KHANH LY Silent Spring Video Discussion Questions Silent Spring Video Discussion Questions 1 What are the benefits and risks associated with the use of DDT? Benefits Preventing the spread of disease,[.]
Silent Spring Video Discussion Questions What are the benefits and risks associated with the use of DDT? Benefits: Preventing the spread of disease, controlling mosquitoes and insects in farming, Risks: Poisoning the birds, affecting the environment, Why was the broad use of DDT accepted by society in the 1950s? Who benefited from the use of DDT in large quantities? Why you think Rachel Carson's message was not well received by some people at the time her book appeared? The broad use of DDT was accepted by society in the 1950s because the people just believed it’s safe and they didn’t want to go against the government It helps to prevent the disease and mosquitoes so they think it’s good Discuss Rachel Carson's idea that humans have "a fundamental right to a healthy environment." We have the right that everyone should have it Keeping a healthy environment We were allowed to that