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The main purpose of Wangari Mathai’s Green Belt Movement is to promote a healthier and more natural home for the generations to come. She wants a world where there is no pollution, and where there is enough food and fire wood to go around, and also where people can have a place to go outside and enjoy nature for what it has to offer. At the beginning Wangari had all of the government’s full support for her movement and opinions, but since then they have learned that she won’t change her opinion to please them for even one second, and that has left the to groups at odds with one another. In some instances this has led to some harsh treatment for Mrs. Matthai and even some of her followers. One time she criticized Kenya’s president for one of his plans. He wanted to "erect a sixty-two-story skyscraper in the middle of Nairobi's largest park". She believeda that it would destroy the beauty of the park. When she voiced these opinions openly the government she was subjected to harassment and also a police detention. She really risked a lot to have her opinions heard and received quite a punishment for it in the end. There was also a second time when she received the harsh end of the government wrath after the president‘s plans fell apart. Wangari and a few of her followers rallied up at the same park to once again voice their concern. This time it was about on the behalf of political prisoners. This time the punishment grew harsher, police beat Wangari and the other women, but even today they still aren’t afraid to say what they think. That is a very honorable thing and takes a huge a mount of courage on every ones part. |
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