The book I read for the second quarter is John Muir Father of our National Parks by Charles Norman. John Muir was originally from Scotland and he moved to America in 1849 with his father Daniel and his brother David, his mother and sisters to follow shortly after. Conservation is highly valued by John however this book also shows another theme, value education because it often leads to a better future. John and his brother David are constantly learning throughout their childhood on the homestead in Wisconsin. Because of John's value for education he creates incredible inventions, becomes a great botanist, and helps create many National Parks we have today. While John was living on the Wisconsin homestead with his family he studied geometry,
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John had an influence on Roosevelt while they spent time around the campfire, “When Theodore Roosevelt came to the White House, the total national forest area amounted to 46,153,119,000,000 acres; when he left it, he had set aside more than 148,000,000 acres of additional national forests, and the numbers of national parks was doubled.” (Page 173 lines 14-18). If John hadn’t educated himself and gone to college we most likely wouldn’t have the National Parks and wildlife we have today. Theodore Roosevelt may have still created some national parks but without the influence of John Muir I doubt that he would’ve created as many and as much as he did.
To conclude that is why the theme of John Muir Father of our National Parks is value education because it often leads to a better future. John’s value for conservation and education is shown throughout this book he becomes a botanist, is an incredible inventor, and is the reason why we have as many national parks as we do. He is an inspiration to many including myself and some of my friends. I will continue to read more books of his and further my knowledge of the
John had an influence on Roosevelt while they spent time around the campfire, “When Theodore Roosevelt came to the White House, the total national forest area amounted to 46,153,119,000,000 acres; when he left it, he had set aside more than 148,000,000 acres of additional national forests, and the numbers of national parks was doubled.” (Page 173 lines 14-18). If John hadn’t educated himself and gone to college we most likely wouldn’t have the National Parks and wildlife we have today. Theodore Roosevelt may have still created some national parks but without the influence of John Muir I doubt that he would’ve created as many and as much as he did.
To conclude that is why the theme of John Muir Father of our National Parks is value education because it often leads to a better future. John’s value for conservation and education is shown throughout this book he becomes a botanist, is an incredible inventor, and is the reason why we have as many national parks as we do. He is an inspiration to many including myself and some of my friends. I will continue to read more books of his and further my knowledge of the