Exercise #3: Connecting Past and Present
Instructions
For Exercise #3, you will make connections between what you have learned in the course about the past and what is happening today through contemporary media.
- Find two recent media items thematically connected in some way to two of the three topics covered in Unit 3: conservation, parks, and urbanization. For each of these, post a paragraph of three to five sentences, connecting the media story to what you learned, or were challenged to consider, from the resources in Unit 3. Provide the web link to the article in each post.
- These postings may be informal but should be grammatically correct. You should be respectful of other students’ opinions, but that does not mean you must agree with their ideas.
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- Then post two separate comments responding to any other student’s posts.
- Please note, you should write and edit your submission in a separate file then copy and paste it into the submission box. Once submitted to the HIST 3991 trubox site, you will not be able to edit your post.
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Exercise #3: Connecting Past and Present
October 22, 2023 By: Yu Ming
#1 Urbanization The article highlights the significance of land reclamation in addressing urbanization, overcrowding, and housing allocation challenges in Hong Kong. By 2018, reclaimed land constituted 6% of Hong Kong’s total area and 25% of its developed land, supporting the growing urban population and business activities. However, the practice has been met with public criticism due to its environmental and cultural consequences, including biodiversity loss, habitat disruption, and cultural heritage destruction. The controversial Lantau Tomorrow Vision, a massive land reclamation project aimed at housing over a million people, faces strong opposition due to its predicted environmental damage, including the destruction…
Connecting Past and Present
October 18, 2023 By: Sky Freeman
Article 1: Conservation https://www.cbc.ca/radiointeractives/features/the-fallout-of-fairy-creek The issue of old growth logging has come to a head with the recent protests at Fairy Creek which began in 2021 and ultimately ended with the area being clear cut and Governmental bodes deferring the logging of some old growth forests, about 2.1 million hectares for 2 years. While viewed as a lose-lose situation by both old growth/activists and logging companies, I find this to be much larger loss for the old growth forests. While more in-depth research or acknowledgement may come in the years of deferral, important old growth ecosystems, existing for centuries, have…
Exercise #3: Connecting Past and Present
October 2, 2023 By: Bruno Knopfel
Article 1 – Conservation The article discusses Nepal’s plan to gift rhinoceroses to China for conservation purposes. Conservationists are urging caution, expressing concerns about potential risks to the rhino population in Nepal, which has seen significant progress in recent years. They highlight the importance of rigorous monitoring and cooperation between both countries to ensure the well-being and protection of the rhinos in their new habitat. Additionally, experts focus on the need for transparency and devotion to international guidelines in this conservation effort. Article 2 – Urbanization The article highlights some worrying info about Canadian cities losing a lot…
Connecting Past and Present
September 19, 2023 By: Saman Darabian
Media Item 1: Podcast: Finding nature in cities by Mike Gaworecki on 22 July 2020 URL: https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/podcast-finding-nature-in-cities/ In the podcast, the hosts and guests emphasize the value of urban green spaces in providing access to nature for people living in cities. This aligns with Pinchot’s idea of “wise use” in conservation, which involves utilizing natural resources in a sustainable manner for the benefit of both present and future generations [1]. They also explore the ways in which urban green spaces can be designed and managed to maximize their benefits for both people and the environment. This focus on the human-nature…
Exercise #3: Connecting Past and Present
August 21, 2023 By: Riley P
#1 Urbanization The article is about Metro Vancouver recent adoption of the Metro 2050 plan. The plan aims to address current issues like housing and transportation while considering climate change within Metro Vancouver. It focuses on creating a compact urban area to avoid spreading development too far, which aligns with the idea of sustainable urban growth. By defining clear boundaries for urban development and emphasizing resilient communities with access to services, Metro Vancouver’s plan applies what we’ve learned about sustainable urbanization. This real-world example shows how course concepts are used to tackle modern urban challenges while caring for nature and…