Jensen begins his essay with a list of historical events that involved great struggle or conflict, including

the Holocaust, slavery, and the Voting Rights and Civil Rights Acts. Why do you think he chooses these

specific events? What do these choices convey about Jensen's views regarding the environmental prob

lems he refers to in the rest of this essay? Do you think the comparison between these environmental

problems and the historical events listed in the first paragraph is justified? Why or why not?