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| Starting a New Civilization / Начиная новую цивилизацию |
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A nuclear war has just taken place! Soon, most of the world will be destroyed by radiation. However, you, the delegates of the United Nations, have just learned that due to unusual wind patterns one small, uninhabited island 300 miles off the coast of Australia will not be completely destroyed. Scientist believe that the plants on the island will be damaged, but the soil will not be ruined.
Unfortunately, there is time for only one small airplane at an Australian airport to make it to the island. Aside from the pilot, the plane can only carry 6 people who will have to start a new civilization. But there are 10 people at the airport who want to get on the airplane. As delegates of the UN you have to decide which six of the following people will live, and which four must die.
Consider
Remember as you decide on a basis for selecting people that the six people you choose will have to start a new civilization.
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| Decide and Write
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Decide which six of the following people will live, and which four must die.
Possible survivor 1: A man of religion (age unknown)
Reasons in favor of survival:
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Reasons against survival:
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Conclusion of committee:
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Possible survivor 2: A homosexual doctor (male, age 46)
Reasons in favor of survival:
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Reasons against survival:
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Conclusion of committee:
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Possible survivor 3: A female singer (age 30)
Reasons in favor of survival:
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Reasons against survival:
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Conclusion of committee:
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Possible survivor 4: A policeman with a gun (age unknown)
Reasons in favor of survival:
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Reasons against survival:
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Conclusion of committee:
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Possible survivor 5: The chief of an African tribe (age unknown)
Reasons in favor of survival:
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Possible survivor 6: The chief`s pregnant wife (age unknown)
Reasons in favor of survival:
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Possible survivor 7: A judge ( male, age 41)
Reasons in favor of survival:
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Possible survivor 8: A university professor(female, age 34)
Reasons in favor of survival:
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Possible survivor 9: A warrior from a nearby South Pacific Island with a spear (male, age unknown)
Reasons in favor of survival:
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Reasons against survival:
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Conclusion of committee:
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Possible survivor 10: An alcoholic agricultural scientist (female, age unknown)
Reasons in favor of survival:
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Reasons against survival:
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Conclusion of committee:
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1. Do you think that a nuclear war is likely in the next 50 years? Give reasons for your answer.
2. List three results of a possible nuclear war. What do you think the chances of survival would be?
3. What should governments do to avoid the possibility of a nuclear war? What can individuals do?
4. Look in some recent newspapers, and cut out all of the articles you can find
about nuclear war.
5. Imagine that a nuclear war has taken place and that you are the only
survivor. Write a paragraph describing your situation, including a description
of the environment and a discussion of your feelings.
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