"Working the Environment" Essay from The Goldfinch, 1996

    Courtesy of State Historical Society of Iowa, Williams, Bridgett M., "Working the Environment," The Goldfinch, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 7, 1996

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    In this essay from The Goldfinch, the reader considers how some of Iowa's best-known industries are extractive and the advantages and disadvantages to the industries.

    Transcript of "Working the Environment" Essay from The Goldfinch

    Source-Dependent Questions

    • What is an extractive industry?
    • Using evidence from the text, what are some extractive industries in Iowa?
    • When considering the essay, what were the advantages and disadvantages of extractive industries?

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