Kategorien: Alle - extinction - pesticides - communism - chemicals

von Jackson Roberson Vor 8 Jahren

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industrial and Ag. interests

An article was crafted to challenge the arguments made by Rachel Carson, particularly her views on the dangers of pesticides. The author aimed to discredit Carson by suggesting that her data was falsified and implied associations with radicalism and communism.

industrial and Ag. interests

industrial and Ag. interests

persuasion and receptiveness to it

receptiveness
less than expected due to knowledge of corruptness
animal extinction
robins
eagles
"dark age" imagery
without pesticides world will end

goals of article

discredit Carson
"fake data"
radicalism
insinuation of communism
show need for pesticides
malaria
animal well being
crop reliance

Author

desired reaction of readers
full trust in pesticides
discreditation of Carson
Author's assumptions
without large farming world will collapse
chemicals aren't very harmful
author's purpose
to fully discredit Carson
To combat information given under false pretenses
to protect ecnomic interests of chemical companies and large farms