For a good number of years we have read the book “Fast Food Nation” by Eric Schlosser in order to examine the effects of technology on social change in America. The book has served as an excellent platform to study many aspects of modern America through the platform of food in order to look at its interaction with many aspects of our society and to examine where the society is headed and why. Fast Food Nation is certainly a challenging book that allows students to deeply think about many current topics of importance to our society at large.
Following are numerous resources that are meant to help students understand the topics related to our study of this book, and its many themes:
Biographies of Fast Food Founding Fathers and Supportive Friends
Capitalist Ideology: Social Darwinism Explained
Technology at Home: A Science Odyssey
Genetically Modified Foods: The US Government’s stand A Pro Stand An Anti Stand
| Resources for the “Urban Proposals” Project:
Urban Proposals Useful Links Proposal #1 NO: Criticism of the chicken industry Proposal #2 Facts for consumers of fast food Proposal #3 YES: Fun at McDonald’s NO: Critique of the effects of consumerism on kids Facts for consumers of fast food Proposal #4 YES: Simplot Foods on the potato Visit the International Potato Processing Convention NO: Critique of the french fry industry Proposal #5 YES: The IBP (IBP is now a subsidiary of Tyson Foods) Fresh Meats Customer Newsletter NO: The IBP (IBP is now a subsidiary of Tyson Foods) Fresh Meats Customer Newsletter |