Leave It As It Is. You Cannot Improve Upon It.; 2013
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0200
- Title
- Leave It As It Is. You Cannot Improve Upon It.; 2013
- Description
- This paper by Boyd C. Rist delves into the conservation ethos and efforts in late 19th and early 20th century America, focusing on key figures like Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir, and the broader socio-political movements of the era. It highlights the emergence of a conservation ethic amidst rapid industrialization and the pivotal role of influential individuals and organizations in advocating for the preservation of natural wilderness. The narrative explores Roosevelt's personal transformation into a conservationist and the legislative and executive measures he championed as President to safeguard vast expanses of American wilderness for future generations, emphasizing the foundational belief in the democratic right to natural beauty and resources.
- Date
- 28 March 2013
- Creator
- Rist, Boyd C.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Boyd C. Rist
- Rist
- 2013
- conservation movement
- Theodore Roosevelt
- John Muir
- national parks
- wilderness preservation
- environmental policy
- American history
- conservation legislation
- natural resources
- public lands
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- Boyd C. Rist
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