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What argument are the authors of “The Last Wilderness Preserve” and “A New Land of Opportunity” making about how human behavior and actions impact Antarctica? Which author do you feel presents the stronger argument and why? The author of “The Last Wilderness Preserve” talks about why humans are not meant to visit Antarctica. According to the text, “In 1959, leaders from twelve nations signed the Antarctic Treaty, which forbids extensive human activity in Antarctica.” Because of this no one can’t do no human activities that could harm Antarctica. In the following text, “Antarctica remains one of the few places on Earth that has not been significantly changed by people.” The main reason they have a Treaty about it because, that is the only

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