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Need help withA nuclear war has been declared and you are a civil defense committee member appointed by the president to make decisions on fall-out shelter occupancy. Computers have calculated that the shelter can guarantee survival for only 6 people. Your committee is to decide which 6 are to be included from the following list of 12. Therefore, 6 people will die while the remaining 6 must go on to rebuild a new society.

36-year-old female physician, known to be racist
Army drill instructor
African-American militant, biological researcher
Biochemist
Olympic athlete, all sports
Movie star
Third-year medical student, homosexual
16-year-old pregnant female
30-year-old Catholic priest
38-year-old male, "Mr. Fix-It," served 7 years for drug offenses, has been out of jail for three months
22-year-old Army nurse and midwife, homosexual
15-year-old boy, first-year apprentice carpenter
In a well-organized and well-supported essay, support your selection of the 6 individuals who must go on to rebuild a new society.