Lesson 7: Natural Resource Extraction in South America

February 11, 2016

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Thu, Feb 11

Review:

• Immigration in Central America
• Exam 1 – Part 1
  • Write an Opinion Piece (Letter to the Editor style)
  • Choose one topic
    • Energy in North America (Keystone XL)
    • Drug Cartels in Mexico (Sinaloa Cartel and El Chapo)
    • Immigration in Central America
    • Resource Extraction in South America
  • Due (printed) at time of Exam 1, Thu Feb 18
  • Paper should be 1-2 pages or 400-800 words
• Exam 1 – Part 2
  • In-class exam
  • Map testing knowledge of regional geography
  • Short answer/essay questions

Presentation:

• Geography of South America
  • Major Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
  • Capitals and Key Cities: Buenos Aires, La Paz, Brasilia, Santiago, Bogota, Quito, Lima, Caracas,  Montevideo, Asuncion, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo
  • Landmarks: Andes Mountains, Amazon River and Rain Forest, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego

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• Ecuador: Rainforest vs Globalization (video documentary)
• Reliance on Natural Resources – Economist Article

Assignment:

• Read Economist article on Yasuni ITT
• Watch South of the Border
• Prepare questions for Exam 1 Review on Tue, Feb 16