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Despite the importance of preserving nature, commercial growth has taken precedence, resulting in an exploitation of natural resources.
Green turns to grey, wood turns to metal, and the sounds of cranes turn to those of their metal counterparts. The commercial boom of our era seems to continue even as the warnings around us paint an unpleasant future for our planet’s resources. The once clean atmosphere is now filled with waste from hundreds of years worth of greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial plants that plague our society. The regional blackouts that have occurred around us is a reminder that the flow of electricity and energy we normally take for granted may not be so bountiful anymore. The Colorado River once considered the mightiest
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of water sources, tapped by thirsty towns of the desert areas, no longer boasts of reaching the ocean. The scarcity of oil worries everyone, and is now so hard to find that our reserves extend miles beneath the seafloor. Even life itself threatens to run out on us, as scientists warn people of a global extinction that some compare to the last moments of dinosaur existence. Yet, no one seems to take notice and change their ways. This issue seems to pervade our lives, like where I live, North County. The drought that has plagued our desert is leaving our once oasis like surrounding with… dirt. And in response to that, the city Legislative Analyst’s Office called on a new construction goal because of a critical housing shortage by building around 7,000 more houses and apartments this year. Does that make sense to you? During that same time, the State Water Resources Control Board, attempted to respond to what many consider to be a, decades-long drought, by setting limits on the amount Californians can use their water, by stopping any water used on people's yards, fining those who washed their cars, and even going so far to order restaurants to only serve water when diners request it. There is an obvious clash between the counties focus on growth and the continually tightening rules on water restrictions that have many wondering: why is it that commercial growth is taking precedence over people's staple need of water? One person who took a stand against this issue on a larger scale was, Dr.
Seuss, who was the author of the Lorax, published in 1971 when the United States was in the midst of the environmental movement during the 1960s. Many trees located in many areas of America, mainly the northwest, were being chopped down at disturbing rates by companies that dealt with logging. In response, Dr. Seuss decided to write the story, The Lorax, to inform people of the damaging effects pollution has on environments, and about the current problems regarding deforestation. The theme Sues code for the story was the necessity for commercial enterprises to practice a safe usage of natural resources. The Once-ler, or the CEO like figure of the company, used resources in an unsafe amount in order to produce his Thneeds, or sweaters. As he did this, he polluted the surroundings allowing smog to build up in the atmosphere. Because of this dangerous problem, the animals were ordered to leave by the infamous Lorax who urged them to go search for cleaner environments. From this story, you can see it is essential for companies like the “Once-lers” to practice using resources sustainably or they will cause damage to the nature around them. Another reason Seuss wrote this story was to criticize society by emphasizing that the environmental issues were solely due to humans. By the end of the novel, writer Dr. Seuss was able to put in perspective the importance of caring for our …show more content…
resources. Character: Clearly, the people that created this advertisement care for the environment, as shown by the peace sign. The peace sign communicates to the viewer that we should make peace with the environment instead of destroying it, as cutting down new trees can be prevented if we recycle the paper from the ones we have already cut down. Color: The green broccoli on the pizza symbolizes the largest rainforest in the world: the Amazon Rainforest.
The green represents that this is the only true area of nature and life left in the world, as shown by the dark brown grease stains that are the rest of the planet. The white color of the words “fight for the last slice” symbolize that this slice of land in the Amazon rainforest is the last remaining place that is still pure and mostly untouched by humans. The advertiser believes that the “war” against nature should stop and they will fight for it, as should by the red of the peace sign. The red shows that we should fight for peace for nature.
Light: The light in the picture is coming down from the top left onto the pizza representing the Amazon rainforest. This shows that the area of land represented by broccoli still has hope and can grow bigger is we don’t fight it. The light is darker the further you travel from the pizza. This symbolizes how long the society in the eastern hemisphere has been cutting down trees, while the western hemisphere has only been unpurified in the last few centuries compared to years.
