slaughtering animals

"If Animals Could Judge by Staudinger + Franke

Slaughtering Animals Have you ever imagined about how animals have been treating raised in factory farms? As you can see, Industries are slaughtering animals for food. In America, killing animals is permittable for human consumption. This world is so cruel that animals have to suffer from killing, but there is another way to produce meat by making meat in the lab, and it is called lab-grown. To accomplish this alternative, the government needs to help scientists complete this process because scientists do not have the technology to produce meat immediately yet. However, people that are carnivores are not going to agree with this process because they are not familiar with the lab-grown. Some people will accept this process to help animals suffering from killing. To end this abusing animal, people should admit and eat lab-grown meat or stop eating meat entirely and become vegan instead.

Governments and industries should stop abusing animals. As indicated by Peter Singer, "Castration, the separation of mother and young, the breaking up of herds, branding, transporting, slaughterhouse handling, and finally the moment of slaughter itself- all of these are likely to involve suffering and do not take animals' interests into account" (214). The problem of abusing animals throughout their lives is that animals have to live in factory farms until it is their time to slaughter. It is disheartening to see how animals are treated and abused in factory farms. As indicated by Yuval Noah Harari, "Yet the agricultural revolution created completely new kinds of suffering, ones that only worsened with the passing of the generations" (234). Animals are getting sick in factory farms because the place is disgusting, and they are all squeezed together. Animals forced to live in factory farms, and they are not comfortable because they are all staying in a small area. Sorrowfully, they do not have a chance, but to deal with it. They want to live peacefully without interrupting them, and animals and humans are similar to each other because they have emotions. Animals also want to live in a safe place that they can move comfortably and sleep well without worrying themselves to get killed.

There is another way to make meat by making it in the lab. As indicated by G. Owen Schaefer, "The meat is made by first taking a muscle sample from an animal. Technicians collect stem cells from the tissue, multiply them dramatically and allow them to differentiate into primitive fibers that then bulk up to form muscle tissue" (Schaefer). Scientists need to produce meat by using technology because it is less harmful to animals, and animals will no longer suffer from killing. Animals need a break from being slaughtered for food. Seeing the animals getting killed for food is not acceptable, and the governments need to help scientists by contributing new fast technology to them. As indicated by Charlotte Hawks, "The process of making a hamburger patty takes about nine weeks" (Hawks). They already experimented about making meat in the lab, and it went well; however, the problem is that it is challenging to grow meat in the lab because the technology is not fast enough to make it.

As indicated by Robert Kunzig, "the way to create an alternative that meat-eaters will eat may be to grow synthetic meat locally on a small scale" (307). People that are carnivores are not going to agree with this idea about making meat in the lab because we have different perspectives when it comes to this process. Scientists have already announced the new way how to make meat by producing meat in the lab. The lab-grown is new to people, and most of them are not familiar with this at all because this meat is not commercially available yet. I understand if people do not trust the meat from the lab in the beginning because it takes time for people will accept this process. People want to make sure that it is safe to eat meat from the lab without harmful themselves.

If people that are carnivores do not like the idea about the lab-grown, they have no choice but to eat a plant-based diet instead. As indicated by Michael Heinrich, "The results clearly showed that both the ratio between vegetables and meat consumption as well as the ratio between the amount of energy from vegetables and animal products can be used successfully to evaluate the dietary pattern related to cancer risk" (Heinrich). People should start eating vegetables because eating extremely meat can risk our health from consuming red meats in particular. Consuming vegetables every day is good for our health because plants protect our body from illnesses, and it is an excellent idea to start consuming vegetables, so animals do not suffer anymore from slaughtering.

 "Animals" by Peter Zembol 

 This world is so cruel that animals have to suffer from slaughtering for food. Animals do not deserve this because animals and humans have the same similarity with each other. Both of them have feelings, and they want to live peacefully. It is conceivable to make meat in the lab since they previously tried it. To achieve this goal, governments and scientists need to help each other to make meat by using new technology that can make meat immediately. It is challenging to produce meat in the lab if technology cannot make it faster because it is going to take longer to complete this process. That is why scientists need help from governments because they cannot afford to buy new technology. It is an extraordinary thought to do this procedure since we would prefer not to end animals' lives for nourishment. People that are carnivores are not going to agree with this idea because they will think that it is not safe to eat the meat from the lab. However, if they worry about animals are getting slaughtered in factory farms, they should start eating vegetables or eating meat from the lab because it is the best way to end murdering animals than killing them. We do not want to see that animals have to suffer from slaughtering even though they did not choose to live like a slave. 

