...English 101.11 4 October 2013 Rhetorical Analysis: Exigence: When Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published in September 27, 1962, it triggered a storm of disputes over the use of chemical pesticides. Her book helped raise awareness for the environment, warn humans of the dangers of using pesticides such as DDT, preserve several plant and animal species, and make the atmosphere cleaner. Her intent in writing Silent Spring was to warn the public of the dangers related with pesticide use. Throughout her book are countless case studies documenting the harmful effects that chemical pesticides have had on the environment. Along with these facts, she explains how in many occasions the pesticides have done more harm than good in eliminating the pests they were supposed to destroy. Carson points out that many of the long-term effects that these chemicals may have on the environment, as well as us humans, are still unknown in addition to her report. The argument in Carson’s Silent Spring led to the passing of environmental legislation and the establishment of government agencies to better regulate the use of these chemicals (Griswold 2012). Kairos: While working for the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries, Miss Carson first became aware of the effects of chemical pesticides on the natural environment. Her main concern was the government’s use of chemical pesticides such as DDT, a colorless substance used as an insecticide that is toxic to humans and animals when swallowed or absorbed...
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...Silent Spring Analysis Silent Spring is a book that makes just about everyone think, except for the major chemical companies that it was attacking. This is definitely one book that help shaped how we look at the environment today and also how we approach it. Rachel Carson aimed for a book that was going to open peoples eyes to what really was happening and who and what was doing it. She nailed this right on the head, while the book was very technical when it came to talking about the details of DDT, it was written at a level that everyone could understand and relate too. Easily this could be one of the most important books written in American history, where would we be without it and how would our future have turned out. While this book was aimed for the public to be able to understand, it also directly attacked the companies who were manufacturing the chemicals that people were using, especially DDT. If one were to try to explain how DDT worked at the chemistry level, most people would think your insane, but Carson is able to explain the devastating effects of this chemical in a way that everyone can understand. She does this by explaining the process chemically first, but then switches gears into how it is hitting people at home. This starts in the first chapter where she begins with “There once was a town…”. This is the beginning of the account that shaped Americans way of looking at the environment, especially when it came to using chemicals and other harmful substances...
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...Silent Spring RA Renowned biologist and author Rachel Carson, in her book, Silent Spring, describes a harmonic and beautiful town which experiences a plague over time. Carson’s purpose is to warn the world that if we continue to abuse the environment, we could very well end up like this town. She uses imagery and tone to convey that this can be the outcome of our actions. Throughout the text, Carson’s tone shifts from reminiscent and joyful to dark and lifeless to show that the people had caused this plague by abusing nature. Her tone is lively as she describes this town as a beautiful and harmonic place where life is flourishing.“THERE WAS ONCE a town in the heart of America where all life seemed to live in harmony with its surroundings.” Carson uses this joyful tone to convey the reader that this town truly was a place of beauty and life. As she concludes describing this beautiful town, her tone suddenly shifts. Her tone becomes dark and lifeless as she describes a “strange blight” that the town experienced. Carson explains how “Some evil spell had settled on the community… and there was a strange stillness.” She also explains how the people were confused as the plants, animals, and even some townspeople had died. Then, she explains how there was, “No witchcraft…. The people had done it themselves.” The people were confused as to why the town was withering away, however, they had abused the environment so much that they had caused this blight. This relates to...
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...Hersheys bars. Cherrios. Coca cola drinks. All deadly delicious; every one of them loaded genetically manipulated ingredients that planted in a monocrop manner and sprayed with carcinogenic pesticides, causing a detrimental effect on the environment, biodiversity and the sustainability of all species--to the oblivion of many Americans. Biologist Rachel Carson reveals the consequences of similar poisons purging on the natural world in her book, Silent Spring, in which she uses a myriad of rhetorical strategies such as diction, syntax, and pathos in order to convey the gravity of Earth’s current situation to her readers. From the opening passage, Carson is quick to jump to the tone of the disgust when she immediately correlates the words...
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...Here on Earth many people are destroying our environment and that can cause dire situations. Our planet faces a potentially catastrophic crisis. As Rachel Carson explains in “Silent Spring,” we have been mistreating the Earth by carelessly using chemicals without knowing the possible repercussions. Her writing inspires us to take action before it is too late. To begin, animals can become extinct when we are not careful we can have many unwanted consequences. Carson states that when one chemical was used, it caused “no chicks to hatch.” The farmers complained that they were unable to raise any pigs the litters were too small and the young only survived for a few days. What she means is that the pesticides being used, stop the animals from growing. The farmers were both losing crops and animals just because of those pesticides. This should inspire us to take action because if certain animals become extinct, the entire ecosystem could fail. If the pesticides were never used these farmers wouldn;t be experiencing horrible things happening to their plants and animals....
