This writing assignment requires you to watch a film, “The Devil We Know,” (Soechtig,

2018) and then respond to the following questions about the content of the film. The

documentary itself is available for rental from iTunes, NetFlix, Google Play, and Amazon

Prime for a nominal fee. Students may also obtain a copy of this documentary from another

source.

Your mini paper should be approximately 1,000

words or 4 double-spaced pages (12 point font, 1” margins)

Questions for Your Mini Writing Assignment

1. Summarize what you see as the main issues raised by the documentary related to

the environment (1-2 paragraphs)

2. Describe what you see as the major themes or primary issues raised by the

documentary (1 paragraph)

3. Discuss how the legal system responds to the conduct of DuPont and its handling of

PFAS discharge into the environment, using examples from the documentary to

support your discussion. Do you think that concerns addressed by plaintiffs in these

cases are justly resolved? Why or why not? Use a definition of justice from the

chapter 6 materials to initiate your discussion. (3-4 paragraphs)

4. What are the ethical obligations of a company like DuPont to ensure that its product

is safe for use by the public? Be sure to start your analysis with a defined ethical

perspective from the chapter 6 materials, and support your analysis here with

examples from the documentary and/or from your own research. (3-4 paragraphs)