Question: Topic: "Modernization is more important for a country than the preservation of its traditional life."
• Write an argumentative essay explaining your opinion about this topic.
• Use the following to support your argument:
i. "Modern Society and the Quest for Human Happiness" by the Dalai Lama
ii. Personal experience
iii. An example from one of Wednesday's videos (see at bottom)
• Include a counterargument/refutation in your support
Wednesday's videos:
• Arctic Boyhood (New York Times)
• Africa harnesses the power of the phone (The Guardian)
• "Fire" an episode from Cooked (Michael Pollan documentary)
• 2 pages