Angle: The picture is taken from straight in front of the pizza box showing that the company has nothing to
hide. Proportion: The whole world, represented by the grease stains, is larger than the piece of pizza, showing that more than just this one forest is at stake. If we lose the Amazon, then there will be a lot more carbon dioxide in the air, affecting the entire planet. Also, the words “Fight for the last slice” are very large, showing that “the last slice” is very important to nature. Placement: The Earth is placed in the center, showing that it is the most important thing to humanity. Next, the pizza is placed inside of the Earth and is a very large part of it, showing that the Amazon rainforest is important to the health of the earth. The peace sign being in the corner symbolizes that no matter if humanity is at war or at peace, it is insignificant to the Earth. Setting: This advertisement was released near present and shows the necessity to conserve our natural resources. The two holes in the box represent the loopholes that lumber companies use to cut down trees in protected areas, like the Amazon rainforest. These loopholes have caused a lot of destruction in South American wildlife’s habitats and released tons of carbon dioxide into the air.
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. To Theodor Robert Geisel and Henrietta Seuss Geisel. His father was a successful brewmaster. All of his grandparents were German immigrants. His father managed the family brewery and later was a supervisor of Springfield’s public park system. The family brewery was closed because of the Prohibition his father had to get a different job he got the park system job from the mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts John A. Denison.
The Lorax has a very pessimistic view on how we humans are using the environment or our needs. Something he said was that cutting down the trees leaves nothing for the environment; meaning that trees are a big part of the environment and if we cut them down it’ll be very unhealthy. Another thing the Lorax had to say is about how unhealthy for the environment it is to cut down the trees for our benefit, and that we care
The Lorax addresses the issues involving pollution, big industries, mass production, how greedy people can be, and obviously the logging industry. One major idea behind this story entails is environmentalism and conservationism. The Lorax depicts the gravity of protecting and the preserving natural resources. It represents the dangers of what happens when we look the other way when it involves the corruption of our environment. The danger of what happens to our land, the air we breathe, and the affects on surrounding creatures.
A noticeable symbol in the piece is how the roles are reversed the Aboriginal man being the minority and the European culture being much more prominent in Australia in the 1980s. This shows how time has affected the culture and the journey of the Aboriginal culture has resulted in a loss of tradition and loss of ancestral history. Another noticeable symbol is that the Aboriginal man is in a white suit, this could mean a number of things the assimilation process, the change in culture to fit into modern society or just a wardrobe choice. If the suit does have a purpose it is showing how he has taken on white culture but the picture of an Indigenous man pasted over his own face could represent that even though he has lost his culture he still at heart is tied to his ancestral past. Another is the men and woman in the background on the hill in The Conciliation are now grey statues.
The lessons that come out of children's picture books has a way bigger impact than some might expect. Dr. Seuss shows us different habits of mind, heart, and work, but between Horton in Horton Hears a Who, The Lorax, and Thidwick, Horton showed the most persistence in his generosity and actions. Horton throughout the whole story showed his generosity and kindness to the Who's even while he was being persecuted for what he believed in. On the other hand, The Lorax didn't show any generosity at all (at least towards the Once-Ler) and Thidwick was persistent at being generous to the animals, but in the end his generosity came to a stop.
In the first chapter in the second half of the book Rosenbaum discusses issues that relate to air and water, which he describes as being the primary issues for environmental policy today. These issues are the most politically salient and most important. Rosenbaum explains the current condition of the air and water in America and explains the task that Americans face in restoring these; the idea of restoring America’s air and water sources has been a goal since environmentalism emerged. It is important to realize, however, that the slow progress is not entirely the blame of policy and administrative failure, but rather science and technology is constantly changing and therefore new and unanticipated effects are placed on the environment. On the flip side science is also constantly redefining the standards that need to be meet in regards to pollution. The way that he is explaining how the government is working to combat the problems of pollution he i...
