SECTION A:
1.
Summarize the main ideas presented in Lynne White Jnr’s paper entitled
“The Historical Roots of Our Ecological Crisis”. As part of the summary,
provide answers to the questions below:
a)
Why does he blame the
Christian Religion for human attitudes that result in environmental
degradation today?
b)
Explain how in the opinion of Lynn White, the Christian religion and modern
science and technology are linked?
c)
What are his views about how humankind can overcome environmental
degradation?
d)
Who did White believe attempted to reverse the Christian ideology of
“dominance of man”? For what reasons did White believe so in this man?
2. In the essay, White assigns reasons why he
believes Christianity is the root causes of our current global environmental
problems. Explain three reasons why you think Lynn White is wrong in
blaming Christianity for humankind’s current treatment of the environment. The
title for this section of your answer should be: Arguments against Lynn White’s Views:
1. Distinguish between
Preservation and Conservation. Name any 2 distinguished Americans (one in each
group) who stood for the two environmental worldviews.
2. Would humanity be better off
if Agricultural practices had never been developed and we still lived as
hunters and gatherers? Explain why you
think we would be better off or worse off.
GRADUATE STUDENTS: Section B:
1. Trace the 4 major events of
environmental history in the United States. Under two of such events, explain
(1) the environmental worldview that was adopted by the people and give the reasons
behind the adoption of such environmental worldviews. (2) Also provide examples of
laws, events and changes and practices in society that occurred in mainland USA during those
two periods.