Final Presentation/Justification


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Group: Anish, Ben, and Michael


The three of us spent a lot of time formulating our presentation on Before the Flood, and

through analyzing the film and discussing it amongst each other and the class, our perspective on

the environment and the world changed. The three of us wanted to work together for this final

project because we wanted to make sure we discussed the movie in our final presentation, and

specifically, how impactful it was for us. Similar to the course in its entirety, this movie will leave

a lasting impression on not only us, but our whole class, on the importance of taking care of

nature and the environment now. Some of our biggest takeaways involved the peace that nature

brings, and we are all very thankful for the knowledge and perspective we have gained through

this class regarding that subject. From reading literature, to learning about the perspectives of

others, to being at the nature center, the biggest part was learning that we need nature. Even

spending a few minutes each day and being intentional with our time has done wonders for the

three of us. It is so easy to add more to our plate, to try to be more productive, and to try to get

as much work done as possible, but in our modern world, people often forget to just spend time

outside doing nothing. We found that even on days we do not have class, we are breathing a little

bit deeper and smiling a little more, knowing that nature is out there for us; we just have to make

time for it. With that being said, it is of utmost importance to protect our nature, and we all vow

to do our best to protect this valuable gift that we do have, so that generations into the future

, people will be able to enjoy the wild just like we are today.

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