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Silent Spring Rachel Carson Rachel Carson’s controversial book, Silent Spring, mobilized people the world over—and in a way no other comparable work of twentieth century non fiction had. Besides raising our consciousness about ecology and launching the modern environmentalist movement, Carson’s sobering exposé of the pesticide industry’s campaign of disinformation inspired a 1972 ban that brought an end to the use of DDT in the United States. In addition to the book’s content, the context of the publication—Carson’s own history as a woman in the sciences and in the academy, as well as the institutional backlash surrounding the book’s controversial messages—is also part of the rich and often contentious moral and ethical history of this country’s experience of science, gender, political economy, and social courage. Essay Topic Essay Prizes With a specific argument, consider a modern social challenge with direct relationships to issues raised by the content and/or context of Silent Spring. Explain the central ethical concern related to this issue; outline the stakes of this issue, and consider who the primary stakeholders are. Finally, offer (at least) some general thoughts on how best to navigate this issue. As part of your argument, you may wish to discuss Silent Spring directly, but it is not a requirement for submission. You may cite outside sources, but it is not a requirement. Submissions may be individually or group authored. USD Level: 1st Prize $300 2nd Prize $150 3rd Prize $50 Regional Level: 1st Prize $600 2nd Prize $300 3rd Prize $100 Essay Rules Essay should be 1200-1500 words. The winning essay on this campus will be submitted for consideration in the regional competition. Entries due: December 14, 2012 Submit by Email to: [email protected] Official rules and grading rubric can be found at sandiego.edu/cee/usd_just_read.php Sponsored by Student Affairs