Prospectus

    I have always had an interest in the treatment of animals in the slaughter house. I feel that the conditions that the animals have to endure are inhumane. They are filthy, contains a horrible odor, and isn’t successful. These dirty slaughter houses can cause foods to become contaminated and poses a real threat for us Americans. These conditions aren’t to be blamed on the workers but the corporation for which they work for. Shining a light on the conditions of the slaughter house and the treatment of the animals can maybe spark some change.
    My concern is centrally based on the animals. Are they treated humanly? Are they still alive when having their throats sliced? How can we make this situation better to reduce all risks of contamination? How can we stop workers from brutally attacking helpless animals? There is a problem here that clearly needs to be fixed. The government, corporations and American citizens must work together to make some changes for the better.
    To help propose my argument to my readers I will use a vase amount of outside sources. Quotations from credible authors would also be obtained during my research process. I will use the LaGuardia College subscription database system to receive newspaper articles or scholarly journals in my paper. Eric Scholsser’s, Fast Food Nation chapter 8 “Dangerous Jobs” will help show my audience the conditions of the slaughter houses.

My First Slip Up .. In Fast Food Rehab !

So ...... as I expected I indeed had a slip up. I know, I know its only the first week and I converted right back to the old way. On Tuesday,during the break right after Environmental Ethics class,(sigh) I couldn't help but go directly across the street from the M building to the pizza shop. As I walked to the pizza shop I felt normal even though I knew I wasn't supposed to be eating fast food. I ordered myself 1 slice with pepperoni topping. I thought about whether or not this would full me ... and then I found myself walking to the 7/11 to get 6 BBQ wings. While I was eating my overly greasy pepperoni pizza and my beyond dry BBQ wings.. I began to think how disgusting the meal really was. I began to feel guilty. I couldn't even finish the pizza or the wings... I Just stuck to my poor little bottle of water.

Addicted To Fast Food ... Not Me!! (ReWrite)

Life has always been a rush for me. I wake  up early in the morning to go to school, work, or just to do some household chores. I don't really get to eat at home much, probably only on Sundays. My breakfast usually consists of two glazed dounts and a medium hot chocolate from Dunkin Donuts. Lunch, if at school, is usually two slices of pizza and an 18 oz soda. If at work, lunch is usually a banana and water. Dinner is the best part, jerk chicken, stew chicken, rice & peas anything I want. After reading about all the negavtives of fast food I can't yet shake it from my life. I eat fast food almost every day, but I don't consider myself "addicted" as my mom would say. I feel that I can give up fast food any day of the week.

It is scientifically proven that fast food can indeed be "ADDICTIVE". The manufactured taste... to the tons and tons of sugar causes your body to always crave more. For this whole semester I have made a commitment to myself, family and friends to give up fast food. I would be faced with day to day struggles. Coming out of the train station to be met by the two golden arches of McDonald's or be forced to walk greater distances to the organic food spots. Going through this "Fast Food Withdrawal" would not only take a toll on me physical but also mentally and financially. I would have slip up's here and there ... I mean no one is perfect but I will have to learn to come up with a strategy to overcome those mid-day cravings. The obstacles for this challenge will be very tough, but I am ready to see how long this will last.

Every day I would have to make the decision of saying NO! to fast food and Yes! to healthy. Trying to resist the temptation of the triumphant fast food will be hard but I am willing to give it a try. I would note down the things I ate and what I tried not to eat :) . As a reader you will experience the journey I am about to undertake. View pictures of what I ate and places that I passed and tried to resist. Read about Michelle going through a "Fast Food Withdrawal" At the end of this experiment I hope to enlighten my audience about how much of an impact fast food has on a persons life. Hoping both you and I can grasp the concept of making healthier food choices.

Addicated To Fast Food.... Not Me!!!

Life has always been a rush for me. I wake up early in the morning to go to school, work, or just to do some household chores. I don't really get to eat at home much, probably only on Sundays. My breakfast usually consists of two glazed donuts and a medium hot chocolate from Dunkin Donuts. Lunch, if at school, is usually slices of pizza and a 18 oz soda. If at work, lunch is usually a banana and water. Dinner is the best part, jerk chicken, stew chicken, rice & peas anything I want. After reading about all the negatives of fast food I can't yet shake it from my life. I eat fast food almost everyday, but I don't consider myself "addicted" as my mom would say. I feel that I can give it up fast food any day of the week. So here goes my experiment. I agreed to give up fast food for this whole semester. I intend to prove to my mother that I can indeed  stop and learn to make healthier food choices, although it might be hard.

Everyday for the rest of the semester I would be faced with challenges of saying NO to fast food and Yes to veggies. trying to resist the temptation of the triumphant fast food will be tough. Be prepared to read and experience those day to day obstacles of Michelle going through a fast food withdrawal.

Problem-Posing

Problem: McDonald's marketing and advertising unhealthy products in an area that is made for educating. McDonald's does not care about the welfare of American kids today. All they care about is how much money they can make.


Quotation: "In the early days Ray Kroc flew in a Cessna to find schools, aiming to put new restaurants nearby."


Personalize Problem: When I was in high school there was literally a McDonald's down the block from my school. This McDonald's was the center point of all gossip and entertainment that everyone would just come to hang out and eat. This would happen everyday, in the mornings and evenings. Kids couldn't wait to leave school to go to McDonald's. It got to the point where students would offer to buy the security guards food if they let them exit the building, just to purchase food from McDonald's, and surprisingly the security guards would agree.


Solution that failed: One solution that the government has taken was advertising healthy eating habits in schools and how to make healthy food choices. This plan failed because it didn't stop McDonald's from building establishments near schools.


My Solution: If I had to give a solution that would create a change in students diets, I would provide a course that is mandatory for students to take that educates them on exactly where and how McDonald's creates their food. Another solution I have is to pass a law that states that McDonald's organizations must be a certain amount of miles away from school facilities.