Summary Of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge By Jimmy Carter

In Jimmy Carter’s foreword to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land, he strongly advocates for the preservation of the Artic Refuge. To build upon his argument and persuade his readers, Jimmy Carter by providing specific facts about the wildlife that resides in the Arctic Refuge. In addition, he provides reasoning to support his claim such as, how the people living in that area would be affected. Finally, his selective and persuasive word choice further builds upon his argument and evokes the reader.

Jimmy Carter supports his own idea by providing evidence related to his experience. He mentions his opportunity he had in the past to visit Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to provide how it is so full of lives and nature. To further his claim, he provides several examples of animal species, such as caribou, muskox, and calves that inhabit the land. To reinforce his statement, Jimmy Carter mentioned that Arctic Refuge was "flooded with life, with the sounds of grunting animals and clicking hooves filling the air." as well as the part of the argument, "The dramatic procession of the Porcupine caribou herd was a once in a lifetime wildlife spectacle." From the passage, he shows that vast variety of wildlife that depends on

In the passage, Jimmy Carter states, “ Those attempts have failed because of tremendous opposition by the American people including the Gwich’in Athabascan Indians of Alaska and Canada, indigenous people whose culture has depended on the Porcupine caribou for thousands of years. Having visited many aboriginal people around the world, I can empathize with the Gwich'in struggle to safeguard one of their precious human rights.” He provided evidence that many American are behind this cause, particularly the people living in this area need. He empathized, supported, and protected their needs of the land, and their way of