South+Korea's+Grand+Canal+Discussion

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In class we discussed how the transportation revolution in America helped it to become economically sufficient by creating an infrastructure that would enable a national market to exist. Through the network of roads and canals that were created in the early 1800s, America was able to reduce the amount of time it took to ship products as well reduce shipping costs. Larger amounts of goods were able to be moved and more and more people began to move west which created new cities and new economic opportunities. Currently, South Korea's president Lee Myung Bak has a plan to build a"Grand Korean Waterway" that would be 336 miles long and connect Korea's two largest cities Seoul and Busan. There are several arguments in favor of the canal and several that oppose the construction of the canal. What do you think?

Using the resources below, identify the arguments being made for and against the construction of the canal. What arguments does each side make? How does each side support their position? How do they refute the opposing position?

=Resources=
 * International Herald Tribune: [|South Korean plans for a grand canal: Savior or folly?]
 * BBC News: [|Canal plan divides Korea]


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=Requirements=

Once you have carefully analyzed both sides of the argument, chose which side of the argument do you support. You must choose a position!


 * Write your argument in the [|"Discussion"] tab above making sure to place your argument in **A-R-E form** (Argument....Reason.....Evidence). Be sure to use direct quotes from either of the articles or the t.v. broadcast to support your position (evidence) and to include a **refutation paragraph** (They say.....but....because...therefore).
 * Use the following for your title so that both you and your position can be easily identified. See below for an example.


 * First name, Last initial / Class Period /** **Pro-Canal** **(i.e. Joe S / 8B Pro-Canal)

OR

First name, Last initial / Class Period** / **Anti-Canal** **(i.e. Joe S / 8B / Anti-Canal)**


 * Respond to two other classmates arguments.
 * One should be a response to someone who holds the same position as you. What do you agree with? Why? Is there added evidence you can give them to strengthen their position.
 * The second response should be to someone who opposes your position. Be sure to provide logic and reasoning for any response you make (You say.....but....because...therefore).
 * Write in paragraph form. 500 word maximum.

=Class Survey=

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