The answer is a i believe
Answer:
pesticides
Explanation:
One major theme of the <em>Silent Spring</em> is the negative power of humans to affect natural world by polluting and making it lethal with the use of pesticides. Carson argues that pesticides have harmful effects on food, on wildlife and on humans. The author gives the example of DDT which is a prime killer and goes on to blame the chemical industry of deliberately spreading wrong information.
The book explores the effects of pesticides on natural ecosystems, on foods that humans consume which lead to cancer and other serious diseases. Critics said that Silent Spring changed the balance of power in the world since many policy changes came into force in the use of DDT and other pesticides and environment-policy changes. <em>Silent Spring</em> helped cause a reversal in the US' national pesticide policy, which led to a nationwide ban on DDT for agricultural uses. It helped create the US Environmental Protection Agency in 1970.
I believe the answer is: praise for Rosa Parks's act
The book mentioned how Rosa Park dare to speak up against injustice during racial segregation by sitting on the seat which is meant for white passengers.
Her actions obtained a lot of praise due to her courage in addressing discrimination, and this lead to a bigger activisms to eliminate racial segregation.
The answer is:
D) The pillar metaphor emphasizes that the branches of government support the country and its Constitution.
In the excerpt, the author makes reference to the three branches of government - legislative (the Senate and House of Representatives), executive (the president) and judicial (the Supreme Court). They work separately from each other to prevent uncontrolled power and improve efficiency, following the instruction of the U.S. Constitution.
