The most relevant concern of modern society’s activism revolves around the climate situation and ecological disasters threatening humanity. Greta Thunberg is one of the youngest people to attract attention to such an essential question of the ecological responsibility of world leaders, representing the risks a new generation faces. She presented a speech on climate change and proved the importance of additional measures due to the lack of effectiveness of current methods.
The main arguments revolve around the inactive perspective of many leaders who present the most prominent organizations in the world. By stating that politicians say that they are doing enough when the politics and solutions needed are still nowhere in sight, she provoked the additional investigation of the measures presented by the global companies (Thunberg, 1). Such an approach not only shifted the focus from politicians’ claims to their actions but also requested a new type of responsibility for inactivity, which is supported by her other words.
The specific emphasis in the speech is located on the statistical data that allows people to comprehend Thunberg’s ideas. It is evident in her statement that cutting the emissions in half in 10 years only gives humanity a 50% chance of staying below 1.5 degrees (Thunberg, 1). Hence, her method of activism combined with precise data forces people to accept the claims seriously and think more about the said words as an actual consequence rather than an abstract concept.
Finally, focusing on the world’s leaders and the prominent people accountable for the solution and presenting the data, she forces those responsible to recognize their mistakes and duties. The speech’s language is direct and accusative, proven by her words, “And if you choose to fail us, I say: We will never forgive you” (Thunberg, 2). Consequently, Thunberg’s speech raises the question of the effectiveness of leading organizations and their impact on improving the situation.
Therefore, Greta Thunberg represents the new generation of activists who attract attention to the problem and question those responsible for their actions. Specifically, by supporting her claims with direct data, she allowed more people to understand the depth of the problem. At the same time, providing potential solutions for people in various societal spheres may be as valuable as addressing the world’s leaders.
Work Cited
Greta Thunberg. ‘This Is All Wrong,’ Greta Thunberg Tells World Leaders At U.N. Climate Session, 2019. Web.