Prompt
Review the texts linked below to learn more about perspectives on the relationship between the past and the present.

The Last Americans: Environmental Collapse and the End of Civilization

Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution

Then write 1-2 paragraphs in response to the following questions:

Which (if any) of the perspectives in the provided texts rings most true for you? Why?
Do you believe that history repeats itself? Why or why not?
What historical reference point(s) would you use to describe the state of the world today? Why?