Endangered Species

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This paper explains the reasons why American congress felt the need to pass the Endangered Species Act of 1973 in a bid to stop the extinction of certain species of American flora and fauna. The paper studies the act, whether it has been effective and areas where the law can be improved.

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"Many years ago there was a bird, the passenger pigeon that was very plentiful. When the flocks would fly, they covered the sky and nearly blocked out the sun. People killed them, not for food, but for fun. They thought the bird would be here forever. The last passenger pigeon died in a zoo in 1914. Black bears were abundant in New Jersey. In the mid 1970s, they were nearly driven to extinction. Laws were enacted and the bear has made a comeback. When man has taken actions that harm the planet and its balance of nature, the government must take action. Such is the case with the extinction of plants and animals. Why should they go to extinction?"

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