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Questions
1. a) What does the acronym ANWR stand for? b) Where is ANWR located?
2. What is Michael Ramirez implying in his cartoon? Do you agree or disagree with his perspective? Explain your answer.
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Reprinted here with permission from CopleyNews.com.
Answers
1. a) ANWR stands for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. b) It is located in Alaska.
2. The cartoonist is implying that an excellent way to address high gas prices lies right here in our own country. The U.S. is potentially sitting a on huge amount of oil, but Congress will not approve drilling.
View a map of ANWR: http://www.anwr.org/docs/CloseupofareaIII.pdf
Read more about this issue: http://www.anwr.org/ANWR-Basics/Arctic-National-Wildlife-Refuge-the-issue.php
