Assignment

Watch the documentary titled: Food, Inc. Your response Must be in the form of an essay. Failure to write an essay will result in loss of points. Try to keep your essay within 500 words. After watching it, answer the following questions: You may search for this video on PBS, or you may find it on Netflix or Amazon Video

1. Do you have any pets? Do you think that all animals should have certain rights? E.g., the right to a decent quality of life, regardless of whether they are bred as a food source or as a pet.

2. Do you think there is a connection between consumers desire for fast/cheap food and the poor treatment of animals? How might this relate to cheaper goods and child labour?

3. Do people have the right to know what is in their food? Explain.

4. Who is ultimately responsible for Kevin's death? Try to name only ONE individual. E.g., server at a restaurant, butcher, worker at meat packing plant, government officials responsible for law-making, farmer, etc.

5. The mother says, "Sometimes it feels like industry was more protected than my son." What do you think of her words?

6. Do we have the right to assume that our food is safe? If so, who do you think should be responsible for ensuring its safety?

7. Should access to healthy food be a right for everyone?

8. Would it be okay with you that healthy food is only available to people who can afford it?

9. How could we make healthy food available to everyone?

10. How does the cheap price of processed food affect low-income families? Is this fair?