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Story: China Opens
World's Largest Dam, 6/18/03
Reading Comprehension Questions: 1. What significant event occurred in China in 1998? 2. Who first envisioned a solution to the Yangtze River problem? 3. What do Chinese leaders hope to accomplish by building the Three Gorges Dam? 4. Why are some critical of the dam project? 5. What significant event happened at the Three Gorges Dam this week? Discussion Activity (more research might be needed): 1. Do you think the Three Gorges Dam project is a good idea or do you agree with critics of the project? Do the positive aspects of the dam outweigh the negative aspects? Justify your answer with facts from the story as well as further research. 2. Research the lives of people who have been directly impacted by the Three Gorges Dam project, both positively and negatively. Choose one and write a creative essay from his or her perspective. How has this project changed his or her life?
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