Here’s the information you need to get started:

Topic: “Modernization is more important for a country than the preservation of its traditional life.”

• Write an argumentative essay explaining your opinion about this topic.
• Use the following to support your argument:
  • “Modern Society and the Quest for Human Happiness” by the Dalai Lama
  • Personal experience
  • An example from one of Wednesday’s videos (see bottom of email)
• Include a counterargument/refutation in your support

Wednesday’s videos:

• Arctic Boyhood (New York Times)
• Africa harnesses the power of the phone (The Guardian)
• “Fire” an episode from Cooked (Michael Pollan documentary) – I’ll send this in a subsequent email.
• 2 pages