Question 1
Issue 13 - Aid Policies and World Hunger
a. What is the origin of the debate in this issue?
b. Outline and discuss three main areas of disagreement between Robert Paarlberg and Lester Brown.
c. Which side do you agree with? Explain your answer.
Question 2
Issue 14 - Genetically Modified Foods
a. Describe genetically modified foods and why they are controversial.
b. Outline and discuss three main areas of disagreement between Gerald Coleman and Sean McDonagh.
c. Which side do you agree with? Explain your answer.
Question 3
Issue 15 - Organic Farming
a. What is organic farming?
b. Outline and discuss three main areas of disagreement between Catherine Badgley and John Miller.
c. Which side do you agree with? Explain your answer.
Question 4
Using an internet search engine, type in "Robert Paarlberg" or "Lester Brown". Review one of the results of your internet search. Since there may be other Robert Paarlbergs or Lester Browns, be sure that your selected article relates to the author in Issue 13. Be sure to provide a reference to your article.
a. Describe the article and how it depicts Paarlberg or Brown.
b. Do you agree with the article author's position? Explain your answer. You may need to do additional research. Be sure to reference any additional sources that you use.
Question 5
From library or internet research, find an article about genetically modified foods. Be sure to provide a reference to your article.
a. Describe the article.
b. Explain the article author's position on genetically modified foods.
c. Do you agree with the article author's position? Explain your answer.