In what ways do historical events change our attitude/valuation towards the environment?

Well, historical events is a broad subject, but there are specific events that could contribute to how we value and think about the environment. for example, events as broad as wars or as specific as the gulf of mexico oil spill contributes to the way we treat our environment. and, as a society, we know about global warming and pollution, and if we analyze mistakes we made in our past through events, it could be possible that it benefits our relationship and care for the environment in the future.