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analyzed The Rite of Spring. During this period modern artists such as Igor Stravinsky were determined to turn the public away from Romantic idealism and back to harsh reality, as stated. In this particular piece it was heard to have intensifying metallic sounds which are not expected catching the listeners as well as the dancers of this particular art off guard. Whereas, in the romantic era calm signifying sounds are incorporated in each musical piece. In The Rite of Spring Stravinsky takes the

Rachel Carson is a noted biologist who studies biology, a branch of science addressing living organisms, yet she has written a book called Silent Spring to speak about the harmful effects of pesticides on nature. Carson doesn’t write about birds’ genetic and physical makeup, the role of them in the animal food chain, or even how to identify their unbelievable bird songs, yet strongly attests the fight for a well developed environment containing birds, humans, and insects is just and necessary. To

pesticides, nineteen have studies pointing toward carcinogens, thirteen are linked with birth defects, twenty-one with reproductive effect, and fifteen with neurotoxicity, twenty-six with liver or kidney damage. Environmentalist Rachel Carson book Silent Spring discusses the lethality of pesticides, specifically parathion. Rachel Carson hopes to change American’s attitudes toward nature and pesticide use. In this influential passage, Rachel Carson discusses disastrous affect of parathion on nature in order

The Obligation to Endure is taken from the book Silent Spring by the author Rachel Carson. This piece was written in 1962. It is a very richly worded excerpt, written with the intention of grabbing hold of the reader and opening their eyes to what she sees as a problem within the rise of humanity. The main focus of the topic is that the overuse of insecticides and chemicals which are not only a problem but also a detriment to man as well as nature. Carson makes a very effective argument, bringing

When Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring, she focused mainly on how pesticides affected the environment. She looked at many different types of herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides that caused great harm to everything within an environment. Trying to persuade scientists and officials about these issues that are caused by pesticides. This did a great job at communicating to the public back in the 1960’s, but in today’s world this book would not do a great job at communicating to the public, with

describing the death of birds after she sprayed her property with DDT to control mosquitos and several other events, Rachel Carson began to pay attention to the results of pesticides that are used to control insects in America. In her book, Silent Spring (1962), marine biologist and conservationist Rachael Carson examines the effects of the use of pesticides on the environment, particularly on birds. Her purpose of the book is to inform the reader on the harmful effects of uncontrolled pesticide usage

Igor Stravinsky's piece the Rite of Spring is probably one of the well-known pieces during the 20th century. Igor Stravinsky really changed the way music was during the 20th century with his very popular piece the Rite of Spring. In the beginning of Stravinsky's piece the Rite of Spring the rhythm is somewhat fast. The tempo of the piece changes throughout the piece. At times the piece can have an average pace and then pick up to a fast tempo again. There is no clear solid rhythm to the piece because

In biologist Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring (1962), she suggests that Americans should stop using parathion and other harmful chemical agents. Carson uses cause and effect, a metaphor, and connotative diction to assert her point. She writes to a general audience in a passionate tone. Carson describes the unnecessary cruelty of American farmers to innocent animals and people in order to change Americans’ attitude toward the environment. Carson begins by presenting the farmer’s selfish murdering

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Hitchens Pd 8 Silent Spring Everyday, all around the world, people and animals enjoy the simple pleasures that nature brings them. But in the past, excessive pesticide use by farmers has changed the quality of the environment for the worse. Rachel Carson, American scientist, author, and conservationist, fought against this ridiculous act for many years. In her 1962 book, Silent Spring, Carson considers that if farmers continue to apply generous amounts of pesticides, the spring season will eventually