Read the following quote from U.S. Congressman Gerry Studds, “If John Cabot were alive today, he would not recognize Georges Ban
k. Instead of a sea swarming with majestic cod, he would find dogfish. Instead of flounder, he would find skates. Instead of a fishermen's dream, he would find a nightmare“. (1991) What do you think he meant by this quote?
The answer is: Too many fisherman and not enough fish have decimated an historical way of life.
Explanation:
Overfishing has completely changed the biodiversity in this area. This led to the disappearance of species which traditionallt inhabited this expanse of the water and led to a terrible ecological catastrophy.
Since the Constitution was written in the 1770s there needs to be a law allowing it to change. As society becomes more evolved the constitution needs to be able to evolve with it. Many laws in the original constitution no longer apply so they have been removed to keep up with the times.
The Industrial Revolution changed material production, wealth, labor patterns and population distribution. Although many rural areas remained farming communities during this time, the lives of people in cities changed drastically.
