So today I decided to tackle two topics at once. April is National Poetry Month, but April 22nd is also Earth Day! So by celebrating both events, I present to my readers Dr. Seuss's The Lorax. I'm sure many of you have seen the animated movie (and if you haven't, you should), but nothing beats the truthfulness of the book. The underlying message here is that we are slowing killing our planet because of economic "needs." The Once-ler tells the story of a beautiful town that was absolutely corrupted by society. He begins a business making Thneeds for the town people to wear. Thneeds are in high demand, but use the Truffula trees to make fabric. One by one we see the trees cut down and the poor animals habitats being destroyed. We see the pollution take over because of pure economic greed...
What I love about this book is that it was published in 1971.
Dr. Seuss saw the issue and took the initiative to voice his opinion.
It's 2015, we still haven't grasped the concept of protecting our home.
So, I beg you to educate yourselves on the dangers of polluting our beautiful home. Hurry before it's too late.
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