Knowing what I do, there would be no future peace for me if I kept silent.

Rachel Carson

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Standing up for what's right Speaking up

Author

Rachel Carson

Source

Letters of Rachel Carson

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1958 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Environmentalist Activist Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Carson, Rachel. Letter to Dorothy Friedman. 28 June 1958.

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The Affluent Society
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Citation

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