1)
A) Video 1: The science behind why we sweat, Nov. 14
a) The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is finally over, but
its effects may still linger
b) Arizona State University researchers are studying how and why the
human body sweats using new techniques
c) Northern Lights made their way as far south as Florida in the US
d) Animal rights activists in the UK are getting Parliament’s attention
to improve living conditions for the penguins at London’s Sea Life
Aquarium
e) Beloved High School Police Officer beat cancer and is back doing his
job
B) Video 2: Blue Origin launches satellites bound for Mars, Nov. 16
a) The government shutdown is over, but many Americans are
struggling to recover
b) The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is at risk of
collapse due to Arctic ice melt
c) Blue Origin launched two NASA satellites toward Mars aboard its
new “New Glenn” rocket
d) An immersive new exhibition in London brings Pompeii to life,
allowing visitors to experience the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
e) A 14-year-old girl from Virginia, who volunteers at a horse rescue,
adopts a wild foal
2) Prompt:
a) How is the public responsible for raising attention for the rights of
animals?
3) Complexity:
a) There are several complexities that must be recognized before
tackling the issue in the prompt. First, it is the public's responsibility
to ensure that governments protect animal rights, as they have the
power to create and implement measures that do this. The problem
of cultural differences also makes it not easy because some
countries give the least attention to animals while others prioritize
them so highly. Besides, the public's ability to make noise is often
limited by their unequal opportunities in different matters, such as
access to information and education. All these factors determine
what the public can do and whether they can be blamed or not for
the animal rights cause.
