Scrinis, Gyorgy: “Sorry, Marge.” Meanjin, Vol. 61, No. 4, 2002, pp. 108-116
In this article, Scrinis talks about how nutritional scares have driven people away from whole foods and replaced them with artificial substitutes. The title of his article is a reference to margarine, which has been touted as a “safe” replacement for butter (when, in fact, it is nutritionally worse than butter). This article is a good analysis of one area in which nutrition has declined, and provides solid evidence for my paper.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
proposals for research paper
3 quick ideas:
1. The United Nations is a necessary and good thing.
In this paper I will first cover the history of the United Nations. I’ll start with its antecedents and then move on to the historical background of its creation. I’ll cover its famous achievements, up to the present day. Then, based on the evidence that I’ve already given, I will make my argument; that is, that despite all of the scathing critiques leveled against it, the United Nations can and does do good in the world.
2. Nuclear power is actually worth it.
I’ll start, as always, with the historical background to nuclear power, and then proceed to explain (as simply as possible) the physics and engineering behind it. I’ll then cover the critiques made against nuclear power as a viable energy source. Then I will argue that given the weakness and unreliability of fossil fuels as an energy source, nuclear power is one of the best options available as a replacement.
3. Food in America today is unhealthy.
I’ll attack this in a couple of different ways. First, I’ll show how the prevalence and addictiveness of fast food makes it as dangerous as a poison in the water supply. Then, based on that, I’ll show how most of the food in supermarkets is prepared with an eye for taste and cheapness, not actual nutrition. Finally, I will conclude with some ideas of what ought to be done to rectify the situation.
1. The United Nations is a necessary and good thing.
In this paper I will first cover the history of the United Nations. I’ll start with its antecedents and then move on to the historical background of its creation. I’ll cover its famous achievements, up to the present day. Then, based on the evidence that I’ve already given, I will make my argument; that is, that despite all of the scathing critiques leveled against it, the United Nations can and does do good in the world.
2. Nuclear power is actually worth it.
I’ll start, as always, with the historical background to nuclear power, and then proceed to explain (as simply as possible) the physics and engineering behind it. I’ll then cover the critiques made against nuclear power as a viable energy source. Then I will argue that given the weakness and unreliability of fossil fuels as an energy source, nuclear power is one of the best options available as a replacement.
3. Food in America today is unhealthy.
I’ll attack this in a couple of different ways. First, I’ll show how the prevalence and addictiveness of fast food makes it as dangerous as a poison in the water supply. Then, based on that, I’ll show how most of the food in supermarkets is prepared with an eye for taste and cheapness, not actual nutrition. Finally, I will conclude with some ideas of what ought to be done to rectify the situation.
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