Zeus and the droughts
By: Lizbeth Lozano & Ariana Rodriguez
research question
Which Greek god/goddess/hero do you think would be the most influential in resolving droughts?
Thesis statement
Background on topic
Droughts are cause when there is little to no rain causing shortage of water. Nowadays, many locations struggle with droughts, and having to use a minimum of water usage. It can cause the ground to crack and parched, like its happening in New Mexico’s landscape. Another location that is struggling with lack of water is California because, they have to cut water usage by more than 20 percent.
Zeus is a god that is the ruler of the olympian gods, and he controls the sky and rain. His common weapons is lightining bolt, and he is often referred to as “Father of Gods and men”.
Text evidence/commentary part 1
Quote: In the article, “What is really Scares in a water drought” it states, “More than 1 million households would face extreme rationing or no water at all as reservoirs went dry.”
Commentary: This shows that droughts are affecting people by decreasing the amount of a resource that is needed for a everyday use.
Text evidence/commentary part 2
Quote: In the article, "Ethiopia drought a natural disaster” it states, “First alarm was a below average rain the country received during the Belg season, but it was enough to significantly affect the season's agricultural production and dry up scarce water resources in areas where rain water is the only source of life."
Commentary: This prove that people really count on water, and if disturbed they would be conflicted because, that's their way of living. They would have to find other ways that could be challenging because they are really dependent on the resource, and because it puts a stop into their business causing the start to lose money.
Text evidence/commentary part 3
Commentary: This implies that Zeus would not mind helping out for people who are struggling with low amounts of water because he can be trusted, wanting people to have justice on what they are doing. He would be there for the people, and if no the would on his way trying to come up with ways to help out.