the research project on the Santa Susana Field Lab (SSFL). The overarching goal of the project is to philosophically investigate the social and political issues surrounding SSFL. Build on that your critical inquiries into information, using the conceptual / philosophical tools.
Choose one of the seven sources of information of the research project and analyze that source through the lens of the reading/philosopher/. Include and imagine to yourself, “What would Plato say about this issue regarding SSFL?” (14 sentences)
Explain why you chose to draw on that reading/philosopher/Plato. (12 sentences)
In your reply:
Add to their analysis, AND/OR
Raise pertinent questions about their analysis, AND/OR
Explain how, if at all, their analysis contributes to your understanding.
sources of information to use to investigate.
https://www.psr-la.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/PSR-LA-military-tour.pdf
Aersospace and defense industry history of SSFL
Historical
https://www.nps.gov/hdp/exhibits/ssfl/tour/index.html (Links to an external site.)
Interactive tour of SSFL
https://data.nbcstations.com/national/KNBC/la-nuclear-secret/ (Links to an external site.)
Investigative report by NBC
https://www.etec.energy.gov/Environmental_and_Health/Documents/WorkerHealthFiles/Former_Worker_Interview_Final_Report.pdf (Links to an external site.)
Interviews with former workers at SSFL
https://www.psr-la.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/PSR-LA-military-tour.pdf (Links to an external site.)
Brochure created providing information about the history of the aerospace and defense industry in Southern California, particularly as it concerns SSFL, and the environmental and health risks posed by that industry to surrounding communities
Cultural
https://burroflatsculturaldistrict.org/ (Links to an external site.)
Video testimony by leaders of three local indigenous tribes in support of the listing of SSFL under the National Register of Historic Places as the Burro Flats Archeological District and Cultural Property
https://docs.vcrma.org/images/pdf/planning/hearings/chb/Exhibit_2__Burro_Flats_Cultural_District_NRHP_Nomination.pdf (Links to an external site.)
Nomination for SSFL to be listed under the National Register of Historic Places as the Burro Flats Archeological District and Cultural Property
Health and Environment
https://www.protectsantasusana.com/ (Links to an external site.)
Initiative to “Protect Santa Susana,” focusing mainly on ecological and wildlife preservation, but cultural preservation, too.
https://www.ssflworkgroup.org/ (Links to an external site.)
The SSFL Work Group is a federal EPA-sponsored assemblage of government and community representatives tasked with monitoring the cleanup of SSFL.