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The Fight for Spring: Rachel Carson's Lobby Against Pesticides

Album Description

When Rachel Carson published her book "Silent Spring", it started a political battle over pesticide use in America. What strikes you as being similar to today? What repercussions of this debate do you see in your life?

The People's voice. [volume], September 14, 1962, Page Page Six, Image 6

Teaching Notes

This article will demonstrate how popular outcry can move the wheels of governmental bureaucracy.

Reference link: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86075189/1962-09-14/ed-1/seq-6

Reference note

Newspaper: The People's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969
Newspaper Link: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86075189/1962-09-14/ed-1/seq-6
Image provided by: Montana Historical Society; Helena, MT
PDF Link: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86075189/1962-09-14/ed-1/seq-6.pdf

The People's voice. [volume], September 20, 1963, Page Page Six, Image 6

Teaching Notes

Students will compare the author's complaints about Congress to modern-day complaints.

Reference link: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86075189/1963-09-20/ed-1/seq-6

Reference note

Newspaper: The People's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969
Newspaper Link: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86075189/1963-09-20/ed-1/seq-6
Image provided by: Montana Historical Society; Helena, MT
PDF Link: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86075189/1963-09-20/ed-1/seq-6.pdf

Tabor City tribune., March 20, 1963, Page 6, Image 16

Teaching Notes

Students will evaluate the pros and cons of pesticides. If the farmer's reading this article found out that pesticides were banned, what would they think?

Reference link: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91068761/1963-03-20/ed-1/seq-16

Reference note

Newspaper: Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991
Newspaper Link: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91068761/1963-03-20/ed-1/seq-16
Image provided by: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library, Chapel Hill, NC
PDF Link: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91068761/1963-03-20/ed-1/seq-16.pdf

The People's voice. [volume], November 16, 1962, Page Page Four, Image 4

Teaching Notes

What are the concerns about pesticide? Who are the people who support or oppose pesticide use? How does "Silent Spring" factor into the debate?

Reference link: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86075189/1962-11-16/ed-1/seq-4

Reference note

Newspaper: The People's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969
Newspaper Link: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86075189/1962-11-16/ed-1/seq-4
Image provided by: Montana Historical Society; Helena, MT
PDF Link: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86075189/1962-11-16/ed-1/seq-4.pdf

The Chronicle., June 27, 1963, SOCIETY, Page FIFTEEN, Image 15

Teaching Notes

How has "Silent Spring" influenced the public perception of pesticides?

Reference link: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87065526/1963-06-27/ed-1/seq-15

Reference note

Newspaper: The Chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1961-1966
Newspaper Link: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87065526/1963-06-27/ed-1/seq-15
Image provided by: Mississippi Department of Archives and History
PDF Link: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87065526/1963-06-27/ed-1/seq-15.pdf