MDC Plastic Crisis-Videos Analysis Discussions

JOURNAL #1

Take practice Citizenship Exam with passing score. https://my.uscis.gov/prep/test/civics Screenshot of your score (appears once you finish the 20 questions) showing 80% or more. Reflect on the questions from the practice test. What are your thoughts on the topics naturalized citizens are required to learn about? Did any question or topic surprise you? Are any questions or topics missing? Do you agree or disagree with the concept of a citizenship practice exam?

JOURNAL #2

Calculate your slavery footprint. Screenshot of slavery footprint results. Reflect on the factors that contribute to your slavery footprint. Were you surprised by the impact your consumption has on others? Why is it important for people to reflect on their slavery footprint? If more people understood their slavery footprint, what could change? What will you do differently as a result of this action? http://slaveryfootprint.org

JOURNAL #3

Calculate your carbon footprint. Screenshot of carbon footprint results. Reflect on the factors that contribute to your carbon footprint. Were you surprised by some of the activities that had larger or smaller impacts than expected? What was your reaction to learning your carbon footprint? If more people understood their carbon footprint, do you think anything would change?

https://www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprint-calculator/

https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-h…

JOURNAL #4

Watch two videos from “The Story of Stuff” series by Annie Leonard. Description (~100 words) of each video’s content and name and citation of each video watched. Reflect on the topic addressed. How does consumption relate to your role as a global citizen? What changes are you inspired to make after watching the Story of Stuff Videos? Why? https://www.storyofstuff.org/movies/

FINAL JOURNAL:

Finally, write a reflective essay on the experiences you had completing all nine (9) civic action from the required scorecard list. Be sure to answer the following questions: How has your engagement with this civic action assignment influenced your understanding of the issues? What will you do differently as a result of completing this civic action assignment? The written reflection essay should: be at least 200 words, utilize APA style, have proper spelling and grammar.