There are two red circles and one green arrow. The green arrow is pointing to the brick building, which symbolizes how African Americans are trapped. Therefore, this is a sign showing their unfortunate and unchangeable position in society. Society will always be there to tell African Americans what they are and where they belong, and remind them of their inferiority. Having the only choice of the red brick building symbolizes how there is limited choice and freedom. Even though an African American may feel worthy and of importance, they are quickly reminded of their disadvantage by almost everything in society. The dirty looks from other people, and the rules that are not written in stone, but seem as if they are clearly everywhere. The message of such rules is that blacks and whites are different, and blacks will never be
In life, Dr. Seuss had a few struggles such as: he had a drinking problem, kicked out of the magazine staff, and left home at the age of 18. Theodor Seuss Geisel known as Dr. Seuss was born in 1904 on Howard Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. Although Theodor's family enjoyed great financial success for many years, the onset of World War 1 and 2 Prohibition presented both money and social or hard to make friends a challenge for the German immigrants. These were some of Theodor's struggles throughout out his life.
Concern On The Coast, Classical Conflict Again Unfolds: Energy vs. Environment." Hartford Courant 16 Oct. 2005, 3 Stars/Final ed., sec. A. Bigchalk Database. 8 Nov. 2005. Tedesco, Mark A. "This Fine Piece of Water:
“How can you buy or sell the sky-the warmth of the land? The idea is strange to us. Yet we do not own the freshness of air or the sparkle of the water. How can you buy them from us? We will decide in our time” (Chief Seattle: 1855). In the Documentary “Flow – for the love of water” it visualizes the global crisis we face on Mother’s Earth as it pertains to the diminishing of fresh water. The Documentary portrays along with the help of experts that this global crises is affecting each and every one of us in today’s society including animals. The film shows us that water is constantly being wasted, polluted, and privatized by big co operations. Prime examples of these greedy companies were mentioned in the film such as Nestle, Thames, Suez, Vivendi, Coca Cola and Pepsi.
The symbol of the red apple is very prominent throughout the film and brings critical thought and engagement to the film. The red apple symbolizes the knowledge and realization of what is right and what is wrong. The apple is strategically placed in the film so that it makes sense to represent
Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, is perhaps one of the most beloved children’s authors of the twentieth century. Although he is most famous as an author of children’s books, Geisel was also a political cartoonist, advertisement designer, and film director (Kaplan). He used the power of imagination to produce unforgettable children’s books and helped solve the problem of illiteracy among America’s children. By using his experiences in life as a foundation for most of his books, Theodor Geisel created a unique writing style that incorporated various elements and techniques, enabling his books to appeal to people of all ages.
The story of “The Lorax” begins with a man, known as the Once-ler, discovering a forest with vasts amount of truffula trees. The Once-ler represents the meaning that once a resource is used, it cannot be used again, just once. The Once-ler knows that he can make much profit and economy through the use of the truffula tree cloth found on it. With this knowledge he sets up his business and begins to cut down truffula trees to make “thneeds”. Thneeds are symbolic to the necessities of man with their wanting of resources in the real world. When the Once-ler starts cutting down trees, the Lorax, symbolic to an environmentalist in the real world, comes out of one of the trunks of a chopped truffula tree and approaches the Once-ler. The Lorax states that he “speaks for the trees”, meaning that he is the one representing nature to the Once-ler. The Lorax tells the Once-ler that he should not be cutting
The United States has earned the reputation of a rebellious country since its birth in the revolution against Britain. Over the course of history, Americans have repeatedly confronted oppression, both foreign and national, through various wars and rights movements. Unfortunately, when it comes to environmental issues the average American has grown increasingly complacent. With a renewed urgency, government is working to combat global warming, but lacks the necessary social backing. This social support could be supplied through a new environmental movement that differs from past efforts. Throughout American history there have been three categories of environmental movements: preservation, conservation, and modern reform, all of which have failed to bring a ubiquitous social change and substantial impact on the overall environmental health.
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