Summary Of Foreword To Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

This article is adapted from former US President Jimmy Carter, Foreword to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Carter uses anecdotes, evidence from reliable sources, and a call to action with pathos to persuade his audience that the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should not be developed for industry.

The use of an anecdote in Carter's argument gives the reader an up close and personal look into the Arctic Nation Wildlife Refuge. It strengthens Carter's argument by stressing how beautiful and untouched this part of the world is and how it not only carries a great deal of importance to the animals that inhabit it but also to the indigenous people that have lived there. The anecdote Carter gives also shows what inspired him to make efforts to protect this land and the life that encompasses it. In this essay Carter explains his amazement with the land and more specifically the Porcupine caribou as they migrated, Carter then goes on to say, “...I was saddened to think of the tragedy that might occur if this great wilderness was consumed by a web of
Carter states evidence by claiming, “In 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the original 8.9 million-acre Arctic National Wildlife Range” and then furthering his claim more evidence by saying, “I signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, monumental legislation that safeguarded more than 100 million acres. doubled the size of the former range, and restricted development in areas that are clearly incompatible with oil exploration.” By including this reliable evidence in his statement he is showing readers that he has taken action and that he has proof of doing so, therefore, supporting his claim by to prevent the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from being used to develop industry and is thoroughly committed to protecting the life that inhabits the