US History: The Genius Of Earth Day

The concern of global warming contains many arguments, as presented by DiCaprio on Earth Day 2016. First of all, his speech explores

Piles of trash and waste all over the ground and on every beach. Is this the future of our planet? It might be if nothing is done to protect the Earth. One day devoted to preventing this situation is Earth Day, April 22nd, which is not as popular as a holiday as it should be. Starting in 1970, Earth Day was created to show the increasing concern for our planet due to the occurring nuclear wars and pollution build up (Earth Day Network). The holiday encourages using less technology and getting outside to clean up and enjoy the nature Earth offers. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Birthmark”, William Wordsworth’s “The World Is Too Much with Us”, and Ray Bradbury’s “There Will Come Soft Rains” are all examples of why we should focus less on what

Al Gore needed to demonstrate that he was knowledgeable and trustworthy if he wanted the viewers to take him seriously. Gore mentioned that he had been researching global warming since the 1960’s. He visited various locations that

Bill Nye is a major voice in Global Climate Change. Global Climate Change is a major problem that needs to be dealt with on Earth. Bill Nye has been advocating to the government and public to become more aware of these problems and do something about them. President Obama invited Bill Nye to visit the Everglades National park with him on Earth Day April 22nd, 2015. President Obama and Bill Nye discussed how to make Science more successful in schools. Bill Nye believes that children either learn to have a love of

Ecology became an issue thrust into the national limelight for all to see. By bringing the issue to the national spotlight, it forced the government to take action as shown in the number of laws and regulations passed in the 1970s. Gottlieb called the 1970s the “Environmental Decade.” By the late 1970s, after the Vietnam War was over and many of the sociological and political issues had subsided several environmental struggles were weakening, possibly due to less sociological interest seen in the 1960s and early 1970s. Environmental efforts in the 1980s experienced a surprising resurgence and became a strong global social undertaking. Many people did not understand some aspects of the environmental movement. One of the reasons for this lack of comprehension may have been diversity. The terms race, gender, and class were not associated with environmentalism as late as 1993. Gottlieb attempts to bring these terms into the environmental movement in Forcing the Spring. Race, gender and class became more important in the environmental movement in the 1990s. Gottlieb attempts to show this new diversity and by doing this he suggest a revised view of the environmental movement. This new view shows environmentalism as a group of "social

The Afton protests energized a new faction within the civil rights movement that saw the environment as another front in the struggle for justice. Many early environmental justice leaders came out of the civil rights movement. They brought to the environmental movement the same tactics they had used in civil rights struggles -- marches, petitions, rallies, coalition building, community empowerment through education, litigation and nonviolent direct action,” (The Environmental Justice.) But many argue the fact that even if civil rights did not happen, the community members of government intentionally polluted waste lands would still

As I thought about what topic to choose for my National History Day Project, I came across the civil war and eventually Clara Barton. I had never had the opportunity in school to learn about it thoroughly, so I decided to research more about it. As I began my research it started to spark my interest. My previous National History Day Projects were medical related and I was very interested to learn more. Throughout the early stages of my research, I became intrigued with Clara’s life and her taking a stand by helping thousands of wounded soldiers, searching for the missing soldiers of the Civil War, and founding the American Red Cross.

Everyday there are people who go along their days, and get hungry, maybe grab a bite to eat. But once they dispose of the wrapper, or what is left over, they do not realize the waste they have been piling up which will soon be this overflowing landfill that doesn't seem like a problem now, but will be one soon near the future. “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson and “If I forget thee oh earth” by Arthur C. Clarke, can represent a deeper meaning to this crisis. And what if both stories are foreshadowing or warning us and if we don't react now, this will become our fate. The theme of both stories can easily be compared but the different ways they treat the issues of their environment crises can easily differ.

"Our goal is not just an environment of clean air and water and scenic beauty. The objective is an environment of decency, quality and mutual respect for all other human beings and all other living creatures”. (Nelsonearthday.net) Earth Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide and was created by Gaylord Nelson. Gaylord Nelson was the one who came up the idea of Earthday to be an annual event and was also senator (“Earth Day”). His idea was inspired by the anti war protests of the 1960’s and came from his beliefs that the earth needed protecting. He believed that people should know the importance of keeping the environment safe. By the early 1960s more people

Global Warming has changed American’s perspectives in many ways though-out the past centuries including: the way society views our environment, technology, cultural values, as well as expectations. According to Kerry Ferris and Jill Stein, The Real World; An Intro to Sociology; 4th Edition (pg.45), a paradigm shifts, “occur when new data force new ways of looking at the world”. In the 1950’s increased awareness was placed on global warming and the Green House Effect due to new technology showing that the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere were rising each year (Encyclopedia of Global Warming). As a result Americans were concerned with pollution for the first time in history; and in return, our cultures perspectives slowly started to change the way we look at the world.

Al Gore has spoken about the climate crisis for years. In 2005 he created a non-profit organization called the Alliance for Climate Protection. They issue campaigns and work to promote awareness of the pollution that causes climate change, ongoing dangers, and solutions to help fix and prevent the problem. He has written many books about his research about climate change like “The Assault of Reason”. Al made the Documentary Film “An Inconvenient Truth”. to spread awareness of the man-made climate crisis we have created.

I know today that it takes more than activism to create change. Hailing from a family deeply involved in environmental politics and science, the wellbeing of the environment has always been something I’ve

It has come to my attention that our nation is in the middle of earthweek. At a time when we all stop, as Americans, and take a look at all of the great accomplishments we have made that we could have possibly overlooked while running around with our busy schedules. We recognize our efforts to create powerful industries and production plants that produce endless chemical compounds and new materials. The discovery and use of fossil fuels, of which has fed our automobiles and at times added a protective coating to our shores and beaches. The men and women who clear the land and provide the materials for our homes. And what about electricity? The greatest discovery of all time. We must not forget about the men

Al Gore wrote a clear idea about the global climate change, which persuades (pressures/ initiates) every reader of the book what he felt in his thirty years study. Personal I also felt something about climate changes in the world.

WWF has also started many other interesting programs. One of these programs is Earth Hour which is a global event that is “held on the last Saturday of March annually, asking households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change” ("World Wildlife Fund"). WWF began in a small town in Switzerland by normal people and become one of the most involved and dedicated charitable organization the world has ever seen.