how has henry david thoreau changed the way people think of the enviroment????????????
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Short answer: He made people have an appreciation for nature\n\nThe Importance of Self-Reliance\nFour years before Thoreau embarked on his Walden project, his great teacher and role model Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote an enormously influential essay entitled “Self-Reliance.” It can be seen as a statement of the philosophical ideals that Thoreau’s experiment is meant to put into practice. Certainly self-reliance is economic and social in Walden Pond: it is the principle that in matters of financial and interpersonal relations, independence is more valuable than neediness. Thus Thoreau dwells on the contentment of his solitude, on his finding entertainment in the laugh of the loon and the march of the ants rather than in balls, marketplaces, or salons. He does not disdain human companionship; in fact he values it highly when it comes on his own terms, as when his philosopher or poet friends come to call. He simply refuses to need human society. Similarly, in economic affairs he is almost obsessed with the idea that he can support himself through his own labor, producing more than he consumes, and working to produce a profit. Thoreau does not simply report on the results of his accounting, but gives us a detailed list of expenditures and income. How much money he spent on salt from 1845 to 1847 may seem trivial, but for him it is not. Rather it is proof that, when everything is added up, he is a giver rather than a taker in the economic game of life. \nhttp://www.sparknotes.com/lit/walden/themes.html\n\nOther sites:\nhttp://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/barrons/walden.asp\nhttp://www.bookrags.com/notes/wal/
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Try This\n\n"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Psychology"
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So, as far as I understand, the question is asking what kind of factors influence the way we use natural resources. Also how changes in our usage of natural resources happen. Advancement in technology over time is a good example as given here because for example we can now recycle many things such as paper or even water and so waste less natural resources in that way. Change in culture or religion could be another one, people from some faiths use as little comfort material as physically possible, they live in harmony with the planet and waste least natural resources. Everything that leads to a change in our lifestyle will indirectly influence/change the way we use natural resources as well. I am listing here technology, culture, religion, social movements (such as the hippie movement in 1960s), political turmoil, war (leads to minimum survival pattern, sparing usage of all resources including natural resources, but at the same time, destruction of natural resources such as forests, clean water by fire and bombs and the like- each of the factors listed here can go both ways like this one I think), economic depression... all these come and go with time and through these and other factors our consumption pattern changes.
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it all depends on perception to see if things are changing for the better.  there are so many changes all the time you could choose to see the good or the bad.  the thing you mentioned are mainly cultural evolutions which are bound to take longer as they are dependant on the collective.  it becomes a generational thing.  i have to say your views are very focused on some points which i think are not as widespread as you think.  \nsome women probably can't speak to their husbands about how they are raising their children wrong,  but who says the children are being raised wrong? how many women can tell their husbands? how many husbands can tell their wives?\nmost of the problems you highlight are fears and how ever much we progress will not be able to get rid of fear.  fear is as good as it is bad.  it protects us, helps us understand ourselves.  but it also holds us back, inhibits our experience.  \nits all about perception!!!!
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well in differnt peoples perspectives it would have to change. i AGREE with you 100% about how people should help other down thier. But thier many Conservative people in this world too who believe that the lower or So call Poor don't deserve a chance.. as much as i hate that it is a little fact because if you have the determination and heart to go and atleast get a job even if it means cleaning bathroom everyday it still gives your a little bit of hope. Out society has gotton very grusome that we only except a spedcific type into our eyes.. the fives senses. as much as thier beautiful.. do you ever think what if we didn't have these senses .. don't your agree this world would be better .. \n\nSee- we wouldn't judge everyone that comes to our door\n\nFeel- we would understad the meaning of love\n\nHear- the words to hurt our soul would be redeemed\n\nsmell- the polution of gas and smog .\n\nand taste-- the fatteinin food which makes us lower of beeing
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Definitely the  past like the early 1900s, things were harder but you didnt have to deal with all this technology and all the time conserving appliances, but still somehow nobody has any time not to mention people were naturally born conservationists it wasnt a throw away society. I would hate to be born in the future not unless society reverted somehow.
