Earth Day Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Earth Day.

  • 3 Encyclopedia Articles

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Encyclopedia Articles (3)

756 words, approx. 3 pages
Earth Day Inspired by anti-war "teach-ins" and the activist culture of the late 1960s, United States Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin organized the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, ... Read more
777 words, approx. 3 pages
Earth Day The first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, attracted over 20 million participants in the United States. It launched the modern environmental movement and spurred the passage of several important... Read more
1,322 words, approx. 5 pages
Earth Day An estimated twenty million Americans took part in the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. Virtually every community from Maine to California hosted activities. Congress adjourned for the day... Read more