Rachel Green

I think who really killed cock robin is a important book today, one reason why is because its telling you all about the different chemicals and how they can harm the environment. The author had said that we use to use these chemicals, such as DDT, PCB, 2,4,5-T and lead And probably a lot more. The chemicals we use to use were very dangerous. People use to use them on there lawns. Farmers also used DDT to keep the bugs away from there animals and crops. the insects soon trembled and died. Fish…

In this passage from her book, Silent Spring, noted biologist and environmentalist Rachel Carson details the harmful effects of using poisons, specifically parathion, not only on targeted animals, but entire ecosystems. Carson attacks farmers for using pesticides like parathion and argues that agriculturalists must consider the repercussions of ignoring the “universal” killing power of parathion before mindlessly eradicating bothersome animals. To support her central argument, Carson uses the…

In 2004, the movie “Mean Girls” was released and caught the interest of many people across the world. Teenage Cady Heron who is played by actress Lindsay Lohan, was homeschooled in Africa by her parents. When she has to move, she gets to experience public school and how it can be so cruel and divide students into their own cliques. Cady quickly finds out how her soon to be new group of friends earned the nickname “The Plastics”. “Mean Girls” is a great example of the Hero’s Journey because it…

Washington. However, not all revolutionaries’ have these heroic qualities, but they can possess a non-violent and quiet presence. Rachel Carson was a marine biologist, environmentalist and writer whose ideas were far ahead of her time. Rachel exposed the use of harmful, life threatening pesticides and chemicals that were being used all across the globe in the 1960’s. Rachel Carson spread awareness of various types of chemicals that large corporations had declared as perfectly safe, and she…

“Mean Girls” stars three of today’s most successful young actresses. Lindsay Lohan plays the part of Cady Herron, Rachel McAdams is Regina George, and Amanda Seyfried is Karen Smith. These three actresses are obviously not the only talent in the movie; however their amazing performances helped launch their successful careers. The whole cast is a mix of comical young…

Linnea Saukko, author of “How to Poison the Earth,” made a big impact on the way people thought of the environment with her essay. Saukko got a degree in geology and worked for the Environmental Protection Agency to try to help the present issues. Her goal is to inform people about the harmful things happening to the earth. However, she takes a different approach than most would. She exaggerates her point with the use of satire and irony. By looking at this essay through the different methods…

The Hunger Games is an entertaining and a bit of sadness movie for the people who enjoys sad and action movies. The Hunger Games that took place in Panem that is in North America was about two major characters that people would know that were Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen and Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark these two actors are well known around the world. One day Katniss Everdeen was walking outside when her little sister Primrose or short for Prim Everdeen was being chosen to compete…

Traditionally, femininity is associated with a particular set of personality traits and behaviours, which are deemed acceptable for women to perform by the most influential institutions of the dominant culture. The teen makeover movie is a visual medium that reinforces these expectations through the types of female characters they present. Gender stereotypes reveal a distinct correlation between performances of idealized femininity and the distribution of female power in their high school…

Ernest Umandap Ms. Matteson ENGL-1302.02 12 February 2018 A Close Inspection of Rachel Carson’s Report: The use of chemicals as pesticides was not as prominent as it was in the 1960s when it was diligently sprayed by civilians in almost everything. From crops to insects to birds, everything was contaminated with chemicals such as DDT. One certain marine biologist and writer, Rachel Carson, decided to reveal the heavy truth about the effects of chemicals in her book: The Silent Spring (in…

In 1995, Clueless, a new-aged teen “chick flick” was released that shone a new light on feminine teen culture. The film follows the adolsent life of beautiful, popular, and rich Cher Horowitz. Through the ups and downs of classic high school tropes (driving, boys, etc), Cher learns how to see past material objects and open her heart to love. Alive Leppert (2014) states, “Marking a shift away from the mainstreaming of [80s] grunge fashion and music, Clueless’s engagement with teen magazines and…