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...Silent Spring: A Journey to a Radical New World Synopsis Silent Spring, written by Rachel Carson, describes the catastrophic effects of humanity’s interference with nature. The novel focuses on the overuse of pesticides and the toxic contamination it can cause. Carson highlights the damage done to wildlife, livestock, domestic animals, and humans; at both a visible and molecular level. She explains the futility of chemical methods in controlling insects and gives examples of effective biological alternatives. This book was instrumental in banning the insecticide DDT, as well as in raising public awareness of environmental needs. Agreement with the author I agree with the majority of the opinions that Carson expresses, and particularly...
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...The Great Train Robbery was one of the earliest silent films, made in 1903. The film begins with two masked robbers bursting into a railroad station office, and binding and gagging the railway dispatcher. From the very beginning The Great Train Robbery is off to a dramatic start. It instantly engages the viewer. A person viewing this film for the first time in 1903 would have been hooked from the start. The film is about twelve minutes long and has a fully developed narrative and distinguishable character types: robbers, posse members, railway workers and supporting characters. The robbers’ motives are obvious from the start. After forcing the dispatcher to give a false note to the conductor, the dispatcher is knocked out and, the robbers are then free to board the train and rob it. After the robbers board the train we see a worker who is alarmed by a sound. He peeks through the door's keyhole and sees the two robbers. The worker quickly locks the strong box, and throws the key out of the open side door. He draws his revolver and crouches behind the strong box just as the robbers break down the door and enter. After a brief gunfight, the messenger is killed. Actors are filmed at a distance on large stages that give the feeling of being seated in a large theatre. The actor’s gestures are dramatic and outsized as can be seen with the dramatic deaths in the film. At first the film has the feel of a stage play but very quickly changes, for example, through the window of the...
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...Keith Lyman Professor Patrick Welsh AMH2020 – 218620 21 October 2016 Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring Book Review In the environmentally historical book Silent Spring, by Rachel Carson, the horrific consequences of insecticide use on the environment and ecosystem are chronicled. Carson’s novel was originally published as a three-part journal article in the New Yorker in June followed by the publication of the book in September of 1962. The book is known for beginning the modern environmental movement, which eventually led to the banning of “the domestic production of DDT and the creation of a grass-roots movement demanding protection of the environment through state and federal regulations” (Carson/Lear 9). Carson used her widespread knowledge...
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...The three basic types of music heard in original scores during the silent film era were adaptations of classics, arrangements of tunes, and newly composed. Adaptations of classics are the borrowing of a substantial portion of an existing composition for use in a film score. The music should remain largely intact and recognizable, although it can be altered or adapted to suit the needs of the film. Arrangements of tunes are a new setting of a previously composed melody. Unlike an adaption, in an arrangement the film composer borrows only the melody and creates a new accomplishment. Newly composed are themes that represent aspect of the story. Themes can be altered to reflect changes in story. Adaptations are among the most prominent adaptations are passages from Weber’s Der Freischutz, Suppe’s Light Calvary Overture, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 (the storm), and Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyrie. The last of these serve as a spirited leitmotif for the ride of the KKK. The arrangements of well-known melodies are used primarily to arouse emotions and set moods. Southern tunes, such as “Dixie,” “Maryland, My Maryland”, and “Old Folks at Home” express stirring patriotism for the South while reminding the viewer of the story’s setting. Other patriotic melodies include “The Star-Spangled Banner”, “America the Beautiful,” and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” When the Southerner Cameron seeks refuge in a cabin with the former Union soldiers, their acceptance of each...
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...Silent Dancing – Judith Ortiz Cofer When Cofer says that they were one of the firsts to have a TV in El Building she now realizes that it was because of her father’s decently paying job that they had some finer things than their neighbors did. When her father explains that they should keep to themselves I was confused and then realized that it was so they would not become attached because he had plans for a better place. We all do this at some point. This is my senior year at Central and even though I allowed myself to get close to my roommates I have already started to distance myself by being progressively less present in our pod and in our room. It is easier to say goodbye to something that you do not feel attached to. I feel that by the time I have to say goodbye to my roommates distancing myself will make it less of a ‘change.’ If I start the process now it will hopefully not feel like such a big change. Cofer’s reference to the silent homemade film draws me in when she describes her own experience. “It is both comical and sad to watch silent dancing.” (77) I do this as well; all I could think about is watching some of my own home videos and seeing the facial expressions and the body language of everyone. It is comical. In one of my own videos all four of my siblings and I are going off to school. We were all smiling and in good spirits. When we came back everyone was in a pissed off mood and shoving each other. It is very comical to watch it especially to see the changes...
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...Surname Lecturer Institution The Price of Silent Mutations Summary of the Article “Price of Silent Mutations” By Chamary, J.V. and Hurst Laurence Silent mutation can be described as an alteration of single nucleotide DNA which lies in the protein-coding region of a gene and which has no effect on the amino acid sequences coded for by the gene. For a very long time scientists believed that these types of mutations could not have an impact on a person since they do not affect the actual protein coded for by the respective genes. It is in line with this concept, that the mutations became regarded as silent. However, recent research has revealed that the mutations long thought as “silent” are not as silent as they seemed, but can actually cause harmful diseases. To understand the mechanism of silent mutations, it is important to grasp how a protein is coded for by a gene. The language used by RNA to code for proteins entails using nucleotide bases; adenine, guanine and uracil (cytosine in DNA) which are combined in triplicate codes, each code coding for a particular amino acid. On the other hand, a protein is specified by a combination of specific amino acids (Chamary, Hurst, Laurence, 47). Single-base substitutions, commonly referred to as point mutation may alter the gene codon, resulting in translation errors. If a single purine (A or G) or pyrimidine (G or C) is interchanged with another, the substitution is regarded as a transition. However, if a pyrimidine is interchanged...