Works Cited

Harari, Yuval Noah. “Industrial Farming Is One of the Worst Crimes in History.” Food Matters,                        edited by Bauer, Holly Bauer, Bedform/St.Martin’s, 2017, pp. 233-238. 

Hawks, Charlotte. “How close are we to a hamburger grown in a lab?” CNN health, CNN health, 8                  Mar. 2018, www.cnn.com/2018/03/01/health/clean-in-vitro-meat-food/index.html. Accessed                10 Dec. 2019. 

Heinrich, Michael, et al. “A Vegetable to Meat Consumption Ratio as a Relevant Factor Determining                Cancer Preventive Diet” Local Mediterranean Food Plants and Nutraceuticals, Karger,                        (n.d.), www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/95211. Accessed 10 Dec. 2019. 

Kunzig, Robert. “Test-Tube Meat: Have Your Pig and Eat It too.” Food Matters, edited by Bauer,                       Holly Bauer, Bedform/St.Martin’s, 2017, pp. 307-310. 

Schaefer, Owen. “Lab-Grown Meat” Scientific American, Scientific American, 14 Sept. 2018,                           www.scientificamerican.com/article/lab-grown-meat/. Accessed 10 Dec. 2019. 

Singer, Peter. “Equality for animals.” Food Matters, edited by Bauer, Holly Bauer,                                               Bedform/St.Martin’s, 2017, pp. 212-216.

"Animals" by Peter Zembol is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0

"If Animals Could Judge" by Staudinger + Franke is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

McDonald's

McDonald's is one of the largest fast-food chain companies in the United States, and it stretches around the entire world. The majority of people go to McDonald's because it is excellent for a teenager and a whole family to hang out, and it has a playground for their young children. McDonald's offers different toys to young children, and that makes them unique compared to other fast-food restaurants. They provide affordable prices without spending a large amount of money in their pocket or wallet. But, McDonald's is not always positive. There is negative about McDonald's, especially they only focus on sales, not the customer. They are not excellent when it comes to managing their employees. Some of the managers do not worry about what the customer is complaining about.
Works Cited Freedman, David. “How Junk Food Can End Obesity.” Food Matters, edited by Bauer, Holly Bauer, Bedform/St.Martin’s, 2017, pp. 139-159. Prince, Isaiah. Personal interview. 24 Sept. 2019. Rosenberg, Matt. “Number of McDonald's Restaurants Worldwide,” ThoughtCo, 25 Jan. 2019, www.thoughtco.com/number-of-mcdonalds-restaurants-worldwide-1435174.

"McDonalds" by Sean MacEntee

My first impression about McDonald’s was I thought it was a high standard place to eat when I was young. I only focused on the playground and toys because it used to be popular. I used to make friends in the playground because I was always in there and playing with different kids. Besides, it was overwhelming for me when it comes to a toy because the toy comes in a meal for children, and I will never know what types of toys I am going to get until I opened the box. The logo of McDonald's is unforgettable to the children's eyes, and they are targeting them because they know 
children’s attention is easy to get. McDonald's is one of the most famous fast-food in the world, and they are known for their burgers, fries, and ice cream. According to Rosenberg, “McDonald's has locations in 101 countries. More than 36,000 restaurants around the world serve 69 million people every day.” McDonald's is still developing nowadays, and everywhere I go, there is McDonald's.

 When I went to McDonald's near my house to do the interview, the first thing I saw is people were getting angry, because the customer service is not the most reliable compared to other McDonald’s. While I was observing them, I realized that the manager was not helping the employees. What I believed is that crew members and managers are supposed to work together as a team. I could not talk to the manager because I was so disappointed about what she did, so I asked Isaiah Prince an employee at McDonald’s if I can interview him. Isaiah told me to stand by until he was available to do the interview. I went to the restroom, and all I heard from people was cursing because the bathroom was disgusting. People called the manager to tell that the store is not looking great, and they are supposed to clean for safety. Once again, the manager did not do anything. I sat down because I was tired, and what I observed about the table and the chair was disgusting as well.

