The 1970s represent a pivotal moment in history that rewrote the way America viewed its environmental policies, both from the perspective of policy makers and citizen scientists. As the public became increasingly aware of environmental issues, concerns about pollution, improper disposal, dwindling resources, radiation, and poisoning delighted a growing number of supporters. These advocates ensured that unlike the conservation movement of the Progressive Era (1890s-1920s), which was primarily elitist, this modern movement was driven by "the common man." It was an era that celebrated leaders such as John Muir, Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Thomas Jefferson. One of the leaders at the forefront of these radical changes was Congressman Morris K. Udall, a man whose ideals helped shape the foundations of modern-day environmentalism and conservation. Out of all of Congressman Udall's speeches, I was captivated by his national election acceptance speech. Wildlife Federation Environmental “Legislator of the Year” Award at Valley Forge. Although forty years have passed, some of the reasons...