Ever heard of Johnny appleseed?

Question

would he be Considered a Environmental Criminal Today ? If So Why and If not Why not ?

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Answer 1

yes it would

Answer 2

I learned about Johnny Appleseed in elementary school (long ago in a place far away). Wikipedia's entry has him down as an early nurseryman (orchardist) who would not be considered an environmental criminal even by today's harsh standards.

"Johnny Appleseed, born John Chapman (September 26, 1774–March 18, 1845), was an American pioneer nurseryman, and missionary for the Church of the New Jerusalem, founded by Emanuel Swedenborg. He introduced the apple to large parts of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois by planting small nurseries. He became an American legend while still alive, portrayed [...as a leader] in conservation. The popular image of Johnny Appleseed had him spreading apple seeds randomly, everywhere he went. In fact, he planted nurseries rather than orchards, built fences around them to protect them from livestock, left the nurseries in the care of a neighbor who sold trees on shares, and returned every year or two to tend the nursery. Appleseed's managers were asked to sell trees on credit, if at all possible, but he would accept corn meal, cash or used clothing in barter. He obtained the apple seed for free; cider mills wanted more apple trees planted, as it would eventually bring them more business."

Answer 3

He would be considered environmentally irresponsible. He introduced a species of trees to environments where they may have become parasidic or dominant over native species. How sad that we now even bash on Johnny Appleseed. Being PC sucks.