Edward Abbey's Response: The Damnation Of A Canyon

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Register to read the introduction… If I had the chance to do the movement then I will help and support it. He also argued people that doesn't appreciate the true nature, was relying on the things that took them to the certain areas of Lake Powell. It seemed that Abbey didn't have much sympathy for the people that contributed and supported the new reservoir. He continued to argue against the defenders defending the likings of Lake Powell. He wanted to "shut down the Glen Canyon power plant, open the diversion tunnels, and drain the reservoir." This will "expose a dreary and hideous scene: immense mud flats and who plateaus of sodden garbage strewn with dead trees, sunken boats, the skeletons of long-forgotten, decomposing water-skiers." Abbey does this to show that it can go back to normal if we give it some time. I agree to this action because it can bring the wilderness back. There will be people that will argue against Abbey for not pointing out anything positive of the new reservoir. It seemed like he pointed directly to "the wealthy, upper-middle-class American slob" because the reservoir requires money and time. In his essay, there are "defenders of the dam argue that the recreational benefits available on the surface of the reservoir outweigh the loss of Indian ruins, …show more content…
Even though it would take a lot of time, it will still be their "home." Abbey contrasted the negatives and positives on the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell. I support Edward Abbey's essay because he persuaded me with his experiences and judgment towards the environment Glen Canyon once had. I would love if we could turn time back so we can prevent other natural habitats to change. Abbey does have a strong impression on the people that disagree with him. He showed me that we can change the new reservoir to what it first

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