The Three Gorges Dam
In 2012, China finished making the 'Three Gorges Dam', a hydro electric dam that produces clean electricity, to go green. China plans to build three more colossal, hydro-electric dams. China should not build more hydro electric dams due to the many downsides the construction of the dam has caused. The building of the dam has caused more downsides than benefits.
One reason China should not build more colossal, hydro electric dams is because that the first construction of the dam has destroyed many artifacts. Archaeological and historical artifacts have been destroyed due to the dam's construction. 'Dragon Bone Cave', near the Three Gorges, contained many human fossils and historical artifacts. The cave is no longer accessible due to the Three Gorges Dam construction. This examples are important reasons of why China should not build any more colossal hydro-electric dams- historical artifacts, that could have been used to learn more about early culture, was destroyed due to the dam's construction.
Another reason China should not build more colossal hydro-electric dams is that the construction of the dam affected many people, 1.4 million in fact. It says that "More than 1.4 million people had to leave their family homes with little financial assistance." Many people had to leave their homes, find new trades, and had little money. This is an important example of why China should not build more hydro electric dams because the people were moved out of their family homes, had to find new homes, learn new trades, and had little financial assistance, which is a big problem for the people.
One other reason China should not build hydro electric dams is because the construction of the Three Gorges Dam damaged the environment and wildlife. Since the dam was built, wildlife and environment were damaged and due to the lack of trees, severe erosion was caused, which may have caused damage and money to repair it. This example is important to my claim because if China builds more dams, more damage, erosion, and environment/habitat will be damaged.
In conclusion, China should not build anymore colossal hydro-electric dams. If China does not build anymore hydro-electric dams, it will save historical and archeological artifacts from being damaged. It can also save the environment and cause less damage due to erosion. One last benefit of China not building anymore dams is that the people won't have to move, learn new trades, find new homes, etc, which can satisfy the people. To sum it all up, China not building anymore dams would save artifacts, the environment, and satisfy the people.
One other reason China should not build hydro electric dams is because the construction of the Three Gorges Dam damaged the environment and wildlife. Since the dam was built, wildlife and environment were damaged and due to the lack of trees, severe erosion was caused, which may have caused damage and money to repair it. This example is important to my claim because if China builds more dams, more damage, erosion, and environment/habitat will be damaged.
In conclusion, China should not build anymore colossal hydro-electric dams. If China does not build anymore hydro-electric dams, it will save historical and archeological artifacts from being damaged. It can also save the environment and cause less damage due to erosion. One last benefit of China not building anymore dams is that the people won't have to move, learn new trades, find new homes, etc, which can satisfy the people. To sum it all up, China not building anymore dams would save artifacts, the environment, and satisfy the people.
