Reading 13 - A Fable for Tomorrow & The Obligation to Endure

The first article I read by Rachel Carson, A Fable for Tomorrow, was an interesting way to put our future global environment in perspective. The unique approach was certainly entertaining and educational. The way she grabbed my attention with her underlining meaning made me like her article even more. Her main focus was if sustainability isn't achieved before the result of deterioration occurs then there isn't much hope of the environment. This article relates to our environment because now is the time to save our earth and reconstruct the damages of our previous living.
Rachel Carson's second article, The Obligation to Endure, was an interesting view about pesticides and other damaging chemicals. Not only was it an enjoyable read, but it was also very informative. There were a few quotes that stuck out, one being "Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation." This was said by Albert Schweitzer who was quoted in the article and was used to emphasize how dangerous the current produces are because of the chemicals used. Additionally, Carson noted that there are over 500 new chemical that the human body has to adapt to each year. That point was absolutely mind blowing because I knew that there were chemicals added to our foods, but never had I thought about what kind or how it can affect our body. Usually, people are worried about general foods that are good or bad, but now we have to worry about the chemicals used on our foods.