This essay was written as a critical analysis of David Suzuki's essay "A Planet for the Taking" - In the essay 'A Planet for the Taking,' David Suzuki describes Canadians' odd appreciation for this great natural bounty we call our own. He is an internationally acclaimed scientist who is concerned about the welfare of Canada. Suzuki's intended audience is the Canadian population that does not realize the grave danger they are instilling upon themselves …showed first 75 words of 956 total…

…showed last 75 words of 956 total…planet for our own greed. It is no longer a matter of subsistence, humans are raping the land and if they do not learn to control this, it will lead to the downfall of humankind. Canadians act as if they are proud of their large, abundant country but then turn around and destroy it for their own wealth. This essay is persuasive, yet eloquent. It satisfies the author's aims in an informative and interesting manner.