My Ishmael & Food Inc.
What has struck you?
I was struck by how many people in the government were previously associated with companies that should be shut down. This shows why nothing is being done about the inhumane treatment of the workers and animals that are being used in these specific companies.
Do you agree or disagree with the concepts? Why?
I do agree with the concepts of Food Inc. because after seeing what is being done in these slaughter houses and farms, it makes me want to rid the world of all CAFOs and fast food joints. I also agree with My Ishamael that we should start thinking about our culture and how it has affected our earth and it's population.
How can you apply them to the real world?
I believe that you can definitely apply Food Inc. to real life because you can make healthier choices and maybe join organizations that take action against this type of food production and abuse of animals. (Thanks PETA!) You can also apply My Ishmael to the real world using psychology and rational thinking about how we should start helping the world rejuvenate by reducing our carbon footprint. We can also think about our actions in a whole new level just by reading this book.
What do your parents or family members think?
My mom thought that My Ishmael was an interesting concept but wouldn't be possible in the real world. She thought that in real life that animal can have empathy but not telepathy. She also considered the topic of the movie Food Inc. and decided that we would all agree that food production in the United States is overall very disturbing and we are all better served (pardon the pun) by eating local, raw, and organic foods instead of processed, genetically-altered, and trucked foods.
I found it interesting that you view the government as a group of leaders that are supposed to be stopping these food industries, as really just a group of leaders that consist of a bunch of people who used to be a part of these very food industries. I agree with this being part of your reasoning as to why nothing has been done about this situation.
ReplyDeleteWhat you say about the CAFOs is very meaningful, and the fact that you have the very direct want for all CAFOs and fast food restaurants to be rid of is interesting as well. Not that I am disagreeing with you, but just as another point of perspective, could any of us really even imagine what would happen to our world if all of the fast food restaurants and CAFOs were to just disappear?
I like that you were able to relate Food Inc to My Ishmael as well as making the application to the real world. It really shows you are focusing in on the concepts of My Ishmael.
I like your mom's response. Besides it being very thoughtful, it also brings me back to my question for you earlier mentioned. What would happen to our society if it all just went away?
i also agree with what you were saying about the CAFOs because it makes me wonder more about the meat i eat and where it comes from, i also agree with what your mom had to say and how she thinks the eating locally and organic foods would be better.
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