Chapter 2, Exercise 1:
The belief of Christianity is based upon a gathering of surrounding religions and regions during its time period such as Islam, Judaism, and even Egyptian culture. One might say that a religion based on other ideas cannot be real, because there is no original thought for it. This religion has transformed over the years, and many branches have been formed. It has undergone a great deal of growth and persecution, and studying the progress shows a lot of change in a region. Additionally the conversion to this drastic idea when it first started out seemed ridiculous, but now it is one of the most commonly practiced beliefs in the world.
The religion known as Christianity has evolved greatly since it first started out, increasing its number of followers exponentially. The years have taken a toll on the religion, for it has changed and split into several different sects, showing a lack of a standard point that everyone can agree upon. The followers have been peaceful, promoting health, positive life ethics, and overall helping those in need. The world has become a better place due to its spread, but at the same time has lost a serious amount of people during The Crusades, where violence was the answer in a so called Holy War. This belief has become less violent, and more widespread since those days.
Exercise 2:
The writer David Zinczenko claims the people are not to blame for obesity; it is the fast-food restaurants, which is clearly not true. The individual is the one who has the money and choice between what they will consume, and there is nothing stopping them from going to a local Meijer or Wal-Mart to buy soup or fresh vegetables. The fast-food is widely advertised, but a healthy substitute is very existent and obtainable for the average customer.
Being overweight has been proven to be a genuine medical problem rather than a problem of cultural stereotypes. In Zinczenko’s work, he shows how the amount of type 2 diabetes, caused by obesity, has sky-rocketed by 25%. This is clearly a medical issue that cannot be overlooked, and should not be ridiculed. The cultural stereotype is evident in today’s world, which is simply another reason why we should work together as a nation to expel obesity.
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It was very nice to see a classmate who decided to not do the first chapter's exercises which seemed more structured. You conducted the exercises of chapter two very well. Your subject for part one provided a good topic to show the ability to not be able to tell the difference of which you agree or disagree. You followed the rules for part one very well. Along with part one you followed the instructions for part two well; however, the exercise asked about Zincenko's view about bringing lawsuits against the fast-food companies and I feel you focused more on the medical issues brought on by fast-food and did not mention anything about the lawsuits. I hope that next time you can include all parts of the exercise in your writing.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you didn't chose the exercises in chaper 1. Many people did that one, including me. I found it hard to comment on them because I did the same thing. I believe you did a good job with these exercises. I found them both interesting. You did a good job making them clear to read. I also believe it is an individual's own fault for being over-weight. It is their choice to eat what they want. The fast food industry just makes the food available for them to buy.
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