Answer: D. All of the above
Explanation:
George Perkins Marsh, was a well known scholar and naturalist. He was known as the founders of the environmental movement.
He was a lover of knowledge and he was happy to use his knowledge for a positive cause in the world. He wrote a book titled, Man and Nature, where he discussed how humans and the natural world should have a harmonious relationship. He also explained that there'll be dangers when the natural resources are used up too quickly.
Hel also argued that deforestation was dangerous and through his works, the Adirondack Park was created which was a forest preserves. Therefore, based on the options given, Perkins Marsh was the first environmental preservationist, the father of the environmental movement and one of the first to argue for an ethical response to Nature.
Therefore, the correct option is All of the above.
The family is not very strong at promoting nationalism: for once, there can be family members of other nationalities, which would promote multinationalism! so we can reject a) and c)
now, military and state religion are both found in the other options and we have to choose between school and athletics - and school is more effective! so the correct answer is D.