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With the growing demand for oil in the United States and throughout the world, the acquisition and use of oil resources is a critical and heated
Issue. Being the world's largest consumer of oil, the U.S. continually looks for ways to satisfy the demand for the resource. Some believe the
remote and pristine Alaskan wilderness holds the answer to the oil question. Alaska is home to many natural resources, including extensive oil
reserves, but drilling for oil in Alaska has become a contentious topic. The 2010 Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico-in which oil
leaked unchecked into the Gulf of Mexico for months-was one of the worst environment disasters in U.S. history. A similar or even smaller event
in desolate Alaska could result in incalculable damage.
Consider the complex topic of drilling for oil in Alaska by watching this video . Answer the following questions pertaining to the information in
the video.

What are two historical events are discussed in the video that show the effects of a large oil spill?



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Based on the information provided in the passage, the two historical events discussed in the video that show the effects of a large oil spill are:

1. The 2010 Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico, which was one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history. The passage states that in this incident, "oil leaked unchecked into the Gulf of Mexico for months."

2. A potential similar or even smaller oil spill event in the desolate Alaska region, which the passage states "could result in incalculable damage."

The passage highlights these two events to illustrate the serious environmental consequences that can arise from oil spills, especially in sensitive and remote regions like Alaska, which the passage describes as a "pristine Alaskan wilderness."