Question

Fill in the blanks using the most appropriate from the bracket.

(Children, forefathers, borrowed, inherited)

In the words of Mr Lester Brown, “We have not _3_ this Earth from our_ 4 We have

_5_ it from our_ 6 _”​

Answer 1

Answer:

This is a revolutionary statement by Mr. Lester Brown. It focuses attention on the position of man in this universe. People take it for granted that the earth is theirs as they have inherited it from their forefathers. They forget the fact that the real owners of the land are our children. We are only custodians or trustees and we must continue development that meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their needs. We must not strip the natural world’ of the resources future generations would need. In our effort to feed the increasing millions, we are plundering the heritage of our children. We have open overusing natural resources for our present purposes. Destruction of natural resources will create an ailing environment. Our consumption of non-renewable resources should be checked. We must preserve natural resources and hand them over to children intact as they are the real owners.

Answer 2

Answer:

"We have not inherited this Earth from our forefathers. We have borrowed it from our Children "