By Rachel Carson Presented By Rachael Albright and Amanda Wess About the Author Born in 1907 died in 1964 Graduated from Pennsylvania College for Women in 1929 but received her MA in zoology from John Hopkins University in 1932 ID: 274716
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The Obligation to Endure
By: Rachel Carson
Presented By: Rachael Albright and Amanda WessSlide2
About the AuthorBorn in 1907, died in 1964Graduated from Pennsylvania College for Women in 1929 but received her MA in zoology from John Hopkins University in 1932.Silent Spring was published in 1962 which helped launched the modern environmentalism movementSlide3Slide4
Introduction“The history of life on earth has been a history of interaction between living things and their surroundings”(241).Main Points: With research Carson speaks of the dangers that humans cause by using chemicals in their lives which relates to labor, insects, and life itself.Slide5
ResearchCarson states that 500 new chemicals annually enter into the U.S from laboratories.Chemicals used in “man’s war against nature”Deadlier chemicals are always developed.Slide6
Her ClaimsCarson accuses humans of destroying the world by spraying chemicals onto earth soil which results in pollution.Not a “mythical situation” it’s the real world and when thinking of control think of methods that don’t destroy humans along with insects.Unused knowledge about the insect problemSlide7
Her Ending ClaimPage 248Put chemicals into the wrong handsChemicals have been used without proper knowledgeAwareness is limited Thesis: The Obligation to endure gives us the right to know.Slide8
Things to Keep in MindThis passage is Carson’s research and evidence that she turned into published writing with a persuasive tone.Published in 1962, so think of all that has changed to our earth and environment.The history of life on earth.What does the obligation to endure mean? Slide9
Debate; For and AgainstHow have human beings affected life on earth?Are humans the main reason for environmental changes? Why or why not?Are chemicals such as the ones spoken about in this passage useful?General Question for all: How do you think Rachel Carson would react to our world and environment today?Slide10
IdentityWho are we?Where do we live?What do we all have in common?Carson speaks for all human life.The obligation to suffer is the right to know.