In 1963 I was a freshman at Riverside City College, there in CA. I was fortunate to take a Zoology class from one of the greatest teachers that I ever had. His name was Mr. Cecil Johnson. He was an amazing teacher, and he assigned the book Silent Spring for the entire class to read. Cecil Johnson had a great influence on my life, and reading that book did the same. I will always be grateful to him, and for his assignment to read Silent Spring. I feel that for all of my life I have been in tune with Nature. I have been a surgeon for 48 years. Dr. George Whitehead
One day in 2020 while driving in Maine, i saw Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge and decided to pull over for a walk. I research everywhere i visit so i googled her briefly then went for that walk. When i got home, i went deeper into Carson. Four years later, this woman still fascinates me. I look up to her. Moral of my story - if something draws your attention like some random trail, go for it. You never know what you'll find off the beaten path. And look into the places you visit, youll find a history and story you never knew. Walking amongst that story is a surreal, deep experience. ❤
I am in 5th grade and I read Rachel Carson I know her books like silent spring and those dangerous chemicals called pesticides bug killers she struggled either to be a writer or scientist when I grow up I will be just like her I want to be a scientist and she chose to be both writer and scientest like if you love Rachel Carson she saved the world from almost dying she saved humans and animals and life women of our time:Rachel Carson May 27 1907 to April 14 1964
Follow your dreams kid. We do need more scientists. Tell all your friends to become scientists. Need to save future of humanity! Keep reading as many knowledgeable books you can read. Lots of amazing books out there to read.
That's awesome. I am an adult now and read about her when I was in 2nd grade. It was an easier read of course, a biography for children to read. I never forgot her. I wanted to choose a woman I could look up to as a lover of nature. Amazing woman! Makes me happy you are now reading her books 😊
Because DDT stopped malaria in the South which killed thousands. Imagine today if malaria still ran rampant in the states coupled with increased average temperatures. We would have malaria in the entire country lmao.
@KingintheMountain i mean i had to literally write a 10,000 word paper on her that made me want to kill myself. Even the World Health Organization agrees that DDT is the best form of treatment against mosquitoes. It comes with its pros and cons, its not some dumb conspiracy theory made up by conservatives.
@@makoshark3082 That's certainly a point to make, but still doesn't invalidate the work Rachel did and the sacrifices she made. Now the world as whole is more aware of the dangers of chemical pesticides in general. Imagine the states today if we continued spraying DDT with no regard...
DDT led to the virtual annihilation of Kestrels in this area. It was sprayed to kill Grasshoppers. The problem Kestrels had with that is that Grasshoppers make up most of their diet. Then after they laid their eggs the shells were too think and were crushed by their parents when they were trying to hatch them.
@Vermonster90 Are you fucking kidding me? Did you even research the things you are saying? Most countries of Africa that suffer from these diseases did not even ban DDT and the mosquitoes there developed immunity, a thing that Rachel Carson WARNED us about... So, right now insects that carry the disease cannot even die from DDT... It does not only harm the environment but it is useless all together...
6:30 Lolwut? Why does it matter if they 'want' to get sprayed? Regular folks are not scientists, and at the time all of the available evidence suggested that it was the best course of action. In this particular case, the initial scientific results turned out to be incorrect or misleading, but in general, the best course of action is to rely on available scientific evidence. The idea that people with no scientific or medical training should be making public health decisions over and above actual scientists is kind of silly and is the same sort of reasoning used by the antivaxx community.
Ukraine and Russian are in War and they are nice and sweet people I don't understand I didn't know this chemical was dangerous I am learning be something every day when I study about the world God bless America I love people, because I am in people, people,🤗
Mr Will Ethylmercury is derived from the metabolism of thimerosal. It is far less toxic than methylmercury. In low doses, it is effectively nontoxic. Also, virtually no vaccines other than flu vaccines contain thimerosal.
Learn more about our documentary, RACHEL CARSON, including where to watch the full film: www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/rachel-carson/
I cant find the link for the full film anymore.
please share the full documentary! the website link isn't working in my area (india).
In 1963 I was a freshman at Riverside City College, there in CA. I was fortunate to take a Zoology class from one of the greatest teachers that I ever had. His name was Mr. Cecil Johnson. He was an amazing teacher, and he assigned the book Silent Spring for the entire class to read. Cecil Johnson had a great influence on my life, and reading that book did the same. I will always be grateful to him, and for his assignment to read Silent Spring. I feel that for all of my life I have been in tune with Nature. I have been a surgeon for 48 years. Dr. George Whitehead
One day in 2020 while driving in Maine, i saw Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge and decided to pull over for a walk. I research everywhere i visit so i googled her briefly then went for that walk. When i got home, i went deeper into Carson. Four years later, this woman still fascinates me. I look up to her.
