Homework

Instructions

This assignment requires you to write an essay connecting at least one additional reading or podcast to at least one of the two books for this course:  The Future We Choose and  Manifesto for a Moral Revolution. Your essay should

· respond to ONE of the essay questions included below

· begin with a clear  thesis statement (i.e. a one or two sentence description of what your essay will argue) in the first paragraph or two

· include the essay’s thesis in bold formatted text (to identify this statement for your instructor)

· include detailed reference to the course materials to support the essay’s analysis

· address at least three  counterarguments (i.e. three fairly presented potential  objections to your analysis)

· underline the three objections that you address (to identify these statements for your instructor)

· include responses (either refutations or concessions) for the three counterarguments 

· use correct APA in-text citations and Reference list entries to cite sources

· be 1250-1500 words and include the word count on the essay's final page

· be submitted on time (10% per day late penalty).

Note: Additional credible secondary research is welcome, but not required, and the three hyperlinks in the above list lead you to three writing skills support sites that define and explain the important elements of a persuasive essay.  When preparing your essay, consider using resources on these three sites beyond the specific pages referenced above.  

Essay Questions

1. With reference to the mindsets, actions, and practices presented in  The Future We Choose or  Manifesto for a Moral Revolution, define Jane Goodall’s leadership style (as presented in the  On Being interview “ What It Means to Be Human”), and explain how Goodall's specific leadership style is or is not appropriate for the private sector to adopt if it is to take bold action to address the climate crisis.

2. In an episode of   How to Save a Planet,  "We Can’t Solve the Climate Crisis Without Gender Equality. We’ll Prove It To You," Dr. Katherine Wilkinson, Vice President of Project Drawdown says, "there is a leadership crisis at the heart of the climate crisis. And that's not just about who is leading, but also how we are leading—by moving beyond ego, linking arms, leading with heart and centering a deep commitment to justice." With reference to this podcast episode and the mindsets, actions, and practices presented in either  The Future We Choose or  Manifesto for a Moral Revolution, explain the leadership style that sustainable business leaders must adopt to contribute to a just transition to a regenerative economy.

3. With reference to at least two of the three Indigenous Knowledge texts ( Kimmerer,  Mazzocchi, and  McGregor), provide a high-level summary of the worldviews presented by Indigenous Knowledge and Western science in these texts, and explain how each worldview is reflected and/or challenged in  The Future We Choose or  Manifesto for a Moral Revolution.

4. Do you agree with Sarah Kaplan's argument in " Beyond the Business Case" that the effectiveness of the business case justification for social responsibility may "do more harm than good"?  With reference to the mindsets, actions, and practices presented in  The Future We Choose or  Manifesto for a Moral Revolution, explain what you think the role of the business case is in a just transition to a regenerative economy.

5. With reference to the mindsets, actions, and practices presented in  The Future We Choose and/or  Manifesto for a Moral Revolution, explain Brené Brown’s assertion that "shame is not a social justice tool" (as presented in the “ Shame and Accountability” episode of  Unlocking Us), and recommend specific practices that sustainable business leaders can use to move from shame/blame to accountability/action.

Grading Criteria

Your essay grade will be based on the following criteria for content, organization, writing mechanics, and citations.  

Content & Organization

· Title: The essay begins with a unique title that effectively introduces the essay’s main topic.

· Thesis: Near the beginning, the essay includes a clearly argumentative thesis statement (i.e. a statement that the essay goes on to convince the reader is true).   

· Claims: Each of the essay’s claims is introduced, explained in detail, and supports the essay’s overall thesis.

· Evidence: The essay includes persuasive evidence for each of its claims, including quotations, paraphrases, and summaries of sources.

· Each quotation/paraphrase/summary/example is introduced and discussed an appropriate amount to detail to support the relevant claim.

· Each paraphrase is re-written completely in your own words and does not mimic the word choice or sentence structure of the original.

· Each quotation/paraphrase/example helps to support the paragraph’s central claim.

· Transitions: Transition words, phrases, and sentences are used within and between paragraphs to show relationships between ideas.

· Counterarguments: The essay includes a minimum of three opposing arguments (i.e. fairly presented potential objections to your analysis). Each opposing argument is

· explained in detail

· neutrally stated

· persuasively refuted or effectively conceded.

Writing Mechanics & Citations

· The essay uses clear and correct sentence structure and writing mechanics.

· The essay includes correct APA References list. 

· Each quotation/paraphrase is accompanied by a correct APA citation (i.e. author, year, and, if applicable, page number).

· The essay includes a header with your name and the page number on every page.