Question

no witchcraft, no enemy action had silenced the rebirth of new life in this stricken world. the people had done it themselves. this town does not actually exist, but it might easily have a thousand counterparts in america or elsewhere in the world. i know of no community that has experienced all the misfortunes i describe. yet every one of these disasters has actually happened somewhere, and many real communities have already suffered a substantial number of them. a grim specter has crept upon us almost unnoticed, and this imagined tragedy may easily become a stark reality we all shall know. who caused the natural world to sicken? witches invisible enemies the people themselves the government from silent spring by rachel carson. copyright © 1962 by rachel l. carson, copyright © renewed 1990 by roger christie. reprinted by permission of frances collin, trustee. all copying. including electronic, or re-distribution of this text is expressly forbidden.

Explanation:

The text clearly states "No witchcraft, no enemy action had silenced the rebirth of new life in this stricken world. The people had done it themselves." This directly indicates that the people are the cause.

Answer:

The people themselves.