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The Obligation to Endure By: Rachel Carson

The Obligation to Endure By: Rachel Carson. Presented By: Rachael Albright and Amanda Wess. Born in 1907, died in 1964 Graduated from Pennsylvania College for Women in 1929 but received her MA in zoology from John Hopkins University in 1932.

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The Obligation to Endure By: Rachel Carson

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  1. The Obligation to EndureBy: Rachel Carson Presented By: Rachael Albright and Amanda Wess

  2. Born in 1907, died in 1964 Graduated from Pennsylvania College for Women in 1929 but received her MA in zoology from John Hopkins University in 1932. Silent Spring was published in 1962 which helped launched the modern environmentalism movement About the Author

  3. “The history of life on earth has been a history of interaction between living things and their surroundings”(241). Main Points: With research Carson speaks of the dangers that humans cause by using chemicals in their liveswhich relates to labor, insects, and life itself. Introduction

  4. Carson states that 500 new chemicals annually enter into the U.S from laboratories. Chemicals used in “man’s war against nature” Deadlier chemicals are always developed. Research

  5. Carson accuses humans of destroying the world by spraying chemicals onto earth soil which results in pollution. Not a “mythical situation” it’s the real world and when thinking of control think of methods that don’t destroy humans along with insects. Unused knowledge about the insect problem Her Claims

  6. Page 248 Put chemicals into the wrong hands Chemicals have been used without proper knowledge Awareness is limited Thesis: The Obligation to endure gives us the right to know. Her Ending Claim

  7. This passage is Carson’s research and evidence that she turned into published writing with a persuasive tone. Published in 1962, so think of all that has changed to our earth and environment. The history of life on earth. What does the obligation to endure mean? Things to Keep in Mind

  8. Debate; For and Against • How have human beings affected life on earth? • Are humans the main reason for environmental changes? Why or why not? • Are chemicals such as the ones spoken about in this passage useful? • General Question for all: How do you think Rachel Carson would react to our world and environment today?

  9. Who are we? Where do we live? What do we all have in common? Carson speaks for all human life. The obligation to suffer is the right to know. Identity

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