1. Dec. 8, 2010 Free Press Article Discussion

2. Discussion Questions In your groups, discuss the following: Who wrote the open letter? Why do you think the writer used an “open letter” format? How does the writer defend the east side route with respect to the “World Heritage Site” concern? What advantages does the writer suggest with respect to the east side route? What does the writer do to make their point so dramatic? Who does the writer “blame” for the west side route?

3. Task On one page, summarize the discussion questions in your own voice. Use “MLA” formatting for your paper. Spelling and grammar will be considered in the assessment of the paper.