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...The Silent Killer With today’s high paced way of living we don’t find the time to eat right and exercise and realize how our bad habits affect our health. The number one killer we have today is heart attacks. So what is a heart attack, well it’s when the heart does not get enough blood supply to fully pump which in turn results in no new fresh oxygen for the muscles and eventually will kill muscle tissue. Symptoms you would feel during a heart attack would be pain and discomfort in the chest and arms, sweating, nausea, extreme weakness, anxiety, and rapid or irregular heartbeats. During a heart attack, symptoms can last up to 30 minutes or longer and are not relieved by rest or nitroglycerin under the tongue(which is a prescribed medication to treat or prevent attacks of chest pain). Some people have a heart attack without having any symptoms also known as a silent myocardial infarction, most common among people with diabetes. For any heart attack quick treatment is crucial, every second can mean life or death. At the first signs of a heart attack, call for emergency treatment (9-1-1). The best time to treat a heart attack is within one to two hours of the first onset of symptoms. Waiting longer increases the damage to the heart and reduces the chance of survival. 99 percent of heart attacks are preventable, our goals in life should be to get more physical, just moving 30 minutes a day is bare minimum but recommended. In order to exercise more one needs to eat much more healthier...
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...Silent Dancing Judith and her family moved to United Stated because of economic pressures on their growing family. Her father joined the Navy and was assigned to duty on a ship in Brooklyn Yard. In 1995, they lived in a tiny apartment in a huge tenement that once housed Jewish families but was taken over by Puerto Ricans. The apartment they were living in was small, have thin walls and heater pipes that bangs and rattles that startled them out of sleep. Those pipes are connected to all the other people that lived in that apartment and she remembers her first spanking, her playing tunes on the pipes in her room to see if there would be an answer. Her father had a strict order, for them to keep their doors locked, the noise down, and themselves to themselves. Judith’s father’s obsession was to get them out of the barrio but living in El Building was a comfort to her mother, who never got over yearning for la isla. Inspite of her father’s order, her mother would take them to La Bodega, a grocery store across the street from El Building. She buys all her Goya beans, soups and other condiments there and she gets to talk to the other ladies that lives in El Building which she likes. They would put up a christmas tree and get presents both Christmas day and dia de Reyes. Judith and her brother love to watch the television. She remember watching all series showing families. Her father’s navy check provided them with financial security but only thing his money could not buy them...
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...The article Running Silent is about robotic vehicle powered by water. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute out of Falmouth, Mass., built this water vehicle that was somewhat like a sea creature that had fins so it could move though the depts. of the water(Winters , 2008). The first with vehicle was battery operated(Winters , 2008); but after the batteries were dead the vehicle was dead. So what WHOI thought of was wax that melted by the warmth of the ocean water(Winters , 2008). As long as the wax was melted the water vehicle could keep running and moving throughout the ocean(Winters , 2008). The information that was given in the article was great but it was not enough it left questions. The quality of information was reliable and it told the who, what, when, where, and how. The way it was presented was in order from when WHOI first stated till when they would probably be done. Some of the information went back and forth about the ocean water and if it would be able to power the water vehicle. Lastly the information about the battery not lasting long how big of a voltage was the battery and the wax how much and what type of wax was being used. My opinion on the article is that it was very interesting. One of my concerns about the ocean water vehicle was that, if it is powered by the warmth of the water what will happen in the winter when the water is freezing temperatures. This article was an eye opener to what could be the future of submarine, cars and all motor vehicles...
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...Biology I Silent Spring Book Review The four chapters of Silent Spring that I am reviewing are the first four of the book. I decided to do the first four because after reading this book, I thought that those chapters had the biggest impact of my views in the world’s pesticide problem. The first chapter of Silent Spring is a very powerful, fictional, yet possible fable of what can happen to the Earth, because of pesticide use. This chapter starts with describing a beautiful town in America. It describes the farms, the trees, and the wildlife that all live in harmony. Then the chapter begins to describe the plague that this town experiences. All of the wildlife and plants begin to die, and all the people in the town begin to get very ill. Eventually the town becomes silent and everything has withered and died. The most powerful part of this chapter is the fact that it could be true. The second chapter of this book describes the history of life. It talks about how living things affect its surroundings. I have always been taught that with every action there is a reaction. In this chapter, people use pesticides to get rid of the insects that are harming their crops. As they put it, the pesticides should really be called biocides, because they affect more than just the insects. The pesticides get into everything, including humans. Without knowing it we all become affected by the pesticides. The sad part is, is that even though pesticides are harmful to us and our...
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