“This magnificent area is as vast as it is wild, from the windswept coastal plain where polar bears and caribou give birth, to the towering Brooks Range where Dall sheep cling to cliffs and wolves howl in the midnight sun.” Here, former President Jimmy Carter is portraying the beauty and diversity in the Arctic National Wildlife refuge. In the Foreword of Subhankar Banerjee’s book “Arctic national wildlife refuge in: seasons of life and gland, a Photographic Journey”, President Jimmy Carter attempts to persuade his audience that the Arctic Wildlife refuge should not be developed for industry. He proves this by appealing to the audience by highlighting the importance of the refuge, including why the opposition would fail, and using purposeful
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He explains the value of the refuge to secure the lives of thousands of animals that live there. He writes about how he “witnessed the migration of tens of thousands of Caribou with their newborn calves.” Here, he shows the major importance of this area for animals. Carter also shows the versatility of the area. He “studied the brilliant mosaic of flowers, mosses, and lichens” that are habituated in the refuge. If this land were to be developed, these animals and plants would be displaced. Carter also discusses why the idea of oil exploration in this area would be a waste. He explains that there was a law created that “restricted development in areas that are clearly incompatible for oil exploration.” Furthermore, previous attempts “have failed because tremendous opposition by American people” in particularly the indigenous people of the area “whose culture has depended on the porcupine caribou herd for thousands of years.” Here, Carter explains that not only does the development of this refuge ruin the lives of animals and plants, but it also disturbs the culture of numerous tribes. A clever use of word choice is in paragraph seven. Carter writes that oil drilling in the refuge would only produce “one to two percent of oil or country consumes” daily. Carter may have written the amount in gallons of oil, but chooses to use a small number …show more content…
From the start of the passage, the reader learns that Carter has spent much time in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge. Carter and his wife “had the fortunate opportunity to camp and hike in these regions.” They’ve had first hand experience with the animals and the environment. Therefore, Carter can appreciate the value of the refuge. Later in the passage, the reader learns about Carter’s previous actions to support the preservation of the refuge. In 1980, Carter “signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act” which “safeguarded more than 100 million acres of national parks, refuges, and forests in Alaska.” A reader is more likely to trust Carter in his argument because not only has he been to the refuge, but has also signed laws to preserve other areas of land. Carter’s experience and previous actions for refuges help lend credibility to his
He explains the value of the refuge to secure the lives of thousands of animals that live there. He writes about how he “witnessed the migration of tens of thousands of Caribou with their newborn calves.” Here, he shows the major importance of this area for animals. Carter also shows the versatility of the area. He “studied the brilliant mosaic of flowers, mosses, and lichens” that are habituated in the refuge. If this land were to be developed, these animals and plants would be displaced. Carter also discusses why the idea of oil exploration in this area would be a waste. He explains that there was a law created that “restricted development in areas that are clearly incompatible for oil exploration.” Furthermore, previous attempts “have failed because tremendous opposition by American people” in particularly the indigenous people of the area “whose culture has depended on the porcupine caribou herd for thousands of years.” Here, Carter explains that not only does the development of this refuge ruin the lives of animals and plants, but it also disturbs the culture of numerous tribes. A clever use of word choice is in paragraph seven. Carter writes that oil drilling in the refuge would only produce “one to two percent of oil or country consumes” daily. Carter may have written the amount in gallons of oil, but chooses to use a small number …show more content…
From the start of the passage, the reader learns that Carter has spent much time in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge. Carter and his wife “had the fortunate opportunity to camp and hike in these regions.” They’ve had first hand experience with the animals and the environment. Therefore, Carter can appreciate the value of the refuge. Later in the passage, the reader learns about Carter’s previous actions to support the preservation of the refuge. In 1980, Carter “signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act” which “safeguarded more than 100 million acres of national parks, refuges, and forests in Alaska.” A reader is more likely to trust Carter in his argument because not only has he been to the refuge, but has also signed laws to preserve other areas of land. Carter’s experience and previous actions for refuges help lend credibility to his