ANTHROPOCENE SHOCK
Section a
Artificial fertilizers have disturbed the cycle of nitrogen by leading to the release of nitrous oxide, which is known to be the most powerful greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. artificial fertilizers have also led to the excess runoff of nitrogen in the water, therefore, leading to the destruction of the ecosystem. Before 1900, ammonia was perfected by the German chemicals and was termed to be the most important since nitrogen was an important element in explosives and German had been stopped from acquiring supplies from Peru and chile.
Section B: question 3
The average American soldiers in the second world war used 228 more energy than in the predecessor. There was transformation of oil logistics in the course of the war; refinery capacities were increased so as to response to the military need. In between 1940 and 1944,there was an increase of US industrial production so as develop their productivity in consideration of the demand of military needs. Again, the beach aircrafts company asked for the design of aluminum houses making the aluminum industry conquer several markets for automobiles and transport turbines.
Section c: question 1
- In the second half of the 20th century, fishing techniques were indirectly revolutionalized by the military. After the second world war mechanisms for detecting ships with enemies were applied in fishing industries and in sonar followed by a cold war creation. Deep waters and oceans were now easily accessible by the use of these equipment.
- Advances in both productivity and destructiveness worked proportionally. In the 19th and 20th centuries the cost of destruction decreased due to the conversion of herbicides and pesticides
- In Europe, the Nazi regime was sort to forge the culture in the service is of political stabilation. People in the west Europe were discriminated as compared to people in other parts in Europe