SUS1501
Assignment 8 Semester 1 2025
FINAL PORTFOLIO
Unique #:
Due Date: 2025
Detailed solutions, explanations, workings
and references.
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, Portfolio Assignment
SUS1501 – Sustainability and Greed
Introduction
My aim in compiling this portfolio was to reflect on the things that have struck me
throughout this crazy module.
My starting point for doing this was to revisit my opinions to the multiple choice
questions which were presented in the Crossroads assignment. I present these
current opinions, together with my original opinions, and some brief notes in the
section entitled: ―Back at the Crossroads!‖
Once I have done this, I draw some key conclusions about this crazy module and
about the things that did indeed strike me.
Back at the Crossroads!
1. (YOU MUST WRITE NOTES ON THIS QUESTION) "The wealth of the few
depends upon the poverty of many." My personal opinion on this statement is
most closely described by:
a. So long as I am amongst the few I don't care.
b. This is just not true – the rich are simply more ―diligent, intelligent, and
above all frugal‖.
c. This is just not true – if it were not for the generous wealthy, the poor
would be even poorer than they are.
d. This is absolutely true – there is only so much wealth in the world at
any one moment so if one person has more than their share someone
else has to have less than their share.
e. This is absolutely true and given how much poverty there is we ought to
do something about it.
Choice now: E
Choice in assignment 1: B
Notes: In Assignment 1, I chose option B, thinking that the wealth of the rich was
a direct result of their own effort and frugality. However, after engaging with
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Assignment 8 Semester 1 2025
FINAL PORTFOLIO
Unique #:
Due Date: 2025
Detailed solutions, explanations, workings
and references.
+27 81 278 3372
, Portfolio Assignment
SUS1501 – Sustainability and Greed
Introduction
My aim in compiling this portfolio was to reflect on the things that have struck me
throughout this crazy module.
My starting point for doing this was to revisit my opinions to the multiple choice
questions which were presented in the Crossroads assignment. I present these
current opinions, together with my original opinions, and some brief notes in the
section entitled: ―Back at the Crossroads!‖
Once I have done this, I draw some key conclusions about this crazy module and
about the things that did indeed strike me.
Back at the Crossroads!
1. (YOU MUST WRITE NOTES ON THIS QUESTION) "The wealth of the few
depends upon the poverty of many." My personal opinion on this statement is
most closely described by:
a. So long as I am amongst the few I don't care.
b. This is just not true – the rich are simply more ―diligent, intelligent, and
above all frugal‖.
c. This is just not true – if it were not for the generous wealthy, the poor
would be even poorer than they are.
d. This is absolutely true – there is only so much wealth in the world at
any one moment so if one person has more than their share someone
else has to have less than their share.
e. This is absolutely true and given how much poverty there is we ought to
do something about it.
Choice now: E
Choice in assignment 1: B
Notes: In Assignment 1, I chose option B, thinking that the wealth of the rich was
a direct result of their own effort and frugality. However, after engaging with
Varsity Cube 2024 +27 81 278 3372
