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John Muir and Marsden Manson are examples of argument essays. Muirfs essay gThe Hetch-Hetchy Valleyh is about the preservation of a natural valley near Yosemite. Mansonfs essay gA statement of San Franciscofs Side of the Hetch-Hetchy Reservoir matterh is a direct response to Muirfs argument. Muir, a leading advocate of the wilderness as well as founder of the Sierra Club, which is an organization, dedicated to wilderness preservation. Marsden who is a strong conservationist as well as an engineer for the city of San Francisco is in favor of the building of the reservoir for the production of water and energy, which will be supplied for the people of San Francisco. Manson is in favor of the building of the reservoir for the better of man. His essay was written and published after Muirfs in which he picks apart and argues Muirfs major points. In Muirfs article it is obvious that he loves nature and that Hetch-Hetchy Valley is one of his favorite places to go. He believes that the valley should not be destroyed and his plea for the preservation of the valley is argued in three claims. First he describes how the city has other resources of water that could be used instead of flooding the valley.
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