Question

signs that every american, if he or she can travel, should see.
keep the grand canyon of arizona as it is. we have gotten past the stage, my fellow citizens, when we are to be pardoned if we treat any part of our country as something to be skinned for two or three years for the use of the present generation. whether it is the forest, the water, or the scenery, handle it so that your childrens children will get the benefit of it. handle it that way.
if it is irrigation, apply it under circumstances that will make it of benefit, not to the speculators to profit off of it for two or three years. handle it so that it will be of use to the civilian; to the people who live here and to the children after them. handle it so as to be of use to them and those who come after them. keep the forests in the same way. preserve them for that use, but use them so that they will not be squandered. so that they will be of benefit to the arizona of 1952 as well as the arizona of 1903.
10 all i ask is a square deal for every citizen. give him or her a fair chance. do not let them wrong anyone, and do not let them be wronged. help as far as you can, without hurting in helping, for the only way to help a person in the end is to help someone to help themself.
never forget that you have to have two sets of qualities. first, the qualities that we include under the names of decency,
assessment questions

1. what is the effect of roosevelts repeated use of the phrase \handle it\ in paragraphs 8-9?

a. it criticizes the government for how it currently treats the environment.
b. it illustrates the unfriendly relationship between americans and the environment.
c. it conveys a sense of responsibility to the audience to utilize the environment wisely.
d. it highlights the different ways in which companies have profited from the environment.

Explanation:

Roosevelt repeats "handle it" to emphasize that natural resources and land must be managed carefully for current and future generations, urging the audience to act as responsible stewards of the environment. Option A is incorrect as the focus is on guidance, not criticizing the government. Option B is wrong because the text promotes a responsible, not unfriendly, relationship with the environment. Option D is incorrect since the phrase does not highlight corporate profit, but rather wise, long-term use for all people.

Answer:

C. It conveys a sense of responsibility to the audience to utilize the environment wisely.