Brief report or commentary (1500 words) on a theme from the following list. The written report must include appropriately formatted references in Chicago style from academic sources. The focus should be on developing an argument about the topic presenting a perspective supported by evidence, and not just description or summary.
Pick ONE technology from the list below and discuss its impacts on society AND the environment.
Nitrogen fertilizers
Refrigeration
Antibiotics
Rocketry
The steam engine
Domestication of cattle
The solar panel
Oil extraction and refining
The assembly line
Corn ethanol
Railways
Industrial steel production
Television