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Payton Koranek
Jennifer Bray
Dont forget class
April 15, 2011
Endangered Species Background
Endangered animals must be protected, in all cases; once an animal becomes extinct it is
gone forever; inevitably throwing the ecosystem off balance. Paragraph only one sentence?
Every day, many animals are put on the endangered species list because of this (use a
transition phrase), there are several organizations and interest groups that fight to save these
animals from going extinct such as the foundation Zoo Check, created by Virginia McKenna,
which helps to conserve animals in Africa. (Credo) The government, despite the complaints of
people on how it can be expensive to help these animals, also does their part in helping. Stated in
an EBSCO article, “the first law actually to focus on endangered species was the Endangered
Species Preservation Act of 1966.” (IEEP) The article also says that there was an extension on
this law; there were still some worries among people. Therefore, “the Congress passed with an
over-whelming majority a new comprehensive law, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973,
which Jay Hair of the National Wildlife Federation has described as the ‘crown jewel’ of US
environmental law.” (IEEP) These laws prevent people from taking endangered species or
species that may soon become endangered.
Even though the government created these laws in hopes that it would not only satisfy
people but also slow down the process of species extinction, there are however downfalls to
every plan. Stated in the same addition in the International Encyclopedia of Environmental
Politics it says, “The Congress has failed to provide the funding to speed up the process of listing
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species and developing recovery plans.” (IEEP) Which brings up the argument are people doing
what they can do help these animals, and what can be done to help them. There is much scientific
evidence showing that the endangerment of an animal can affect us as a whole in a negative way,
and if it is soon not dealt with, we all will be facing heavy consequences from the actions that we
choose to execute.
There are many people that support and oppose the actions that help save the endangered
species. Those that oppose speak as though they know what is best for the environment when
they themselves do not study that particular part in science. These people, such as Lee and
Griswold, state in one of their online articles, “A balance should exist between protecting the
needs of animals and protecting the needs of humans, and many attempts to safeguard
endangered wildlife have resulted in unreasonable burdens on people.” (Points of View) Clearly
Lee and Griswold are against helping endangered species because they feel that people do not
have the time and money to be spending on caring about the ecosystem.
It is clear to this day were people get there food sources and their clothing. Without
animal society would function in a cave-man like state. The worst case scenario is that, it would
be difficult to find clothing; many people would have to convert to being a vegetarian, etc.
Without the resources that we get from certain species, many industries, such as the clothing
industry and even the health industry would struggle. Lee and Griswold say that, “[…]
unreasonable burdens on people.” Many people may believe that certain species are burdens on
people; however, many people believe that others in their society are burdens. If Lee and
Griswold believe that it would be too much money for the government to help endangered
species, then we can assume that they also believe the government should not help the people
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that are “burdens” to society. The statements that these type of people make are unbiased and
borderline heartless.Too much extra space here???
Though it may seem like there are only people like Lee and Griswold out there, the world
has much more analytical and understanding people that are willing to help, to not only help the
endangered animals themselves but also to benefit people and the ecosystem. People like Anne
Whittaker are those who stand up for the benefit of things that may not seem natural or as
common as human beings. Whittaker states in another online article that,
“The loss of endangered species threatens entire ecosystems; plant and animal extinction
affects the natural food chain and the delicate balance that the flora and fauna of each natural
ecosystem is otherwise able to maintain. Human activity has threatened these fragile ecosystems
for years.”
Unlike Lee and Griswold, Whittaker explains that people are the “burden” and are the
cause of what is leading to some animals to be put on the endangered species list. As everyone
knows, the ecosystem is an extremely important part of everyday life. With a failing ecosystem,
it creates a domino effect; industries begin to fail and so do people’s lives. Whittaker explains
that, “The continued protection of critical habitats is the only way to balance the industrial
effects of modernization and technological advancement with the rising demands of the
threatened environment.” (Whittaker) Not only does she speak about the government in this
article, but she speaks about how people are affecting the ecosystem and habitats of these soon to
be endangered species. Once and animal becomes extinct, it is gone forever. Many people might
take the side of Lee and Griswold and agree that it would be too much money to help protect
endangered species, but if each person in society were to help also, it would make a huge
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difference. The everyday actions that a person does in their life affects the environment that these
fragile animals live in. In the end, what happens to this earth is what society itself does to impact
it. If one person were to change some of their ways, then they would not only be able to help
endangered species at little cost, but they would also save themselves from hardship.
Don’t forget to cite correctly!
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Works Cited
Scott-Moncrieff, Chloë. "Born to run." Geographical (Campion Interactive Publishing) 77.4
(2005): 57. MAS Ultra - School Edition. EBSCO. Web. 15 Apr. 2011.
"Endangered Species Act." International Encyclopedia of Environmental Politics. London:
Routledge, 2002. Credo Reference. Web. 15 April 2011.
Lee, M., and Marcus Griswold. "Counterpoint: Saving Every Endangered Species is Not Worth
The Cost." Points of View: Endangered Species (2009): 3. Points of View Reference
Center. EBSCO. Web. 24 Apr. 2011.
Whittaker, Anne, and David C. Morley. "Point: Endangered Species Should be Protected."
Points of View: Endangered Species (2009): 2. Points of View Reference Center.
EBSCO. Web. 24 Apr. 2011.
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