A Land Remembered Summary

At the end of the day, the environment is all we have, because without it we wouldn’t be here. It is crucial for people to acknowledge this and treat their land properly. The first principle of the earth charter discusses why you must respect the earth, and life in all of its diversity. It states that you must” Recognize that all beings are interdependent and every form of life has value regardless of its worth to human beings.” I believe Tobias was a man who lived his life with standards like such. There is a lot that goes into treating the environment correctly, it is more than simply throwing away trash. I will be reviewing how Tobias from A Land Remembered treats his land, and animals. He would always do his best to do the morally correct …show more content…
In Plan B 4.0, it is said that” Both soil erosion and aquifer depletion reflect an emphasis on current consumption at the expense of the next generation.”(pg.32) Tobias understood that if he were to take more than he needs from his land that it would affect the next generations of the MacIveys. He was always conscious of his actions towards the earth, and always was looking out for his families best interests, which includes the education he provides for his son. He would tend to his land, and he would plant food, in the fall he would have corn and collards growing. After spending some time with the Indians, Tobias learned that he has to let his cattle go and graze in certain seasons. If he does not allow this process to happen, his cattle will die. Tobias is always respectful to the animals that live in his surrounding areas. He is able to utilize everything in his surrounding areas. Tobias has been through various areas, and no matter what the region may be, he knew what animals thrived there and how to take care of the animals that lived there with him. He knew that in the shrub there is always rattle snakes in the pine ridges. Without that knowledge these snakes could impose a serious danger to not only Tobias, but to his son as well. Principle 15 of the earth charter states that you must ” Protect wild animals from methods of hunting, trapping, and fishing that cause extreme, prolonged, or avoidable suffering” Tobias always took what he needed, he was never wasteful when hunting. He will use all the meat to provide for his family, and then will skin the animal, later to sell it, so every part of the animal would be used for a good purpose. Author Linda Keeling talks about the need for animal welfare if we want to achieve sustainable agriculture. She states that “creating an environment where animals survive, grow and produce… is the