Springtime has great significance to almost culture that experiences the four seasons that are so familiar to us. It symbolizes the ideals of rebirth, youth, and optimism. It was a time of celebration, for the perils of the blistering cold and dwindling food supplies of winter had passed. The snow would thaw, leaving a barren landscape that would eventually erupt with new life. The ground would thaw, and new crops would be sown into the earth. While most of these things probably don't concern your average american citizen, given that we have insulated homes to shield us from the cold and a stable, year-round food supply thanks to food preservation technology, a multi-climate nation, and international trade, the season of spring us still very important to most of us. It has been scientifically shown that to much time indoors, away from the life-giving star we call Sol, can actually decrease the mood and general feeling of happiness of a person. I believe that this go to show that no matter where you live or what qualitiy of life that you may enjoy, the spring season is still very much a part of the human psyche.
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