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what you just described is what is reeferred to in political science as state of nature.human beings have grown beyond that today the general agreement is that we need each other.that is why marshal mcluhan's global village concept is such a success
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GLOBAL WARMING/THE ENVIRONMENT IN GENERAL\n\nAny and I mean any environmental cause or approach must be grassroots in nature. Having PhD's talk about global warming and having those representing industry interests debunk these present theories is a high level and almost an entirely futile effort. Don't get me wrong, it is great that someone with Al Gore's connections and exposure is getting the word out. However, people are people they want to see results. \n\nYes, the expression is now trite but still true, "Thing Globally, Act Locally". Watching the sky over a city, town or even a more rural area become darkened by smog has local impact, people take note and actually see A PROBLEM. A problem that can measured in terms of air quality or perhaps an AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX like the one that the provincial government in Ontario, Canada is in the process of implementing. You can measure results (however small) in terms of air quality and the affect it has on the health care system (those with breathing problems, doctor's visits, etc). It certainly speaks to the advantage of a UNIVERSAL health care system (however, actually implemented) as it actually makes sense to improve the environment as it keeps people healthy (a humanitarian cause) and when health care it publicly funded it affects the public coffers when people become ill therefore it even makes better financial sense to keep the environment a top priority.\n\nPlus any approach must be entire with a complete overall plan (the big picture). Including recycling initiatives, energy solutions (alternatives/renewables can now present a real potential financial threat to the big oil companies and even power companies...), government involvement at all levels, public transit, greener vehicles in general (Hybrid, Hydrogen, Conventional electric, bio-diesel, ethanol), conservation in all energy arenas, ETC!\n\nEconomic viability is the real sell as many of these solutions are just that economically sensible (ensuring we look at the entire picture). Yes as more people use solar, wind and other renewable energy sources the cheaper the technology will get. Two of the newest billionaires have earned a large portion through renewables Solar (India I believe) and Wind (China I believe). Yes in many ways developing nations and economies will be the first and early adopters of such renewable tech as they are just building much of their infrastructure.\n\nSo what do we all need to do? GET INVOLVED ! Contact your local government about improving your recycling program, contact provincial/state/federal government about the adopting of these new technologies (renewables such as solar/wind), buy gas with ethanol in it and demand it, use and demand bio diesel, buy products with less packaging and demand manufacturers to reduce packaging and to offer a price break as a result. More ECONOMIC VIABILITY! After all energy diversity just like economic diversity is the safest and best bet for good long term results and return on investment.\n\nJoe...\n\n\nKEEP IT UP MR. GORE THE POLAR BEARS NEED YOU FIRST **GRIN**.
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- The Bible (duh)\n- The Jungle (first to look into the meat packing industry and animal rights)\n- Silent Spring (started the environmental revolution)\n- The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (gives us a true look at our past and the evils of slavery)\n- Origin of Species (sparked the debate of evolution vs. creationism which is still ongoing today)
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Neither.  People who have a long term point of view, and who are able to evaluate all factors that apply are the ones most concerned with the environment.  Whether we are stewards of the Earth according to the Bible, or according to our unique postition with the ability to affect the outcome, we are all environmental activists.  Some people are more aware of their role than others.  That is the only difference.
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Annie, the issue really doesn't appear to be if global changes are happening but why. The movie has some truths to it but the alarmist nature of the movie is a bit over the top in my view and that of many others who have seen it. No doubt we must do what we can within reason to stop adding to a problem, but we also have to be able to reasonably show that us making a change would have an effect and not make decisions in haste that will negatively affect other unless they will make a difference. Not good to go off running and shouting about the sky falling unless it really is falling.\n\n\nedit: I applaud you thinking for yourself in this matter. Gather all the information you can find, check it out and make up your own mind rather than just fall in line.
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This is shocking. I don't know if I should; your teacher should see this the way it is. Oh well . . . \n\n\nThere are some opposing assertions here. \nThey deride my opinion because they are saying it is too pessimistic, and that humankind will not be ruined. Their claims are like these: \nWe are in the middle of a growth period, and if technology is to advance, solar energy must be substituted for coal and oil energy so that pollution can be decreased, and we finally find the way to live together with nature. \nAs we were in the previous industrial-revolution era in Britain, we are in a time of transition; even though it seems bad, it's just a 'standing on tiptoe'. \nScience technology must lead us to the ideal society.\n\n\n\n\n***This is STILL terrible, I'm not going to re-write the whole thing. Plus they will know this is not your work. Get a tutor, quick.
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I think there is some bed effect and obstacles for industrial revolution but there is good effect too. I think industrial revolution makes people to walk beyond his capacity, achieve his goal within his lifetime, enrich the world with smooth time and good harmony
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are you people seriously still gonna hold on to the lie that global warming is a hoax???!!!???   Wake the f*ck up people!!!   As a geologist who loves this earth and digs around in the dirt all a day,  I have seen first hand the effects of humans on this planet.... and it is horrible... you think you will live through the next ice age... well fire up your SUV's people and keep burning that oil, don't bother recycling, and you just might live to see it...   desalinization is a bad thing people, really, really bad....  don't believe keep on, keep on...  you ruining this place for your children and grandchildren...
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IN a convoluted way, you are making a very good point. Isn't it sad that we change only when forced to? Our consumption of oil is/has produced profound changes to our world...a world that we have no choice but to live in. The greenhouse effect is growing daily, the powers-that-be are so short sighted they do nothing in the serious face of reality. WE are in for some very drastic consequences of our use of oil, and the entire planet will pay heavily for it shortly. In our lifetime, absolutely.
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Why don't you read the wikipedia entry on the book if you are searching for ideas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_the_flies  \n\nGood Luck!!!
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Either that or they own lots of XOM.\n\nJust to set the record straight...these aren't "natural changes".\n\nIn the past, increasing carbon dioxide (called food for plants) + sunlight would increase vegetation and consume the excess CO2, thereby "cleaning" the atmosphere of the greenhouse gas. That was the natural cycle. \n\nNow we have increasing CO2 (at obviously unnatural rates due to manufacturing, atuomobiles, etc - all human, not ecologically natural, activities) COUPLED with human destruction of forests (the vegetation that "cleans" the atmosphere of greenhouse gas).\n\nIncreasing CO2 + decreasing forests equals unnatural, unbalanced, global problem of massive proportions.\n\nThat's why Al Gore, in the film "An Inconvenient Truth", says the first step in fighting global warming is to PLANT A TREE!\n\nThe folks who preach the "natural cycle" myth are not at all thinking about the issue logically!