#RA-3283Read AloudCore & AcademicHard
Steam Train
Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds
Early in the 19th century, Wordsworth opposed the coming of the steam train to the Lake District, saying it would destroy its natural character. Meanwhile, Blake denounced the "dark satanic mills" of the Industrial Revolution. The conservation of the natural environment, however, did not become a major theme in politics until quite recently.
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Scored Enabling Skills
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Timing Standard
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