Well another two weeks have gone quicker than what I expected them to. Week five and six have been the busiest two weeks for me so far this semester. Not so much as being busy in class but more busy on the blogging side of class.
Week Five
In week five we started off by recapping what reading 15 contained. It was about how there may end up being serious problems feeding the world and keeping countries without starvation to stay that way. It is projected that the U.S. could be dealing with starvation problems in the future. The rest of the week consisted of watching the documentary Diet for a New America by John Robbins. It informed us about the problem of Americans diets. It also covered how the products we eat such as beef are fed massive amounts of grain and grown in tight quarters just so the meat will be more lean and tender. I felt this was a very informative documentary even with it being a bit out of date.
Week Six
Week six was another busy week. Everyone in the class had a review on one of the remaining readings from our textbook. Mine was on Protecting the Environmental Legacy of U.S. Nuclear-Weapons Production. It was a lengthy reading but filled with plenty of interesting points. To summarize, it was about the plans put into place that will help the U.S. clean up the nuclear waste that has been produce during the arms race. It talks about certain disposal ideas that are being planned and what consequences disposes this waste may bring. The rest of the week we watched the documentary, Future of Food directed by Debra Garcia. This was a very interesting film. It focused on agriculture and how food has gone from naturally grown seeds to being genetically modified.
Overview
I feel both weeks were very eventful and I have learned quite a lot over these weeks. It feels good to be becoming more environmentally conscious. It keeps me enjoying class and wanting to attend every day. Good choice on the documentaries Dr. V!!!
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Noah-
ReplyDeleteThese past weeks have been very informative. I've learned so much about food and also about the environment of course. I am also really enjoying this class and looking forwards to learning a lot more!
Good job! Keep up the good work!
Great job on your post! I agree that these weeks have just flown by, and that we have learned so much. I also haven't wanted to miss class, becuase the documentaries we watched these last two weeks have been amazing. I like that these last two weeks have focussed on food, becuase it is a very big part of our lives, and it is important for us to know how our food choices are affecting the environment. Good job!
ReplyDeleteThese past two weeks have been busy for me too, but in a good way. I feel like we have already learned so much in this class but there is a lot more to come. The readings and films have been very helpful for me a lot of the things that were discussed I have never learned about so that was cool. Good post and funny picture!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Noah! I enjoy your thorough and well-written posts. You find the best graphics as well!
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