Diaz, Angel

10/28/14

Period 2

 

Jonathan Safran Foer Webinar review: (Persuasive, Funny, & informative)

 

Jonathan Safran Foer author of Eating Animal had a guest appearance on The Daily Show to speak of his book. The host asked Foer many questions regarding the food industry and why we shouldn't eat meat. asks for to literate an example of animal torture in the industry. Foer state 99% percent of American agriculture is factory farming and the fastest sector in America. Foer adds on by saying we have breed animals so much that the thanksgiving turkey is not capable of sexually reproducing they are artificially inseminated.

 

1) one stand out moment was when Foer stated the turkey and how it can't even reproduce due to malnourishment and weight.  How can an industry so large and so profitable not allow a turkey to even live a comfortable life. In fact, turkeys are restrained in huge cages with little water and food  that is genetically manipulated to grow as large as possible as quickly as possible. America in my opinion should be better and end the slaughter.

2) Stand out number two would be when Fore says "we are eating tortured flesh.". which is true the meat industry treats animals as if they have no feelings or cannot feel pain. The animals can't speak up for themselves that is why we the human race should. Imagine if your cat or dog was tortured for it's meat right in front of you. You would help him or her because you love and care for it. So why are cows, pigs, fish, chicken, and turkeys any different,

 

3) Last and by all means least stand out moment for me is when the host mentions that everyone should be vegetarian. I am a proud vegetarian. If the whole world was vegetarian animal abuse would come to an end, cancer and other diseases would be less common. one of my favorite quotes and life motto would be the Peta motto "Animals are NOT ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any way".