Silent Spring By Rachel Carson

Albert Einstein once said, "Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty." Similar to Einstein, the author Rachel Carson believed that human kind should embrace nature's and help preserve its beauty and life . In the passage from the book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, the author informs and persuades her audience against the dangers and misuse of pesticides. Rachel Carson is a renowned writer, ecologist, and scientist who dedicated her life to the conservation of the environment. Throughout her career as an editor in chief, marine biologist, and environmental activist, Carson continued to educate the public about the

Rachel Carson is considered one of America's finest science and nature writers. She is best known for her 1962 book, Silent Spring, which is often credited with beginning the environmental movement in the United States. The book focussed on the uncontrolled and often indiscriminate use of pesticides, especially dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (commonly known as DDT), and the irreparable environmental damage caused by these chemicals. The public outcry Carson generated by the book motivated the U.S. Senate to form a committee to

b.Rachel Carson was among the first to warn against the pollution of the environment :"As crude as the cave man's club,the chemist barrage has been hurled against the fabric of life.

1. Spring by Mary Oliver is one of joy and happiness. The poem creates a refreshing and joyous environment and mood. The poem itself is a definition and description of the wonderful season of spring. I broke this poem into three parts to define its meaning and musical interpretation.

In the story “O Pioneers!” by Willa Cather presents a young intelligent woman who had an American dream. Alexandra Bergson is a perfect model of emotional strength, strong-will and courage. She not only motivated herself but she always had a drive to encourage others to never give up on their dream. Building up the land, having more patience and passion than men, and self-sacrifice were some conditions Alexandra Bergson faced as a young woman. Overall, all of the obstacles she overcame granted her to live an American Dream she had planned to live all her life.

Bill McKibben in “The Environmental Issue from Hell” and Rachel Carson in “The Obligation to Endure” both believe that environmental issues are some of the most important issues facing mankind today. In “The Environmental Issue from Hell,” McKibben argues that Americans need to take a moral approach to solving the global warming problem. He is passionate about the problems associated with global warming, but he fails to provide concrete support. Carson argues in “The Obligation to Endure” that humans have ignorantly tampered with the delicate balance of nature through the use of pesticides. She presents a valid argument; however, it is weakened by her failure to cite her sources and her sole reliance on her own credibility as a biologist

Carson then completed her master’s degree at John Hopkins in zoology in 1932 of June. Upon graduating, Carson began working at the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries to write radio scripts. She eventually became Editor-in-Chief for all publications for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services where she wrote articles and pamphlets. After being diagnosed with breast cancer Carson died from a heart attack on April 14, 1964. Rachel Louise Carson was a best-selling author for her groundbreaking and influential book, “Silent Spring” that opened America’s eyes about the use and abuse of dangerous new chemicals in agriculture and pest control.(rachelcarson.org/biography.asp) paragraph 1

Rachel Carson was an environmental advocate who believed that us humans, are responsible for the Earth and how it will turn out in future years. She showed the readers of Silent Spring a very vivid image of an idyllic planet. She also showed an even more vivid image of the planet in a type of “void”. Rachel Carson uses imagery, contrast and, inductive reasoning to get her message across.

Rachel Carson’s research created controversy over the use of synthetic chemicals, but it also set the platform for the movement of environmental protection making herself the first known environmentalist. She tore down the idea that nature was too powerful to be influenced by humankind. The use of chemicals disrupts the delicate natural cycle of life which all living things depend on. From scientific revolution to industrial revolution the use of scientific development to alter ones relationship with nature has vastly changed. Shelly first explored scientific revolution in her novel Frankenstein.

The subject of this investigation is “How did the 2007 Broadway production of Spring Awakening convey the structure of an authoritarian society and its detrimental effects on the youth of the musical?” Adapted from the German play The Awakening of Spring A Tragedy of Childhood, written by playwright Frank Wedekind, the musical Spring Awakening “[explores] the tortured inner lives of a handful of adolescents [living] in 19th-century Germany” and their struggles to deal with problems such as: sexual frustration, failure, and abuse; all made worse by the overbearing adults who wield their power over the vulnerable young characters through indoctrination and fear tactics (Isherwood). Under the direction of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, all the elements that went into making this musical reflect the central message of the play—a warning of the dangers of an authoritarian society and how, if too powerful, can create horrific situations for the younger generation, depicted in the musical through tragedies such as suicide and teenage pregnancy.

In fact, Carson outlines her evidence and claims for the global environment and the whole of humanity. In addition to this, it is worthy to mention that, Carson was directing her message to policymakers because they had the power to ban the manufacture of the pesticides and insecticides. Furthermore, Carson’s messages were directed at certain companies and the manufacturers of pesticides such as DDT. The catalyst of this message stemmed from the widespread use of insecticides both at home and in offices. As it seemed, there was a widespread rate of ignorance and misinformation across the public on the harmful effects of these pesticides.

As I started to read Anne Bogart’s Resistance I didn’t know if I would be able to fully comprehend what she had written. It felt like she was talking in circles, or just wanted to tell stories from her life. It wasn’t until Bogart wrote, “Sitting in a chair, for example, might be considered easy. How do you create resistance, or something physical, unbeknownst to the audience, to push against while sitting in a chair?... The actor has to build a sense of conflict or resistance in the body”(146). That's when it clicked for me, because during class on Monday we worked on being different elements, like air, water, earth. When we mimicked rock we had to create this force within ourselves because rock doesn’t flow it holds and pushes back until it breaks. We had to create conflict between our bodies and the outside world which wasn’t really there. In my opinion, it is more interesting to watch a character who doesn’t show everything to everyone. I like actors who know that they can portray deep conflict without saying a word.

“The Obligation to endure gives us the right to know.” If we are all humans occupying the same environment, breathing the same air, how are we so oblivious of all the dangerous chemicals the environment and the public is being exposed to. Rachel Carson makes a valid argument because if the public must endure these poisonous chemicals and pollution that are altering the environment, then they have the right to know the great dangers that come along with it.

This is an efficient strategy. It makes her audience want to get involved and preserve the natural resources the environment has to offer. In her essay she describes the devastating effects chemicals have on the environment with such conviction; it might make the reader feel obligated to make changes in his or her own life to help the natural world. Rachel Carson uses an assertive tone to get her point across. She has a one-sided argument and is very aggressive to those who oppose her point of view. She is very effective at stating her opinion to her audience.

“The Obligation to endure gives us the right to know.” If we are all humans occupying the same environment, breathing the same air, how are we so oblivious of all the dangerous chemicals the environment and the public is being exposed to. Rachel Carson makes a strong argumentation because if the public must endure these poisonous chemicals and pollution that are altering the environment then they have the right to know the great dangers that they can cause.