...first line of each paragraph between five and seven spaces. Happy writing! This is where you would include your introductory paragraph. The introduction provides an opportunity to capture the reader's attention with a “hook.” It also indicates what the paper will be about and how you will approach the topic. Refer to the 5-paragraph tutorial from Writing Wizards in the Tutorials & Guides section of the Center for Writing Excellence for more information about writing introductions. Conservation versus Preservation Define conservation and preservation. How are they different? How are they similar? Conservation or Preservation Which side are you inclined to? Why? Use specific examples from your resources (Bridger Teton, Hetch Hetchy, etc) to defend your position. Make sure to include in-text citations when appropriate. Project/Technology Research a project or new technology that has been used to protect a natural landscape. Describe how this is either conservation or preservation and how it fits into your viewpoint. You could also include the western worldview or deep ecology view. Political, Societal, and Economic Aspects How is the government involved in the project/technology mentioned above? Societal support is important for a project/technology to be successful, what are some ways that you can create a “buy in” from them? Does the above mentioned project/technology need economic support or how does it affect the economy? Conclusion ...
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...Despite these strong arguments from Muir and his supporters against constructing the O'Shaughnessy Dam in the Hetch Hetchy Valley it is still more favorable to construct the dam. Conservationists such as Pinchot are correct in recognizing that the best use for the valley would be to supply water for the good of the population. In some situations the alteration of land for human use perhaps would not be the correct decision, but in this particular situation the city of San Francisco desperately needed a water and energy supply. Muir and his supporters believe that the damming of the valley would restrict the public use of the valley. Yet, relying on the theory that all resources should be put to use to serve the most number of people is the best ideology in this...
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...To start with, in the early twentieth-century there was a high demand for water in San Francisco which resulted in the suggestion to build a dam in the Hetch Hetchy Valley which would ultimately flood the Hetch Hetchy and terminate thousands of acres of intact forests. As a result, there was much debate between two early American environmentalists, Gifford Pinchot and John Muir who introduced two opposing views conservation and preservation. Pinchot a founder and leader of the conservation movement supported the idea of building the dam over Hetch Hetchy, Pinchot’s main view was that public lands exist to serve the needs and uses of the public. While on the other hand, John Muir who was the best-known representative of the preservation movement...
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...Hillsboro can be considered as a gateway to the Texas Hill Country although it is not officially part of the region. Located near the I-35 split, Hillsboro is also served by several state highways, U.S. highways and farm roads. As the county seat of and primary center for commerce and trade in Hill County, Hillsboro has an abundance of stores, motels and hotels, antique dealers and restaurants. There are also many Victorian homes that have been restored and several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. Alpha Roofing enjoys working with property owners in Hillsboro who need the asphalt shingles on their homes replaced, a commercial roof replacement, roof repairs, new siding, a metal roof installed, an inspection for storm damage to a roof, metal fabrication, a routine maintenance plan, new gutters or other roof-related services. (-- removed HTML --) The History of Hillsboro (-- removed HTML --) In 1853, Hill County was created, but all of the towns suitable for a county seat were considered to be too far from the county's center. A man named Thomas Steiner owned land that was almost perfectly centered in the county, so he donated 220 acres for the new town. The community was named in honor of Dr. George Hill, allegedly the first settler to arrive in neighboring Navarro County, but it was originally spelled "Hillsborough." During its early years, Hillsboro remained a serene agricultural community. In 1870, there were only 153 people in the town. However, changes...
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...Antarctica and import its water. To further contest corruption and irregularities in the financial markets, let us tar and feather the officials and executives indicted of such charges. Would any of these methods be effective solutions for the long-term welfare of the City? Harsh punishment and ridiculous expenditures are often seen as ‘radical’ and ‘extreme’ solutions to seemingly nominal problems. But it seems that America has pursued just that – extreme initial measures to combat social and environmental problems. America has seemingly disregarded the long-term impact of instituting policies that wholly accept or reject solutions to national problems. The implementation of DDT, the prohibition of hemp, and the damming of Hetch Hetchy Valley are all follies that are now causing environmental repercussions to the nation. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) has been the source of controversial debate since its widespread use in 1939 to its international ban in 1972. Its intended application was to stop the spread of malaria and typhus through mosquitoes and lice to the Allies during World War II. Soon its chemical properties to repel and exterminate pests became known, allowing it to be used in agricultural development. However, there were no specified amounts of DDT allowed per acre or area. In areas that were indeed regulated, enforcement was nearly impossible due to the sheer size of the given area. The wonders of DDT made it the most popular agricultural combatant...
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... The article I chose is “The River Restoration Project offers a Sprinkling Of Hope,” by Daniel Weintraub. I chose this article because I believe that the River Project is worth the $400,000,000. Daniel Weintraub graduated from college and started working for the Sacramento Bee. The Sacramento Bee is located in Sacramento California the state capital. A lot of republicans and democrats live there. Also a lot of people that really care about the environment and there is a lot of business owners that live their. I believe the San Joaquin River is worth all that money because of the experts that supported(Ethos), the numerous studies proved it would work and help California(Logos), and the positive impact this would have on people emotionally.(Pathos) I agree with the San Joaquin River Project because it’s worth all that money. According to “Monty Schmmit, a biologist with the National Resources Defense Council, who has been working on the project for nine years. Monty Schmmit is trying to say that people have been working hard on the project and why let all this good work go to waste. He says that he will put up a fight because this project is worth everything. “President Barak Obama signed the ominibus Public Lands Bill in March, the parties had been working on the restoration plan for more than 2 years, laying the groundwork for physical changes to come.” The River Project was all planned out and even the president of the United States liked the idea...
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...James J. Rawls Instructor of History Diablo Valley College Walton Bean Late Professor of History University of California, Berkeley TM TM CALIFORNIA: AN INTERPRETIVE HISTORY, TENTH EDITION Published by McGraw-Hill, a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Copyright © 2012 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Previous editions © 2008, 2003, and 1998. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written consent of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., including, but not limited to, in any network or other electronic storage or transmission, or broadcast for distance learning. Some ancillaries, including electronic and print components, may not be available to customers outside the United States. This book is printed on acid-free paper. 1234567890 QFR/QFR 10987654321 ISBN: 978-0-07-340696-1 MHID: 0-07-340696-1 Vice President & Editor-in-Chief: Michael Ryan Vice President EDP/Central Publishing Services: Kimberly Meriwether David Publisher: Christopher Freitag Sponsoring Editor: Matthew Busbridge Executive Marketing Manager: Pamela S. Cooper Editorial Coordinator: Nikki Weissman Project Manager: Erin Melloy Design Coordinator: Margarite Reynolds Cover Designer: Carole Lawson Cover Image: Albert Bierstadt, American (born in Germany), 1830–1902 Valley of the Yosemite, 1864 (detail) Oil on paperboard...
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