The Struggle for Salmon Survival and Cultural Displacement Amid the Construction of Grand Coulee Dam: An Eco-Humanist Study of Blaine Harden’s A River Lost

The research explores an eco-humanist analysis of the survival of salmon in the context of the Grand Coulee dam’s construction which is depicted in Blaine Harden’s A River Lost. It incorporates the eco-humanist theory to explore the environmental and moral implications of industrial initiates. Even though the dam is a success of human progress, it altered the natural flow of the Columbia River and reduced the salmon population. These ecological transformations had deeper consequences on the lives of Indigenous people. Salmon play a significant component in their culture and faith. The Eco-humanist theory examines the dominance of technological development and also environmental responsibility by focusing on how both are connected with each other. The ethical aspects question whether the economic benefits are worth destroying ecosystems, cultural history, and aboriginal folks. It examines the discourse on ecological responsibility and cultural resilience. Overall, the research stresses the harmony between the development of human advancement and ecological preservation.