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Summary Of The Last Wilderness Survival
The passages “The Last Wilderness Preserve” and “A New land of Opportunity” talk about Antarctica and what could happen if humans come and start to live there. In “The Last Wilderness Preserve” the author talks about how Antarctica is a beautiful place that needs to remain untouched by people. “ A New Land of Opportunity” speaks about how Antarctica has many renovating opportunities but most of Antarctica should be left alone. Both articles talk about the Antarctic Treaty. The treaty forbids extensive human activity to protect the cold continent. Even though Antarctica could have many usable resources, the treaty forbids it. The Antarctic Treaty protects the natural content and beauty of the land. It would be very hard for people to stay

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