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What treaties split the globe for the Portuguese and Spanish?  

Two environmental groups oppose the same proposed mine that would destroy sensitive wetland habitat. Group X organizes a sit-in at the mining company’s headquarters, gets arrested, and accepts jail time. Group Y secretly sabotages mining equipment at night, causing $500,000 in damage. Both groups fail to stop the mine. Years later, public opinion shifts, and wetland protection becomes a priority. New legislation passes that would have prevented the mine. Which of these statements best reflects how our author would likely view the two groups’ actions?

Why did mercantilist nations seek colonies?  

What obstacles and costs do our author identify that challenge ambitious climate proposals like the Paris Agreement?What does our author conclude about the likelihood of these proposals being successful such that we avoid catastrophic climate change?⚠️ Reminder: Submitting any part of this Learning Evaluation created in whole or part using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, etc.) or AI-enhanced writing/translation platforms (e.g., Grammarly, QuillBot, DeepL, Google Translate, Wordtune, Microsoft Editor, etc.) is a violation of this course’s Academic Integrity policy (see Syllabus).Like other forms of plagiarism, it is considered academic misrepresentation or fraud—because you are submitting work generated by someone or something else as your own. This includes editing suggestions or rephrasings produced by AI-based writing assistants.If you’re ever unsure whether something you’re using is allowed, ask first.

A group of environmental activists learns that a chemical company has been illegally dumping toxins into a river for years, causing documented health problems in downstream communities. Legal authorities have been notified but have taken no action. The activists break into the facility at night and release company documents to the media proving the illegal dumping. Based on our author’s framework, how should this action be classified?

Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes my view, discussed in my Lecture this week, of the argument that the “Ozone hole”/ozone depletion problem proves that global ethical thinking and acting is possible such that we can solve the Climate Change problem too?

Other explorers reached the Americas before Columbus.  

A nation’s wealth depended on its amount of silver and gold. What does this describe?

The Thirty Years War saw:  

Queen Nzinga of Ndongo fought the ________________ for control of the _____________ in her country.