Order 1359684: Oil & Water – Film Review Assignment

Part I: Introduction

· Based on the documentary, lecture, additional readings, and outside research, do you think the Government of Ecuador should continue to drill for oil in the Ecuadorian Amazon?

Part II: Evidence-based argument

· Use specific information from the film, your class notes, and/or the textbook to make your argument.

· If you support continued oil drilling, you must account for the potential environmental and social costs of oil drilling

· If you reject continued oil drilling, you must propose an economic alternative to oil drilling to make up for the lost revenue.

· Use at least two additional sources that support your argument.

· Evaluate the source of the information for its credibility.

· Analyze the article and use it to directly support your argument.

· Cite the source within the text – for example, (U.S. Energy Information Association, 2014) – and include a link or full citation at the end of the essay.

· Acknowledge and critique other perspectives on this issue as you make your argument.

Additional Readings: You should read the following articles to prepare for the paper, class discussion, and quiz but you CANNOT count them towards the two additional sources for this paper: