SHORT ESSAY QUESTION Briefly state why place matters for understanding the effects of climate change. List and describe 2 environmental hazards or public health issues related to types of places (e.g., coastal regions, semi-arid regions). List and describe 2 threats to or impacts on local cultures and societies.

SHORT ESSAY QUESTION Describe how a) economically, b) racially, and c) geographically marginalized communities are exceptionally vulnerable to climate change. Provide one different example for each of these forms of marginalization from the course readings or videos.

What proportion of the U.S. corn crop is grown for animal feed?

Changing people’s food preferences to reduce climate change will be difficult because

The increasing beef consumption worldwide can be linked to the spread of American food preferences following the Second World War.

What language became the official language of the West before branching into the Romantic languages of Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and French?

Which of the follow civilizations gave rise to Western Thought first?

Which of the following is not a characteristics of “civilization”?

At least one project will be assigned in which students will have to analyze historical patterns and at least one

Which term matches the following definition: “The belief and worship of supernatural beings and how people see the world through those beliefs and practices”?