3conservation

=Period 3=

The Problem(s)

 * Many of the forests were being cut down
 * A major use of soil was decreasing our supply
 * Coal deposits were being taken out with out the realization of the area around it
 * The development of many oil fields were causing pollution
 * The keeping of wildlife was not even thought about
 * Also the keeping of the wildlife and its habitat weren’t thought about as well.
 * The public didn’t think about conserving the enviorment because they believe that the United States had an abundence of everything here.

The Solution(s)

 * A conference on conservation was called to discuss the conservation of the woodlands.
 * Because of this conference, some hunting and fishing laws were passed on the state level.
 * Also John Muir convinced the President at the time to create National Parks to preserve the woodlands.
 * He also helped found the Sierra Club which privately looked after the National parks.
 * Also the states created wildlife sanctuaries and state parks.
 * It was commissioned that the national government study all the resources of the United States.

The Primary Sources
"A Tradition of Waste"

The Citations
Information found at: http://www.americanhistory.abc-clio.com/library/searches/searchdisplay.aspx?entryid=256057&fulltext=conservation&nav=non&specialtopicid=-1