Global warming, climate change and the idea the humans race lack of care toward nature is leading to the Earth’s doom is a theory that has seemed closer and closer to becoming a reality. This issue and its effects on our lives can be told by Rachel Carson, a MA zoologist from 1932, who switched her focus to the effect of pesticides on humans and our environment (Articulation 358). Carson goes on to express facts in order to shine light on the harms of chemicals on our environment. With the whole world unclear of the future at stake, Carson reaches out to the audience to realize the possible truth. In The Obligation to Endure, Carson expresses the harm of chemicals on our world by appealing to the reader’s emotions and relating to an issue that
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“To a large extent, the physical form and the habits of the earth vegetation and its animal life have been molded by the environment” (Carson 358) The statement suggest the lives of animals are in the end affected be the nature they inhabit. With the evolution of man, the balance between the animals and nature can be seen as a flip of a coin. “Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one-man-acquired significate power to alter the nature world” (Carson 385) For best or for worst this power has been given to us and according to Carson we have not live up to our best potential. “The most alarming of all man’s assaults upon the environment is the contamination of air, earth, river, and sea with dangerous and even lethal materials.” (Carson) The human race is seen to be a kind of monster that destroys everything we touch, even our very own planet that we live on. With little knowledge of the effect of our actions and no intention stop our true selves are reveled. This accusation upon the human race can be seen as the start of Carson’s true intention. This is also the turn from a documentation to a more personal persuasive text. Carson use of fear guide readers to worry about their future and their livelihoods, allowing the reader to choose to become more informed in order to take action and do something. “Thus the chemical war is never won, and all life is caught in its violent crossfire” (Carson 360). The comparison of the use of chemical to war is a fearful and surprising truth. With the cold war occurring, the threat of the world ending was a constant fear Americans faced. The fact that we are killing our home without noticing our actions affect creates a level a sense of disappointment and guilt in our minds. These pesticides can be compared to nuclear bombs due to the true deal of damage they cause. “They should be called
“To a large extent, the physical form and the habits of the earth vegetation and its animal life have been molded by the environment” (Carson 358) The statement suggest the lives of animals are in the end affected be the nature they inhabit. With the evolution of man, the balance between the animals and nature can be seen as a flip of a coin. “Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one-man-acquired significate power to alter the nature world” (Carson 385) For best or for worst this power has been given to us and according to Carson we have not live up to our best potential. “The most alarming of all man’s assaults upon the environment is the contamination of air, earth, river, and sea with dangerous and even lethal materials.” (Carson) The human race is seen to be a kind of monster that destroys everything we touch, even our very own planet that we live on. With little knowledge of the effect of our actions and no intention stop our true selves are reveled. This accusation upon the human race can be seen as the start of Carson’s true intention. This is also the turn from a documentation to a more personal persuasive text. Carson use of fear guide readers to worry about their future and their livelihoods, allowing the reader to choose to become more informed in order to take action and do something. “Thus the chemical war is never won, and all life is caught in its violent crossfire” (Carson 360). The comparison of the use of chemical to war is a fearful and surprising truth. With the cold war occurring, the threat of the world ending was a constant fear Americans faced. The fact that we are killing our home without noticing our actions affect creates a level a sense of disappointment and guilt in our minds. These pesticides can be compared to nuclear bombs due to the true deal of damage they cause. “They should be called