My Views On My Land Ethic

My personal code of ethics is Equality and Sensibility. I believe in a predictable system that assures the well-being of all, especially those without power, is a just system. As a wife, mother, nurse and a member of a community, I strive to do the best I can in every aspect of my life. As a mother, I strive to be a good role model to my children and teach them the fundamentals of life. I strive to be able to give a solid foundation and an easy path to life whether it be school, finding who they want to be as they grow older and for a productive future. As a nurse, I strive for equality of care for every patient and to be able to be their voice when they are not

The book “Changes in the Land” by William Cronon in summary is based on environmental history where science, social science, the way society affects human nature and vice-versa is all combined into his narrative. With that being said, he believed that humans are dependent on nature, and nature is something that’s either made or broken by humans. Same goes for vegetation and land area. He wrote about conflicts between two cultures, where when the settlers came in to New England, they took over the Native American’s home. The power the settlers had over the Native Americans grew so strong that it got to a point where the rule of usufruct was put in place, where Native Americans could make use of any natural resource on earth as long as it wasn’t being needed by another person.

Growing up in Switzerland and Oregon, I learned that nature is greatly valued and it is necessary to respect the environment to prevent impending environmental collapse. Living in a society whose morals and ethics include

I care deeply about the planet Earth, the home humans originate from, so it pains me to watch “modern” society devastate natural life across the board. I feel personally connected to the issue of how we use our land. Having lived in the Lee County area since birth, I have noticed just in our own little part of the world how much “development” can change things. There used to be so much more plant life: trees, grasses, flowers and a myriad of other greenery. What was once considered “empty” lots, by some, have been adapted to suit human desires be it additional roads, restaurants, shopping malls, and a continuing spread of “chain” corporate industries. Beyond human structures, huge amounts of land also are cultivated for industrial farming

What exactly is land ethics? According to Leopold, “Land ethics expands the boundaries of ethics by including soils, waters, plants, and animals,” (Leopold, page 239). However, a land ethic cannot prevent the alteration, management, and the use of the resources stated above. Basically, Leopold states that land ethics change the role that we humans play from that of a land-conqueror to that of a citizen and member. In class, we learned that land ethics imply respect for the surrounding community. We as humans are important, and thus, have more responsibility to protect the environment.

I would describe my own personal land ethic simply with my personal definitions of both terms. My personal definition of land is a substance in which animals and humans utilize by physically walking on. My personal definition of ethics is something (idea or belief) someone holds close to their heart and is willing to protect completely. When combining both personal definitions of land and ethic, I define land ethic as viewing land with the utmost respect, feeling passionate and taking action toward sustaining or benefiting the lands natural state. When comparing my definition of land ethic to Aldo Leopold’s definition, it is evident to see that we are both thinking similarly. When defining the land, Leopold includes soils, waters, plants and

feel that we have no moral right to this land unless we push development to the

Our human community is more than the town one is in, the state or a nation. From A Sand County Almanac (Leopold, 1948) the concept of land ethic was coined, “Enlarge the boundaries of community to include soils, waters, plants, and animals.” A moral and ethical government’s policies should view our communities in the multi-faceted spectrum that they truly are. We all need

The United States was not justified getting the land for many reasons. If Polk got denied then he would find any reason to go to war to get the land. We also threatened countries out of the piece of land so we could take it. If people were in the way in the l and then we kicked them out and made them go to new land. This is why I think getting our land wasn’t justifiable.

Mesoamerican was the religion of the Aztecs and other cultures. The religion consists of three main parts, earth, an underworld, and an upper plane. They claimed multiple gods and deities including Tlaloc, Huitzilopochtli and Quetzalcoatl. The Aztec’s had many rituals that coincided with their calendar. There were a series of eighteen spectacular, often grisly public festivals during the three hundred and sixty-five day Mesoamerican year. Some were simple enough such as burning their old kitchen utensils, and putting out all the fires and starting a new fire for a central bonfire. Simple rituals that did not have any ethical principles to speak of.

How does having land mean to you? How do you think of it? How do you treat it? Over what has seemed to have been an endless amount of years, humans have been around on this planet, opinions and perspectives on the meaning of land have reworked constantly. Not only do these opinions and perspectives rework over years, but they vary from group to group as well. People who lived in the Mummy era have a monstrous chance of having a different view than people who might have grown up in the Roman Empire era. In the pictures depicted on the previous pages, we see that there is a definite change in the use of land due to spiritual beliefs and human evolution.

The song I picked from the Miami University library was "This Land is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie in 1945. It was a major force in the urban folk song revival as Guthrie presents an intimate portrait of America through his music. The original title of the song was "God Blessed America" and was written in response to the song "God Bless America" after he grew tired of hearing it on the radio. As well as the original song contained two additional verses taken from the end talking about hungry people and private property. This is in reference to the Great Depression which had taken place during the time Guthrie had been writing this song. The artist himself references dust clouds in his song that caused him to migrate his family to California

The interaction within humans and land has evolved 1800s. More specifically, it held important values within its people. These important values were furnished from expeditions, battles, sacredness and perservations. Americans believe that land is sacred, foregoing, and the creation of new beginnings.

In a nutshell homesteading is a lifestyle where self sufficiency is practiced. It is typified by the home preservation of foodstuff, subsistence agriculture and it might also include the production of craftwork, clothing and textiles for household use and/or sale. It is practiced in different ways worldwide.

“The Land Ethic” written by Aldo Leopold was critiqued by J. Baird Callicott. “The Land Ethic” in short explained the idea that humans are not superior to animals or species on earth, but humans should live on earth as simple members. (Leopold, 2013) Callicott found three things that lead to the confusion, contempt, and contempt of Leopold’s writings.