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half of the hourglass, and its falling through to the bottom half, turning into sand as
it does. The cartoon is very minimalistic, with the hourglass being the only object in
the cartoon. The background is shaded to make the hourglass look ominous, which
makes the cartoon look dark and eerie. This cartoon is visually explaining the
perspective that there are various problems on our planet, and that time is running
out. There are issues in different parts of the globe regarding child soldiers, child
labour, and female rights, which require us as individuals to take action. There are
also pressing issues of a possible pandemic or other global disease, which would be
difficult to combat. The Black Death, which was a devastating disease that spread
through Europe, could not be stopped because there was no known cure for the
disease. Another similar disease, such as the Avian Flu, could greatly affect
humanity today. Countries are having debates over topics such as water
countries have a responsibility to their citizens, and to the rest of the world to make
positive changes regarding these issues. Finally, on a global scale, there are an
effects from globalization because of their countries economic situation. They can
no longer assist with other global issues because they are looking out for
themselves, and they do not receive adequate support from developed countries.
Overall, this source is suggesting that the world is experiencing a decrease in global
a Canadian Politician. The Advertisement is for the Alberta Oil Sands, saying that
they are beneficial to the U.S. energy-wise, and economically. The advertisement
was published July 2nd, 2010. This source is illustrating the fact that while oil is an
come with many plus sides. Because Alberta has a large oil source, selling it
increases our GDP. Because we trade with the U.S.A., it also improves our economic
relations by selling them oil. Due to our capitalistic society, and the fact that Alberta
is the largest source of oil in Canada, we can increase our profit. The fact that oil is
countries want to privatize water because it a resource in stress, and they can make
a profit off of it. Oil is also a resource in stress, and Canada is already making a
profit out of it. The human standard of living is quite dependant on the availability of
oil. We use it every day in our transportation, our homes and our work. Happiness
levels in Canada are also dependant on oil because it increases our national wealth.
to achieve a common goal. They are also encouraging foreign direct investment, in
smoke coming from the multiple chimneys. There is a vehicle on the driveway, with
a speech bubble coming from inside of it saying: I tell you, since we bought this
hybrid, I really feel were doing our part for the environment! The vehicle is very
small compared to the size of the house. There appears to be a sun-tanning area
above the garage of the house. This source is displaying the view that individuals
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have a larger responsibility to the planet than they think. The person in the comic is
unaware of the actual size of their carbon footprint, believing that they have
reduced it by switching to a hybrid vehicle. The fact is that a hybrid vehicle does not
reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. It simply produces less CO2 than a
more CO2 due to factories and multiple outlets. In developed countries, there is an
even higher production rate of CO2 than other areas of the world. This is because
wealthier communities such as those in the cartoon are not aware of their
contribution to climate change. These communities were also most likely built on
land that was previously inhabited by nature. This means that where there used to
be CO2-reducing trees, there are now rows upon rows of CO2-producing homes.
These three sources are related through the topic of climate change. Source 1
is shedding light to the fact the we are running out of time, source 2 is about oil,
which is one of the major contributing factors to global warming, and source 3 is a
satire about the size of individuals carbon footprints. Sources 1 and 3 would most
likely be supporters of the Kyoto Protocol, which is trying to reduce CO2 emissions.
Source 2 would most likely be opposed to that. Source 3 and 1 have the most
similar views in that they bring light to the responsibilities we humans have to our
planet. Source 2 and 3 are most related because they both relate to the topic of
fossil fuels and CO2, which are the main components of global warming.