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Here are some articles found in the news, some are dealing with some of the topics we are talking about in class, many of course involve the COVID-19 crisis but in the context of these topics, i.e., ethnicity, political geography, food and agriculture. Please read at least one of the articles that interests you and write a minimum of two well-reasoned, clearly written paragraphs in response to the article; a paragraph is technically 5-6 sentences or more. In your response the first paragraph must include a brief summary of the contents of the article in your own words and importantly the second paragraph must discuss how the article connects to some of the topics we are talking about in class. Your task is to post your response on the discussion board of canvas by next Friday May 8 no later than 11:59 pm. Please remember that this activity is worth 50 points if you submit them by the deadline.
Nations without Nationality – An ‘Unseen’ Stark Reality (Links to an external site.)
How the New Math of Gerrymandering Works (Links to an external site.)
What do Kashmir and Hong Kong have in common? The British Empire (Links to an external site.)
Western appetites are the new threat to global food security (Links to an external site.)
Schengen Border Controls in the Time of Coronavirus (April 14, 2020) (Links to an external site.)
IPCC: Human land use is key driver of the climate emergency (Links to an external site.)
The changing categories the U.S. census has used to measure race (Links to an external site.)
