You Are in Charge of Making a New National Park

question 57

Essay

You are in charge of making a new national park in your home state.Your goal is to protect as many species as possible,and you have narrowed your choices down to two areas.These areas are identical in every way except that one area also contains a large lake.Would you choose the area with or without the lake? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

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A policy or doctrine in which a nation prefers to keep out of the political affairs of other countries, focusing instead on its own interests and security.

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National Security State

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War on Terror

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