PROBLEM SET 4 Name: ______________________________________________ Problem Set 4 is to be completed by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 8. 1. Movies are distributed in a variety of forms, not just first run theatrical presentations. What

Assignment  #2:    To  Dig  or  Not  to  Dig  

1.  First,  Read  the  background  information  provided  by  George  Brauer,  Director,  Center  for   Archaeology,  Towson,  Maryland.  (You  find  it  on  the  other  attached)  

2. Consider  that  places  and  objects  from  the  past  are  the  tangible  reminders  of  our  history  and  our   heritage,  and  many  of  these  remains  are  endangered.    The  ethical  issues  surrounding  the   protection  of  cultural  resources  are  constantly  being  debated.    Archaeologists,  heritage   managers,  and  many  politicians  have  adopted  the  ethic  of  conservation  and  laws  designed  to   ensure  the  protection  of  the  nation’s  cultural  heritage.    The  issues  involved  in  the  use  of  the  past   are  often  complex  and  strike  at  the  core  of  a  citizen’s  personal  values.    Being  a  responsible   citizen  means  being  informed  about  these  issues  and  taking  informed  and  thoughtful  actions.    In   this  assignment,  you  will  examine  an  ethical  public  dilemma  from  a  variety  of  community   perspectives  and  examine  your  personal  beliefs  and  feelings  concerning  the  preservation  of   cultural  resources.    

• Write  two  paragraphs  that  explain         1. Identify  two  stakeholders  who  hold  opposing  views  and  briefly  reiterate  their  

positions.       2. Then  examine  your  personal  beliefs  and  indicate  which  side  your  support  and  why.  

  • You  must  include  some  information  from  the  readings.