Question 5
Which is the BEST and MOST objective restatement of the main
idea and important details in the section "It Organized Itself"?
In 1969 Nelson
announced a day of
demonstrations
about the
environment to be
held on April 22,
1970. News services
spread the story, and
the reaction from the
public was extremely
positive. Nelson's
staff set up a
national
headquarters, and
about 20 million
Senator Nelson set
the date for the first
Earth Day as April
22, 1970
Understandably, the
public's reaction was
amazing. All over the
United States, people
responded eagerly
and enthusiastically,
asking how they
could participate in
this important event.
Schools and other
community
In September 1969,
Nelson set April 22,
1970 as a national
day of
demonstrations for
the environment.
Newspapers,
television, and radio
carried the story
People everywhere
wrote letters, sent
telegrams, and made
phone calls. Senator
Nelson's staff set up
a headquarters, and