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Someone asks you to name the twenty-second president of the United States, but you can't remember.To aid your memory, the person then tells you that the president's name is the same as that of a large city on Lake Erie.Upon hearing the hint, you instantly realize that Grover Cleveland is the answer.In this situation, the hint acted as a(n) ________.


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Earth Day

An annual event conceived of by environmental activist and former senator Gaylord Nelson to encourage support for and increase awareness of environmental concerns; first celebrated on April 22, 1970.

Environmental Activist

An individual who actively promotes the protection and preservation of the environment through various actions and advocacy.

Gaylord Nelson

An American politician and environmentalist who founded Earth Day, which helped spark the modern environmental movement.

Anthropocentric

Literally “human centered”; the idea that needs and desires of human beings should take priority over concerns about other species or the natural environment.

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