 Isaiah called me and said that he was available for the interview, but first, he ordered some food for us. He asked me what kind of questions I am going to ask, and I asked him how do you handle the customer if they are hostile? He explained that employees could not do anything but to accept their mistakes even though they are doing their best to do their job. I took a bit of a piece of the chicken burger, and it was hot, and I asked him what do you think about the employees when they make burgers? He explained that most of the time, the food is fresh. If there are a large number of people from time to time, the food is going to be cold, and employees want to get it done as soon as possible, so the customers do not get exasperated at them. Even though the customer gets irritated with us, we cannot help it because the manager only cares about who is number one in the system and not the customer. He also told me to look up the rating on Google about this store, and I saw 2.9 stars. I was not shocked at all, and I said that is why people were complaining about the cleanliness in this store. He looked at me and laughed and said that the employees here do not mind about how dirty this store is. Only we care about is money and to finish our obligation as soon as possible. 

 The manager was looking mean and started to get an attitude on me because I have been interviewing Isaiah in a good 20 minutes. I told Isaiah that I am going to ask him one more question, and that would be it. I started asking him why people like McDonald's even though they already know it is unhealthy food. He explained that people love to go to McDonald's because the price is inexpensive and they do not concern if the food is unhealthy. Isaiah told me to go in front to look at prices. I did what he told me, and while I was looking at the menu, I saw calories. I did not expect the calories to be that huge. As a customer, I look at prices only and not the calories, but since I saw the calories, I have to be careful about what I am buying at McDonald's now. He also said that the food tastes great even though it is not fresh or hot. When did he say that David Freedman reminds me of what he told in the book of Food Matters by Holly Bauer, "We're just saying it's new, it tastes great, come on in and enjoy it. Maybe once the product is well seated with customers, we'll change that message" (153). I used to go to McDonald's to purchase some food, and I still remember that they were continuously saying the food was excellent, and it was new. After Isaiah said that to me, I asked him again why the burgers are tasty? He said that it is because of the sauce, and they put a lot of the amount of salt in the burger. When Isaiah and I were eating our food, I slightly tasted a large amount of salt in my burger, however still delicious. 

"McDonald's Angus Third Pounder Bacon Cheese" by foodnut.com

Employees are the key to the success of the company and one of the most important in the business organization as well. The manager needs to respect and manage well their employees because they work very hard, so the company is not in trouble. Majority of employees at McDonald's do not concern about the store because some manager does not treat them well. I understand and feel the same emotions as them because I used to work at McDonald's. My role was serving the food and cooking at the same time, and every particular day it was always occupied. We had to operate without complaining and concentrate on what we were doing. I was struggling, sweating, and exhausted at the same time because I could not handle the role. I did multiple tasks by myself, but the manager just stared at me and did not assist me even though there were so many people ordering the food. I remember that before I filled out the paper to work at McDonald's, it says that if I am struggling, I am welcome to ask my manager for guidance. My manager only accommodated us when the department manager was there and decided to act cool with us like there were no problems. My manager was always giving me negative vibes and did not recognize what I was doing at McDonald's. I hate when my manager was screaming to my face in front of the customer every day, so I decided to discontinue to work at McDonald's on June 26, 2019. While I was interviewing Isaiah, I was pretending that I had no clue about working at McDonald's, and when he was responding to my questions, he was starving and exhausted. We have similarities between Isaiah and me when it comes to working at McDonald's because we concerned about our job, but once our manager treated us like nothing, then we were not going to follow what the manager said to us.

Works Cited

Freedman, David. “How Junk Food Can End Obesity.” Food Matters, edited by Bauer, Holly Bauer, Bedform/St.Martin’s, 2017, pp. 139-159.

Prince, Isaiah. Personal interview. 24 Sept. 2019. 

Rosenberg, Matt. “Number of McDonald's Restaurants Worldwide,” ThoughtCo,25 Jan. 2019, www.thoughtco.com/number-of-mcdonalds-restaurants-worldwide-1435174.

"McDonald's Angus Third Pounder Bacon Cheese"by foodnut.com is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

"McDonalds"by Sean MacEntee is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Food autobiography

"Cooked" by Burnt Pixel

Imagine biting into a crisp, juicy, and flavorful piece of fried chicken with lemon pepper, while I enjoy the company of my friends and family. Food makes me full of joy and happiness, when, I am eating my favorite food like I am in heaven or, I am on top of the mountain in the movie called The Lion King. When I was a kid, I was so picky like other kids, but when I tried the food, it changed my whole life. My favorite food is fried chicken with lemon pepper, it means a lot to me because I grew up eating it.

