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The Lorax confronts the Once-Ler, who has been cutting down Truffula trees to manufacture Thneeds. The two witness the cutting down of the last Truffula tree, marking an end to the viability of the Once-Ler's business.



This clip can be used to teach about the environment, more specifically the effects of deforestation on a habitat. The lack of Truffula trees transforms the forest into a barren wasteland devoid of minerals for soil to support plant growth. It also adversely affects the air quality for the residents of ThneedVille, as evidenced by the worker's coughing. This may be due to the town's carbon omissions and the absence of trees to balance its presence in the atmosphere. Additionally, the wildlife that once lived in the forest can no longer stay there and need to migrate elsewhere to ensure their basic needs are met.


Deforestation is a significant concern in the Amazon Rainforest. This is because of commercial motives similar to that of the Once-Ler: the desire to profit off of raw materials sourced from the forest. While this in itself is not necessarily negative, the unsustainable nature in which it is performed is a cause for concern and adversely affects the environment.


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