The development of the Haber-Bosch process allowed scientists to synthesize nitrogen. This development resulted in immediate and long-term political, economic, and environmental impact. Identify at least three (3) consequences that were a direct result of the Haber-Bosch process.

Please read the following:

• Misa, Chapter 5
• Vaclav Smil,”Detonator of the Population Explosion,” Nature 400 (1999): 415. (Available on Blackboard Learn in the additional readings folder)
• William Pepper, “The Children of Vietnam,” Ramparts January (1967): 45-68. (Available on Blackboard Learn in the additional readings folder)

Please watch the following:

• A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama, directed by Carl Charlson (1987; Boston, MA: PBS Video, 2004), DVD. (shown in class and available in Hagerty Library on reserve)

Based on the readings by Misa, Pepper, and David McCullough’s film on the Panama Canal, as well as the in-class presentations, please discuss the following four (4) points in a well-written, 300-400 word essay (feel free to exceed that amount if you have more to say):

The development of the Haber-Bosch process allowed scientists to synthesize nitrogen. This development resulted in immediate and long-term political, economic, and environmental impact. Identify at least three (3) consequences that were a direct result of the Haber-Bosch process.

In this essay, as in all essays for this course, use examples from the readings, film, and class lectures to support your arguments. When quoting text, always include the author’s name and page number where you found the quote.