Rachel Carson & Silent Spring

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Rachel Carson & Silent Spring American Experience

Premiered April 18, 2010

Rachel Carson & Silent Spring

What was the effect of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring?

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The story of the modern environmental movement.

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Around age 12, Robert Stone created a short film on environmental pollution.

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Robert Stone's First Film

Passing environmentally friendly laws isn't always enough.

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Conflict, Community, & Environmentalism

Congressmen with poor environmental records were targeted for defeat in 1970.

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Environmentalists Enter Politics

What was the effect of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring?

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Rachel Carson & Silent Spring

Looking back on 1970's first Earth Day celebration.

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The First Earth Day

The 1973 oil embargo highlighted US dependence on foreign oil.

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The Oil Embargo & the Environment

From the 1960s to today, US Presidents have talked about saving our environment.

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The Presidency and the Environment

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There Were No Environmental Laws

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