Explain the issue with the water crisis, including the demographics of Flint,  Michigan (bullet points). Apply at least one social concept.

This  assignment focuses on Marxist (class). First, students will educate themselves on the Flint, Michigan lead Water Crisis that occurred in  2014 (look up an article or two; no more than two) and present a Marxist  class analysis of the water crisis.

 

• Explain the issue with the water crisis, including the demographics of Flint,  Michigan (bullet points). Apply at least one social concept.
• Explain  Marxist’s two-class analysis (hint: bourgeoisie & proletariat) and apply at least two social concepts in relation to the crisis. Also include at least two peer-reviewed journal articles no more than five years old to validate your arguments, thoughts, and opinions.
• Present an analysis of the Flint Water Crisis from a Marxist class perspective. Apply at least one social theory.

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