Rachel Carson - Silent Springs

Rachel Carson’s book, “Silent Springs”, affected Americans for a number of different reasons. She seemed to be able to take such an important issue and word it in a way that made is sound so simple, yet the importance of the message was never lost. I think that in many situations, this can be a tough thing to conquer. Until 1962 when people’s lifestyles were placed before them, many did not realize how harmful their lifestyle had been to their everyday surroundings. I also believe that here article had an impact due to the story she used in the beginning. Often times, stories can be used to grab the attention of the audience and possibly give them a reason to relate to the article or story.