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HW 1 The Wilderness Idea-2
Introduction to Environmental Studies (ENVS1010)
Bowling Green State University
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Emily Manner 9/4/18 John Muir Gifford Pinchot Life-shaping childhood experiences -At the age of 11, he worked on his father's farm for 17 hours a day. -His father believe in toughing up his children. No family photos were displayed and the only book allowed in the house was the Bible. -He was forced to start a life of his own with no help from his parents. -Grew up in a very rich family. -Attended the very best schools in America. -Traveled frequently to Europe, which made him aware of other cultures. -Was exposed to having power others had not experienced. Feelings towards the natural world -Believed the natural world was God’s greatest creation and that humans should not interfere with it. -He believed that natural world was not made for humans, but it was still all the beautiful. Humans are simply part of the grand scheme. -Was afraid forestry would lead to the total loss of trees because France was going through this. -Thought that men must interfere with the natural world in order to make it more useful. Important office/leadership role -First President of the Sierra Club. -First Chief of Forest Service. -First US born forester. -Director of the Bureau of Forestry. View of land management in national parks -Thought men should not, under any circumstances, modify the nature in a natural park. -Believed in the benefits such as, grazing, watersheds, and hunting that could come from nature when man modified it. Hetch Hetchy controversy What was his point of view? -He referred to damming Hetch Hetchy as the devils work because he saw Hetch Hetchy as God’s creation that should not be touched by man. -Agreed with damming Hetch Hetchy because he wanted the benefits it would create. -To him, Hetch Hetchy is a resource for humans. He still saw the beauty of it without the dam, but thought of the benefits as non negotiable.
HW 1 The Wilderness Idea-2
Course: Introduction to Environmental Studies (ENVS1010)
University: Bowling Green State University
