Conservation was the first nationwide political movement in
American history to grapple with environmental problems like waste,
pollution, resource exhaustion, and sustainability. At its height,
the conservation movement was a critical aspect of the broader
reforms undertaken in the Progressive Era (1890-1910), as the
rapidly industrializing nation struggled to protect human health,
natural beauty, and "national efficiency." This highly effective
Progressive Era movement was distinct from earlier conservation
efforts and later environmentalist reforms.
"Conservation in the Progressive Era" places conservation in
historical context, using the words of participants in and
opponents to the movement. Together, the documents collected here
reveal the various and sometimes conflicting uses of the term
"conservation" and the contested nature of the reforms it
described.
This collection includes classic texts by such well-known
figures as Theodore Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot, and John Muir, as
well as texts from lesser-known but equally important voices that
are often overlooked in environmental studies: those of rural
communities, women, and the working class. These lively selections
provoke unexpected questions and ideas about many of the
significant environmental issues facing us today.
David Stradling is assistant professor of history at the
University of Cincinnati. He is the author of "Smokestacks and
Progressives: Environmentalists, Engineers, and Air Quality in
America, 1881-1951."
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