The Man from Clear Lake: Earth Day Founder Senator Gaylord Nelson On Earth Day 1970 twenty million Americans displayed their commitment to a clean environment. It was called the largest demonstration in human history, and it permanently changed the nation’s political agenda. By Earth Day 2000 participation had exploded to 500 million people in 167 countries. Winner, Elizabeth A. Steinberg Prize, University of Wisconsin Press |
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... speeches by March . By September 1958 , he had traveled thirty thousand miles , made two hundred speeches , and campaigned in every corner of the state . " He knew the issues , and he knew how to give a speech . He never had a prepared ...
... speech . Day after day , Nelson was on the attack against the administration of Vernon Thom- son , who was seeking a second two - year term . Nelson's announcement speech had described the GOP as “ fat and feeble , ” and he played varia ...
... speech if no big name substitute could be found for Clark . When the opportunity came , he took full advantage of it , with a far- ranging , Republican - bashing speech that had the twelve hundred dele- gates applauding and howling ...
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