The Lorax

The Lorax

Description of Role #2

The Lorax is what we would call a modern day environmentalist.  He realizes 
that the environment cannot speak for itself until it is too late.  He is 
committed to helping protect the environment because he loves the things 
that live there and values what he gains from the environment.

The Lorax is not worried about buying things because he is content with what 
he has.  He also realizes that if something is going to harm the 
environment, he doesn't need it that bad.  That means a lot of sacrifices 
and not always making the easy and popular choice.

Internet Links

Julia Butterfly Hill
- click around this site, it has a lot to offer
- read a lot of the links so you understand her story
http://www.peaceheroes.com/JuliaButterflyHill/juliabutterflyhill.htm

10 Things you can do to help save the Earth
http://people.howstuffworks.com/save-earth-top-ten.htm

New York Times Article: No Fishing Zones
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/17/science/earth/17fish.html?_r=2&ref=science&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

People working for conservation
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/michigan/preserves/art17158.html

A Modern Day Environmentalist
- click the different peoples names for how they are helping to "talk for 
  the environment"
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/greatrivers/people/

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