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William Cronon Trouble With Wilderness

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There is dualism of the word ‘Wilderness’ that has not only been overused, but it’s also misleading on how we perceive nature. As William Cronon explains in his essay “Trouble with Wilderness,” he thinks nature is not the pristine sanctuary that is untouched, untainted by our civilization. However, nature itself is the product of civilization. For example, the word ‘wilderness experience’ refers to area that let natures do its things. In reality, wilderness is just to attract urban folks to enjoy. As he says, “Celebrating wilderness has been an activity mainly for well- to-do city folks. Country people generally know far too much about working the land to regard unworked land as their ideal. In contrast, elite urban tourists and wealthy sportsmen
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