I-Search+by+Alexa

//Warning! this is a work-in-progress. When I remove this warning and all the other text in red, you can assume my work is finished and ready for assessment. // by Alexa // My family is originally from Guayaquil,Ecuador and they know mostly of the problems that have been going on since they practically lived there their most of their lives. They have lived through the many struggles that still occur now in Ecuador. Although Ecuador has become more modern, there are still parts where people aren't in the modern side such as the tribes that live in the regions of the Amazon Rainforest. These people still get their resources from natural places such as getting their water from the lakes, they hunt for food and make their own clothes, utensils and hunting supplies. the tribes that are still existing have enough to go through and they don't need others problems such as worrying if their water is contaminated with toxic waste. Now they have to worry about this ever since Chevron and Texaco came along. Now, the tribes have to watch out the water they have to drink since it's contaminated with toxic waste that came from Chevron and Texaco. the toxic waste has highly contained chemicals. Many people in Ecuador are protesting so that justice may be done. The tribes that are suffering from this are dying because of how highly contaminated their food is. They are dying of diseases especially children who are less than 14 years old. The Amazon Rainforest is a wonderful place and is being treated unfairly. //
 * How did the Texaco oil Drilling in Ecuador Effect the Environment Today? **
 * Part I--What I already know about my topic **

// This is really affecting the popularity of the tribes and I have questions that are related to this problem. I would want to know how the companies are going to be able to clean this mess up since it has gone in every river and stream and the soil for the crops that are needed for the vegetation. I also want to find out if they do something about it how long would it take for the process to be complete since many people are dying because of diseases that are being caused by the toxic waste. Other questions that I have would be if Ecuador will be paid back all that they have lost by suing the Chevron or Texaco company for all the lives lost so far. If they were to sue them how much would they get and will the tribes still exist by then. Questions that I still think that should be answered would be if justice is made and an incredable amount of money is given to them would the evolution of Ecuador change drastically. What I mean is if they do get repaid for all the damage done will the tribes turn from being naturally living to modern living. Also how would the toxic cleaning effect other companies that throw toxic waste into the natural environment, would they they think twice about what they are about to do. I'm curious because as you know there is only one Earth so take care of it. //
 * Part II--What I Want to Find Out **

For this part i had read many different articles but for this part ill only list 3 of them. the articlres that i have read was the Amazon Post, The Environment Magazine and the East Bay Express Article. I have not read any books because there wasnt any book that had any information that included the problem in Ecuador. i interview my mom for this search i asked her a few questions questions. the questions that i had asked were: What do you think abuout the problem in Ecuador?, How do you think that Chevron should be punished? If you were in Chevron"s shoes what would you do in order to stop the madness?, Do you think you ccould help the tribes in any way if so what is that way? and the las t question i had asked was How would you handle the situation if you were in the tribes that live in Ecuador? The first question i had asked my mom Ms. Labezzaris was what do you think about the problem in Ecuador? She answered," I feel devastated treat those tribes that had gone through a lot have to suffer to more problems. I believe that Man is destroying our environment and by fighting over what the punishment should be that isn't really solving the problem that the toxins are spreading all over the water supply. so i believe that it is a tragedy that many lives are being taken because of the oil spill. the second question that i had asked my mom was; What should Chevron's punishment be? : Ms. Labezzaris had answered," I believe that the punishment that Chevron should receive should be to give a percentage from their profit or income between 40- 55% all the money should go towards the tribes in Ecuador to pay for their medical bills and buy what they need to be able to survive. I also believe that the head of the Chevron company should be arrested and left in jail for 22 to 47 years. the third question i had asked my mom was; If you had the chance and opportunity to do something for the tribes, what would you do and why?: she had replied," If i would win the lottery i would buy them decent homes instead of them living in teepees or clay houses. if i had the opportunity i would buy some of the people visas so that they may get the correct medical needs." the forth question i had asked her was: I f you were in Chevron's shoe what would you do to stop the madness?" My mom had said," Well, if i were to be in their shoes i would give what the people wanted because i'd know that what i am doing to them is really wrong. I would actually face the consequences...Well actually if i were in their shoes i wouldn"t be sure that i would think about that i quess i would think about how much will the consequences will cost the company. if i were a person who thought about the people then i quess that i wouldn't mind facing the consequences. // This is not a report about what you found; it is the story of your journey and in that story you will share what you found and your point of view about what you found. Not only do you write about what others have said about your topic, you also add your opinion of their perspectives. It is important to comment on what kind of experience you're having along the way. // WHat i had learned throughout my joiurney of exploring this topic was that has gone through many hardships throughout it's time period. Ecuador is still a third world country and has to deal with more problems now that many people who live in the tribes that a re being afffrected by the toxins are gewtting cancer. this journey of investigating has had more impact in my family's lives now that we have learned about the problem my mokm and i are planning to send money to a the fundraiser that is collecting money so that there will be more doctors and clinics that need a lot of medications to cure or prescribe to the tribes that live by such as the Cofan and the Wayuu tribes. //Here is where you summarize the most important things you learned about your topic, about yourself as an investigator, and about the process itself.
 * Part III--The Search **
 * Part IV--What I Learned **

Part V Bilibiograpghy //

1. "." (2010): 1. Web. 24 May 2010. . 2. Amus, peter. "East Bay Express Article: "The Case Against Chevron"." (2009): 7. Web. 24 May 2010. . 3.