Progressive Era Conservation Movement
The most famous and accessible of these cañon valleys, and also the one that presents their most striking and sublime features on the grandest scale, is the Yosemite, situated in the basin of the Merced River at an elevation of 4000 feet above the level of the sea. It is about seven miles long, half a mile to a mile wide, and nearly a mile deep in the solid granite flank of the range. The walls are made up of rocks, mountains in size, partly separated from each other by side cañons, and they are so sheer in front, and so compactly and harmoniously arranged on a level floor, that the Valley, comprehensively seen, looks like an immense hall or temple lighted from above.HTMLBREAKBut no temple made with hands can compare with Yosemite. Every rock in its walls seems to glow with life. Some lean back in majestic repose; others, absolutely sheer or nearly so for thousands of feet, advance beyond their companions in thoughtful attitudes, giving welcome to storms and calms alike, seemingly aware, yet heedless, of everything going on about them.
John Muir’s writings about Yosemite, such as in his book “The Yosemite,” were a direct reflection of which of the following early 20th-century developments?
A
The emergence of environmental conservation as a significant societal concern.
B
A shift towards more isolationist policies in international relations.
C
The impact of industrialization on natural landscapes.
D
An increased national focus on infrastructure and mobility.
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