The Woman that Saved Gullfoss
Honorable Mention This is Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall) in Iceland. This beautiful landmark was destined for destruction by some businessman who made plans to build a dam to make use of the water’s enormous potential to generate power. A woman named Sigriður Tómasdóttir protested this course of action...
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| Summary: | Honorable Mention This is Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall) in Iceland. This beautiful landmark was destined for destruction by some businessman who made plans to build a dam to make use of the water’s enormous potential to generate power. A woman named Sigriður Tómasdóttir protested this course of action because of her great love for the area. She went so far as to put her life on the line, claiming that if the construction of the dam went forward, she would lose her life in the waters. Plans for the dam were eventually canceled and the waterfall was saved. This woman is known as one of the first environmentalists in Iceland. From the correct angle, you can see a formation that looks like a woman wearing a hat. This picture if taken from that angle, and I see this as nature remembering those that save it. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/lsp_2022/1044/thumbnail.jpg |
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