Fast Food Nation Chunk 3 post

Fast Food Nation is a compelling and informative read, through out the entire book. Eric Schlosser, has not taken away from any parts of his book, meaning he doesn’t begin at high interest only as a lure to the reader. The information that he presents in his book is relevant to the point he tries to make and it entertains the reader while he makes the point itself. Mainly, the author tries to prove the point of how fast food has more of an influence on the country than most other, more important, business, corporations and business, and even the government-at times. Overall, his text was an interesting read, (supposing you enjoy written documentaries), informational to the point he makes, and makes a valid argument.

Fast Food Nation: Chunk 2

The second chunk of Eric Schlosser’s text, Fat Food Nation, is just as interesting and entertaining as the first. With this part of the book he pieces together the history of where the foods used in the fast food industry originate from. The main feel of the read is someone is telling you a story passed down from earlier generations. In the most basic sense, this part of the text is an entertaining, as well as informative, anecdote. He presents information, in this section, that many people may not have known, in a chronological order that follows the life of the producers of the products of fast food. All together it is an interesting read that supports the idea that American culture in society is based off of trends set up by the advertisers and fast food industry.

What would change if fast food was marketed toward adults?

How would society be different if fast food chains were only state wide? Why?

Fast Food Nation: Chunk 1

Fast Food Nation, a text by Eric Scholsser, expresses the rise to power of the great fast food chains that we have, fluent, throughout American society today(so far). Though his main topic is how these great corporations came to be, such as McDonalds, Carls Jr., as well as Burger King, an underlying theme is how these rich and powerful franchises have shaped our society today. He speaks of the influence that each some of these business have had on the government in shaping society-in terms of adding freeways and introducing new government policies dealing with the pay of employees-and even how they have negatively impacted those at the top of these large corporations. Schlosser’s informative tone, as well as his seemingly flawless assembly of information through somewhat comedic expression, throughout the reading is the main factor in how he holds and attains the reader’s attention. In the first chunk of the book Eric Schlosser’s main focus seems to be to inform the reader on what, first, needs to be known in order to understand the following information presented in his book. Overall it is written in a informational style, mimicking that of the way someone would speak when talking in a documentary (though this was later out into one I am in NO way referencing it)(I would’ve said this anyway).

What, if there are any in your opinion, are the positives of having the numerous fast food eatery locations throughout America?

How, for better or worse, would society change if there where less, or never any, fast food restaurants? Why?

Brent Staples Black Men and Public Places (response and questions)

After reading Brent Staples’ Narrative essay, it becomes clear that racial stereotypes negatively affect relations with people who have no knowledge of the one that they are stereotyping. In the start of his essay, Staples describes a moment where he was simply walking through his neighborhood park, and a white woman took off running on a presumption that he was a possible rapist or thief, based only off his appearance. With this though, in his case this was negative and horrible, but sometimes isn’t it negative and fun? It is to me. When I’m not with anybody of importance and, obviously somebody will do this when I’m out, I get approached and normally people tend to assume that I play a sport, though quickly they assume its basketball. Now if I’m with, say my dad, I’ll be polite and respond politely with a yes I do, but let me be with my sister who is equally, if not more, goofy than I I’ll either respond no I’m not good at sports, or the funnier option of picking a sport that has nothing to do with my height or size.

Have you ever found yourself in this predicament? Ain’t racial profiling boughta ^$#@*?

NatGeo article. Anthrax Origin

Anthrax, as discussed in Ker Than’s article to National Geographic News, has been plaguing the nation ever since the arrival of Christopher Columbus to eastern America. Than presents his information in, what can be described as, a some what astonished tone as if to be surprised by his own findings. His article details the history of anthrax in America through chronological detailing the events that led to the discovery of anthrax. Though Ker Than list the events leading to the discovery in chronological order, he does it in reverse chronology. That is, he list the events starting from what most people believe to be the first cases of anthrax, which were the latest cases, and tracks them backwards through the actual initial cases of it. Than’s article accurately traces the roots of anthrax disease through American history by using facts that were widely known and combining them with fresh imformation.

Huffington Post...Post

When the banks first bailout plan first hit the ears of the public, it was strongly denied. When the plans for a bailout hit congress, just like with the public, it was turned down; consequently, as it was rejected, the stock market all but crashed. This prompted a second appeal to the government to allow the bailout plan. Once the banks received their billions of dollars, they slowly crawled back to their status as wealthy banks. Now, though, the bailout plan has not done enough. According to Arianna Huffington, the plan for the bailout was not enforced nearly enough to keep the crisis at bay. She says “If you jump halfway across a chasm you fall into the abyss.” implying that the job to solve the bailout problem was only half met. I agree with her that because of the economy problems we have today that a special cabinet in our government should be created in order to address the problem. How would society benefit from having a cabinet full of economy experts in the white house in your opinion?

stiff discussion questions

Is it, in anyway possible, to go too far in studying the bodies of the deceased as a line of work?
Is their limit on what should be done to the bodies of the dead without it becoming mutilation or disrespectful to the body?