this problem and you convince them and get them passionate about it, but you don't give them anyway to use their energy to actually help the cause, it could go the way of many failed causes. Look for organizations that are trying to do things about this, and try to think of specific things that students could do to help the cause. I'd recommend spending at least a paragraph on this.
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