Essay #2 Project Space: How Does Waste Impact Space? MLA FORMAT Purpose: To gather primary source information To practice persuasive writing To consider and communicate an understanding of how the organization of space affects our understanding of the world To consider and communicate the socioeconomics and politics of space Background: This project asks that you examine how space is used in relation to waste. You will first examine your own trash habits, and then research an idea that you have encountered in your readings from Garbology and other course texts. You will then write a paper that describes and explains the connection you have discovered between waste and space. We are interested in how spaces shape our conception of the world, the self, and others, as they relate to the issues surrounding trash, and how the use of spaces and places conveys our values, beliefs, and attitudes about these spaces and the beings that inhabit them. You should also try to keep an open mind as you explore and research your topic—you may be surprised at what you discover. . About 1200 words, due Nov. 4. See full description of Writing Task and Requirements below. Writing Task: Compose an essay that argues for a particular point of view about waste and space. To persuade your reader, present sensory images to convey the experience of that space/place. You might consider visiting a space or place where trash is handled, used, or processed, comparing two spaces or places, or examining how a space has changed over time in relation to trash (for example, in Chap. 2 of Garbology, Humes gives vivid descriptions of where and how trash was handled in late 19th Century New York City). Your essay might be evaluative; that is, discuss whether one space is better in some way or for some purpose than another. You might describe how a particular space or place has been affected by waste, or you might discover trash-‐related problems related to a particula ...