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Highlights of The National Parks: America’s Best Idea
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After reading “One Acre: On Devaluing Real Estate to Keep Land Priceless,” “The Orbits of Earthly Bodies,” and “The End of Falling,” consider the different ways people relate to their environment. How do the authors of the first two readings and Andy Kessler, the subject of the New York Times article, see themselves in relation to where they live? Be as specific as you can.
Click on the link below to read the article and watch the video about New York City skateboarder Andy Kessler (no relation to your teacher). As you read and watch, consider the unique way Andy related to his environment.
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