Have you ever thought about how the world was before WWII with dealing with the prevention of forest fires, and before Smokey Bear came and changed their ways? Since it was a sensible mascot, large enough to attract attention with its size, the Ad Council and everyone who were involved in the campaign thought that using a bear to represent the fire prevention campaign would be the best idea, rather than using an animal without the qualities that the bear had. “A large animal would be the best, one that could stand upright, fight forest fires, and be humanized” (“Task Force”). The larger the animal was, the tougher it would be to fight the forest fires. Smokey Bear was one of the forest animals that had all of the things they wanted, so he
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The forests were important during WWII to Americans because they were basically woods, and they could use them to defeat the Japanese. The Japanese would get lost in the woods, and that would give American soldiers enough time to blend in with the trees. Japan knew that the forest were important to America, so they used Japanese balloon bombs to set fire to them. “Japan decided to use balloons and attach explosive devices to make it seem unnoticeable” (Rizzo). About 300 Japanese balloon bombs were found in America. “The balloon bombs were the first weapon ever possessing intercontinental range” (Coen 3). The bombs destroyed America's forests and that is just what Japan wanted. Not only were the fires being started by others against America or accidental, they were being started by Americans too. Some of the fires that they started themselves were accidental, but Americans still destroyed them. No matter the reason for forest fires, the bottom line was valuable war material was being destroyed. The fires were taking up manpower for the war from the men having to deal with the fires. This led to the people wanted to create a campaign for the prevention of forest fires. The natural and human caused forest fires were enough and people were getting frustrated. If the American started their own fires, they had to be aware of the …show more content…
The impact today that the campaign has had on fires throughout the years has changed how people look at fires now, rather than before the campaign. “Despite the campaign's success over the years, wildfire prevention remains one of the most critical issues affecting our country” (“American Icon”). Right after the people thought that they needed protection for the forests, they posted flyers and other fire prevention messages that could help the people prevent accidental fires and help in the war. Settlers brought livestock that ate grass, so the fires had little fuel. “Forest fires and wildfires don't really have a difference besides wildfires are unplanned” (“American Icon”). Forest fires can also be unplanned like if something is set on fire before the forest and it leads down to the forest. “In western forests where natural fires have been largely excluded, fire management focuses on the controlled reintroduction of fire” (“We Still Need Smokey Bear!”). From all that Smokey Bear has done, he has earned his own zipcode (Smokey Bear A Biography). The Forest Service spent $43,000 for the materials involving the campaign. There was a forest fire prevention vehicle created by the Ad Council. Smokey Bears attempts to the prevention of forest fires have been a success and everyone around the world who has participated has changed the way people look at forest fires
The forests were important during WWII to Americans because they were basically woods, and they could use them to defeat the Japanese. The Japanese would get lost in the woods, and that would give American soldiers enough time to blend in with the trees. Japan knew that the forest were important to America, so they used Japanese balloon bombs to set fire to them. “Japan decided to use balloons and attach explosive devices to make it seem unnoticeable” (Rizzo). About 300 Japanese balloon bombs were found in America. “The balloon bombs were the first weapon ever possessing intercontinental range” (Coen 3). The bombs destroyed America's forests and that is just what Japan wanted. Not only were the fires being started by others against America or accidental, they were being started by Americans too. Some of the fires that they started themselves were accidental, but Americans still destroyed them. No matter the reason for forest fires, the bottom line was valuable war material was being destroyed. The fires were taking up manpower for the war from the men having to deal with the fires. This led to the people wanted to create a campaign for the prevention of forest fires. The natural and human caused forest fires were enough and people were getting frustrated. If the American started their own fires, they had to be aware of the …show more content…
The impact today that the campaign has had on fires throughout the years has changed how people look at fires now, rather than before the campaign. “Despite the campaign's success over the years, wildfire prevention remains one of the most critical issues affecting our country” (“American Icon”). Right after the people thought that they needed protection for the forests, they posted flyers and other fire prevention messages that could help the people prevent accidental fires and help in the war. Settlers brought livestock that ate grass, so the fires had little fuel. “Forest fires and wildfires don't really have a difference besides wildfires are unplanned” (“American Icon”). Forest fires can also be unplanned like if something is set on fire before the forest and it leads down to the forest. “In western forests where natural fires have been largely excluded, fire management focuses on the controlled reintroduction of fire” (“We Still Need Smokey Bear!”). From all that Smokey Bear has done, he has earned his own zipcode (Smokey Bear A Biography). The Forest Service spent $43,000 for the materials involving the campaign. There was a forest fire prevention vehicle created by the Ad Council. Smokey Bears attempts to the prevention of forest fires have been a success and everyone around the world who has participated has changed the way people look at forest fires