"Deforestation Means Famine in U.S." Newspaper Article, May 23, 1921

Newspaper article from 1921 discussing the problems with deforestation, and links to famine in China.

Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Deforestation Means Famine in U.S.," The Bridgeport Times and Evening Farmer, pp. 24, 23 May 1921

Description

This newspaper article was published in 1921, and it discusses the negative, long-term effects of deforestation. The article suggests that Americans could face a famine, similar to what was happening in China at the time, because of the amount of deforestation that was happening across the country.

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Source-Dependent Questions

What is this article warning the reader about?
According to the article, explain the impact of deforestation in China.
Compare this article to the "Preserve Your Forests from Destruction" illustration. Almost 40 years have passed between these sources, describe how the messages remain the same.

Citation Information

"Deforestation Means Famine in U.S.," The Bridgeport Times and Evening Farmer, pp. 24, 23 May 1921. Courtesy of Library of Congress