THE HISTORY OF THE EARTH DAY

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THE HISTORY OF THE EARTH DAY
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GAYLORD NELSON

• AMERICAN SENATOR
• STARTED FIGHTING FOR THE PROTECTION OF
  ENVIRONMENT

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THE WORLD WAS GETTING DIRTY
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ANIMALS WERE DYING
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GAYLORD NELSON

• TALKED TO THE LAWMAKERS
• TALKED TO THE PRESIDENT

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1969

• LETS HAVE A SPECIAL DAY!

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GAYLORD NELSON

• WROTE LETTERS TO HIS COLLEAGUES
• WROTE A SPECIAL ARTICLE IN A MAGAZINE
• TALD EVERYONE ABOUT HIS PLANS

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THE FIRST EARTH DAY

• APRIL 22
• 1970

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ON THIS DAY WE

• MAKE PROMISES TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT
• WORK TOGETHER
• SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

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GAYLORD NELSON

• CREATED AN IDEA OF THE EARTH DAY
• MADE EVERYONE WORK TOGETHER

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