Moral of my story - if something draws your attention like some random trail, go for it. You never know what you'll find off the beaten path. And look into the places you visit, youll find a history and story you never knew. Walking amongst that story is a surreal, deep experience. ❤
I am in 5th grade and I read Rachel Carson I know her books like silent spring and those dangerous chemicals called pesticides bug killers she struggled either to be a writer or scientist when I grow up I will be just like her I want to be a scientist and she chose to be both writer and scientest like if you love Rachel Carson she saved the world from almost dying she saved humans and animals and life women of our time:Rachel Carson May 27 1907 to April 14 1964
Follow your dreams kid. We do need more scientists. Tell all your friends to become scientists. Need to save future of humanity! Keep reading as many knowledgeable books you can read. Lots of amazing books out there to read.
That's awesome. I am an adult now and read about her when I was in 2nd grade. It was an easier read of course, a biography for children to read. I never forgot her. I wanted to choose a woman I could look up to as a lover of nature. Amazing woman! Makes me happy you are now reading her books 😊
Wow. Such an inspiring kid. All the best kiddo. Lots of good wishes for ur future success.
Much needed story to be re-told!
Thank you for providing this documentary.
Why would people dislike Rachel carson she saved animals and us from DDT
R.I.P Rachel carson
Will be remembered
Because DDT stopped malaria in the South which killed thousands. Imagine today if malaria still ran rampant in the states coupled with increased average temperatures. We would have malaria in the entire country lmao.
@KingintheMountain i mean i had to literally write a 10,000 word paper on her that made me want to kill myself. Even the World Health Organization agrees that DDT is the best form of treatment against mosquitoes. It comes with its pros and cons, its not some dumb conspiracy theory made up by conservatives.
@@makoshark3082 That's certainly a point to make, but still doesn't invalidate the work Rachel did and the sacrifices she made. Now the world as whole is more aware of the dangers of chemical pesticides in general. Imagine the states today if we continued spraying DDT with no regard...
@@moonbeamscream you're right.
@@makoshark3082 you’re brainwashed and ignorant in every way that’s possible
Considering the pain DDT has caused she was well and truly ahead of her time.
DDT led to the virtual annihilation of Kestrels in this area. It was sprayed to kill Grasshoppers. The problem Kestrels had with that is that Grasshoppers make up most of their diet. Then after they laid their eggs the shells were too think and were crushed by their parents when they were trying to hatch them.
Thanks so much! Really gonna help me with my humanities project.
Rachel Carson was a great hero we need more like her more than ever now that they are spraying again with the solar Geo Engineering program
Great and interesting short documentary. THANK YOU!!
THANK YOU RACHEL CARSON FOR SAVING THE NATURAL WORLD--INCLUDING US HUMANS.
She tried
@Vermonster90 Are you fucking kidding me? Did you even research the things you are saying? Most countries of Africa that suffer from these diseases did not even ban DDT and the mosquitoes there developed immunity, a thing that Rachel Carson WARNED us about... So, right now insects that carry the disease cannot even die from DDT... It does not only harm the environment but it is useless all together...
So 70 years ago and this was a brave woman!!
Hi, is this extract and the full documentary published under CC BY licence for educational purposes? If yes, how should they be credited?
Thank you!
OMG THAT CHEMIST MESSING WITH CHEMICALS WITHOUT GLOVES :O
She was a intelligent biologist and save animals
In 2nd grade we had to do a person who died and I had to be Rachel Carson She was born in Pennsylvania
So many parks and trails in Pittsburgh are named Rachel Carson, I was just wondering who she was.
6:30 Lolwut? Why does it matter if they 'want' to get sprayed? Regular folks are not scientists, and at the time all of the available evidence suggested that it was the best course of action. In this particular case, the initial scientific results turned out to be incorrect or misleading, but in general, the best course of action is to rely on available scientific evidence. The idea that people with no scientific or medical training should be making public health decisions over and above actual scientists is kind of silly and is the same sort of reasoning used by the antivaxx community.
Einstein estimated if bees became extinct, humans would die off within 3 years.
They need to make a movie of her lifes work...
She ought to be far more famous than Doris Day.
She died 2 years after her book came out. Strange.
Yes. In 1960 she had already discovered a breast cancer. And in 1964 she died for the state of the cancer and heart attack :( It's curious.
Ukraine and Russian are in War and they are nice and sweet people I don't understand I didn't know this chemical was dangerous I am learning be something every day when I study about the world God bless America I love people, because I am in people, people,🤗
Wow Rachel Carson is Lee epic god I rlly need dis for Lee epic test
I was her in the 5th grade wax museum
that sounds so cool tbh
Trop cool man
If only someone had told her that Mercury was in our vaccines....
Mr Will Ethylmercury is derived from the metabolism of thimerosal. It is far less toxic than methylmercury. In low doses, it is effectively nontoxic. Also, virtually no vaccines other than flu vaccines contain thimerosal.
Big thanks from the Ecological Manifesto (facebook.com/EcologicalManifesto/?ref=br_rs) for sharing this video!
Wow
who else is watching this for Lindbergh schools
At the time DDT was "safe and effective."
since we cant use ddt anymroe well use gene drives instead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MR FRANCOIS NICHOLAS DUVALIER RACHEL TOUJOUR TRISTE HUSBAND NO LOVE
since we cant use ddt anymroe well use gene drives instead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!