Man has a profound effect on the land, in many ways, and has done so for about 10k years with the advent Agriculture. This in itself has a marked influence on land through several mediums, land clearing, leading to deforestation on a global scale.
The word pride is used in this case an antonym for shame. Pride in this sense is an affirmation of one's self and the community as a whole. The modern gay pride movement began after the Stonewall riots of the late 1960s.
Sample Sentences & Example Usage. Stuart Stevens: Pride is a powerful narcotic, but it doesn't do much for the auto-immune system. Ernest Hemingway: Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports. . . all others are games.