Locovores
Planning:
Score: 4
Essay:
While locavores believe that always eating local products is the healthiest and most economical way to preserve the world, this is only beneficial when it makes sense for individuals to buy these products, for universal goods still have to be produced and purchased so that every community still has access to both local and global products. Although many believe buying local products is the best route to boost the economy, this is only true when the act does not prohibit the growth of the international economy. In Africa, Kenyans produce green beans to be consumed in other parts of the world like the U.K. The locavores within Kenya would, of course, be thrilled to buy the locally grown beans in which they survive on, but they also survive off the income that comes in when these beans are shipped off to other countries. If the U.K. stopped buying beans from Kenya it would "threaten the livelihood of 1.5 million sub-Saharan farmers" (C). This would then disrupt, if not destroy, the Kenyan communities which in turn, does nothing to benefit the global economy. These Britain's buy the beans from Kenya because there is not enough space to mass produce enough beans for the whole country. In this sense, the location's availability for people to buy the local products is limited. Places such as Washington D.C. and Los Angeles are melting pot cities. They have many cultures which establish their own oriental shops. These residents have no choice but to go and buy products from foreign markets. To them, those shops are their "definition of what local is" (F). Going down the street and eating sushi for dinner at a Japanese steakhouse or grabbing Parma ham, French cheese, and coconut macaroons at the closest supermarket is what's local for these residents (G). For them to buy fresh produce within a certain radius would be near impossible due to the layout of the city and the surrounding areas. Because of this situation, when people buy from these localized foreign markets they benefit the economy not only locally but also globally. Both economies grow and prosper because of the wealth brought in from consumers widening their limits beyond one central area.
Essay:
While locavores believe that always eating local products is the healthiest and most economical way to preserve the world, this is only beneficial when it makes sense for individuals to buy these products, for universal goods still have to be produced and purchased so that every community still has access to both local and global products. Although many believe buying local products is the best route to boost the economy, this is only true when the act does not prohibit the growth of the international economy. In Africa, Kenyans produce green beans to be consumed in other parts of the world like the U.K. The locavores within Kenya would, of course, be thrilled to buy the locally grown beans in which they survive on, but they also survive off the income that comes in when these beans are shipped off to other countries. If the U.K. stopped buying beans from Kenya it would "threaten the livelihood of 1.5 million sub-Saharan farmers" (C). This would then disrupt, if not destroy, the Kenyan communities which in turn, does nothing to benefit the global economy. These Britain's buy the beans from Kenya because there is not enough space to mass produce enough beans for the whole country. In this sense, the location's availability for people to buy the local products is limited. Places such as Washington D.C. and Los Angeles are melting pot cities. They have many cultures which establish their own oriental shops. These residents have no choice but to go and buy products from foreign markets. To them, those shops are their "definition of what local is" (F). Going down the street and eating sushi for dinner at a Japanese steakhouse or grabbing Parma ham, French cheese, and coconut macaroons at the closest supermarket is what's local for these residents (G). For them to buy fresh produce within a certain radius would be near impossible due to the layout of the city and the surrounding areas. Because of this situation, when people buy from these localized foreign markets they benefit the economy not only locally but also globally. Both economies grow and prosper because of the wealth brought in from consumers widening their limits beyond one central area.
Penny prompt
Planning:
Essay:
Although many believe that they eradication of the penny should be implemented on the basis that it is not worth the value of itself, in reality, keeping the penny around would be more strategic because of its meaning in American society.
While many Americans feels that the penny is essentially worthless due to its small denotation, in actuality, it's historical significance has shaped our society to what it is today. The penny, depicting Lady Liberty, was the first coin that was established within the colonies. She symbolizes what the United States constitution was founded upon; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (source G). As time passed and history was made this one cent coin became associated with not only Lady Liberty but also Abraham Lincoln. Today, he is the face of the penny due to his presidency and his fight for equality. Lincoln is a symbol of unity as he saved our nation during the civil war and the establishment of the Emancipation Proclamation. The elimination of the historical coin would be as if a vital piece of history was erased. These pennies are a constant reminder of how our country was formed and how it got to be what it is today.
Although many believe that they eradication of the penny should be implemented on the basis that it is not worth the value of itself, in reality, keeping the penny around would be more strategic because of its meaning in American society.
While many Americans feels that the penny is essentially worthless due to its small denotation, in actuality, it's historical significance has shaped our society to what it is today. The penny, depicting Lady Liberty, was the first coin that was established within the colonies. She symbolizes what the United States constitution was founded upon; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (source G). As time passed and history was made this one cent coin became associated with not only Lady Liberty but also Abraham Lincoln. Today, he is the face of the penny due to his presidency and his fight for equality. Lincoln is a symbol of unity as he saved our nation during the civil war and the establishment of the Emancipation Proclamation. The elimination of the historical coin would be as if a vital piece of history was erased. These pennies are a constant reminder of how our country was formed and how it got to be what it is today.