If One Person Trashes the Roadside, It Has Little Noticeable

question 454

Multiple Choice

If one person trashes the roadside, it has little noticeable effect. However, as many people do the same, the roadsides become unsightly and require more state money from taxes for the cleanup, which affects everyone. This is an example of

• A)a carbon-neutral society.
• B)the cost-benefit ratio.
• C)the tragedy of the commons.
• D)learned helplessness.

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Definitions:

Underground Railroad

A network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early to mid-19th century to help enslaved African Americans escape to free states and Canada.

Fugitive Slave Act

Historical laws in the United States that provided for the return of enslaved people who escaped from one state into another state or territory.

Family Separation

The practice of dividing families through various means such as incarceration, immigration policies, or foster care, often leading to significant psychological distress.

Underground Railroad

A secret network of routes and safe houses used in the 19th century to help enslaved African Americans escape to free states and Canada.