Why Dr. Seuss Wrote The Lorax
The idea of
out of sight out of mind began to creep up on the world and the environment
that we live in. In
the movie of "The Lorax" a Humming fish said "I here things
are just as dreary down in Lake Erie". In the late 1960's and early 1970's
pollution was very bad in the U.S. In Lake Erie it was almost impossible for
fish to live in.
On April 26, 1970
Earth Day began.
Dr. . Seuss wrote
"The Lorax" in 1971. The reason for this book was to show the harmful
effects of pollution and the environmental issue that we, as humans, were
now responsible for. When you throw something away, or dump "things"
into land, air, or water they have to go somewhere. These "thrown away
things" then can then have negative effects on the environment.
Some harmful cause and
effects that happen even today:
On a boat ride, a person
tosses a soda six pack ring into the Intercoastal Waterway. As it floats
in the waterway an interested manatee swims over to check it out. Eventually,
this discarded material becomes a noose around the manatee.
XYZ (to remain nameless) factory dumps chemicals
into a river. Fishing along the tributary that is a part of this river is
now effected because of the chemicals that have been ingested by the fish.
Now there is a limit on how many fish a person can consume per week. **Especially
if you are pregnant or a child under 15**
Global warming causes the ocean temperature
to be warmer than normal. This, in turn, effects delicate coral reefs that
can not take temperature fluxuations. Animals that depend on the coral for
homes, food, etc. are now "evicted" or worse, die off.
Can
you say Barbaloots?