wans vs. Pollution

aron Von Lodge was the head of a small country known as Lilliland near Switzerland. The time was the early 1900s.

Lilliland was first known as farming country and later, because of the fine mountains and lakes, it became known as a fine vacationing destination. The majestic swans of Castle Lake gave all of Lilliland a sense of pride and natural beauty.

Some industrialists wanted to buy some land in Lilliland to build a factory. The land was located next to Castle Lake.

When the Baron was advised that the waste from the factory would end up in Castle Lake and might hurt the swans, he said no to the industrialists.

Normal household waste and very light service businesses could be tolerated but not industrial waste. Fish, swans and other species found in Castle Lake could not tolerate dirty water and dirty air that this industry would produce.

Vacationers were important to Lilliland and people on vacation wanted clean air, clean water, and clean land. Lilliland was known for its natural beauty.

Castle Lake with its beautiful swans were the symbols of the purity and cleanliness of the country and primary concerns of the Baron for the future generations.

Lady Angela of Alpine Castle lived on Castle Lake. She often commented to the Baron how beautiful Lilliland was because the people cared about keeping the environment clean and pure for everyone.

Professor Hamblin, the Baron’s chief advisor, often commented that wealth is not always measured in gold but in man’s relationship with nature. What good is all the money if people cannot breathe clean air or drink pure mountain water. Everything has its price except nature’s beauty which is priceless.