To continue, many people always ask me why I like fried chicken with lemon pepper, more than barbecue chicken, regular fried chicken, teriyaki chicken and many more. To continue, many people always ask me why I like fried chicken with lemon pepper, more than barbecue chicken, regular fried chicken, teriyaki chicken and many more. In my opinion, every person has different taste, when it comes to fried chicken; I want really crunchy, sour and especially hot chicken. It is not hot I am not going to enjoy it and I am going to get bored when I eat it. My whole mood is going to be ruined and I do not want that happen because I am the type of person that wants to enjoy the meal. Also, I do not forget about ranch because fried chicken with lemon pepper and ranch is a good combination. On the other hand, gravy is actually good too because it has a little bit of spice in it. I like eating with my hands, so I can split the bone. Eating with my family or friends is actually fun because I can tell a funny story or talk about what is the plan for the weekend. When I eat outside with my friends they always tell me to chill out because I am so overreacting when I eat my fried chicken with lemon pepper, for example, I will tell them who cook the fried chicken because it is really good. Yes, I am so overacting when it comes to food, but I cannot stop my feelings.

"Southern Fried Chicken" by fritish

Fried chicken with lemon pepper is a simple dish and I can cook the fried chicken in twenty or twenty-five minutes and it is good to go. If I want to make fried chicken with lemon pepper it is easy to make it because the ingredients are not a lot, it is only lemon, flour, and pepper. I learned how to cook fried chicken with lemon pepper when I was twelve years old. I was watching my mama how to make it fried chicken with lemon pepper step-by-step. Also, I always went with my mama at the grocery store to know what ingredients do I need just in case if I am going to cook by myself without my mama help. Cooking is fun. But, at the same time, it is not fun at all because when I put the chicken in the cooking fryer the oil is going to crazy like fireworks. That is why I have a glass or stainless top stove in front of me, so the oil does not get on me. I am going to smell like grease and chicken as well and I have to open the windows, so the smells go outside and I do not get in trouble with my parents especially my dad. My dad always telling me “do not cook it because you going to burn the whole house.” I really hate that because I want to learn how to cook, so when I grow up, I do not have to go too fast food or restaurant. Anyways, I want my fried chicken really crispy like when I eat it my entire neighborhood going to hear it from their houses. I want to see my fried chicken with lemon pepper steaming outside of the skin, even though I do not bite it yet.

A long time ago when I was a kid my parents always telling me to eat a lot of fried chicken, so I can gain weight because I was so skinny during that time. I did what she told me, so I started eating fried chicken with lemon pepper every day. I noticed that I gained weight a lot and gave me energy, but one day I started vomiting out of nowhere. My mama and I went to the hospital to check me up and the doctor said to me that I cannot eat fried chicken with lemon pepper every day because my liver got damage. I can eat fried chicken with lemon pepper sometimes but not every day. After, I got hospitalized; I went back to my habit and didn’t follow what the doctor said to me about eating too much fried chicken. When my mama saw me eating fried chicken with lemon pepper, she stopped me as soon as possible because she did not want me to have any problem with my liver again. I was always mad if I do not eat my favorite food like I want to eat so bad, but at the same time, I had no choice to follow my mama. My mama did let me eat fried chicken with lemon pepper once a week, but not every day.  When I was getting used to eating my favorite food once a week, it was not bad at all. I learned from my mistake and it is not the end of the world if I do not eat fried chicken with lemon pepper every day. I had a cooking class when I was senior in High School and I learned what food is good or bad to eat for my health. There was a video that eating too much-fried food is dangerous for my health even though it is delicious, Since, my favorite food is fried food, I need to slow down to eat because it has a lot of fats and especially oil. Oil is not good for my liver if I eat every day.  I need to slow down to eat fried chicken with lemon pepper because I do not want to have a problem with my liver again. It can also increase my early death by eating too much-fried chicken.

Since, when I was a kid, I always like fried chicken with lemon pepper than any types of chicken. I am not saying I do not like those different types of chicken, but I like sourer than sweet or salty. This dish is easy to cook and when I am cooking, I feel like the food is calling me. I am not a good cooker because I always burn the food for example eggs, hot dog, sausage and many more. But, when it comes to my favorite food, I want my fried chicken with lemon pepper to be a hundred percent perfect. I do not want cold fried chicken because I am not going to enjoy it and it tastes weird. I want my fried chicken really sour like my tears are falling from excitement. The negative about eating fried chicken with lemon pepper is dangerous for my health. When I was senior, I had a cooking class and my teacher is always talking about bad effects eating any fried food. I did not believe her at first until I went to google and search negative about eating fried food. I was shocked because I did not know I am eating unhealthy food, but at the same time, I really do not care at all. Food is food. Even though it is unhealthy food, I am still going to eat it until my last breath.
     



"Cooked" by Burnt Pixel is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 
 "Southern Fried Chicken" by fritish is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0