Factory Farm Animals

Velez-Mitchell, Jane. "Factory meat, cruel and bad for us." CNN. Cable News Network, 15 Mar. 2014. Web. 05 Feb. 2017.

American obesity connects to the poor treatment of animals in factory farms. “Many standard practices in animal agribusiness are so cruel that they’re just out of step with mainstream American values about how animals out to be treated,” says Paul Shapiro, vice president of farm animal protection at the Human Society. This quote shows that animal cruelty in the United States is a poor representative of our nation and gives Americans an image of having low moral values. Factory farm animals are kept in very puny cages. Obesity is on the rise in America. 2 of 3 people in America are overweight or obese. Less fast food would be a progressive step to end obesity. Also, less fast food would mean the killing of animals would decrease. Too much intake of dairy products and meat causes a high amount of

It is important because it connects to the audience. It connects to audience because it discusses how the production of meat leads to countless problems. The problems affect the audience because it causes many of them to pay more money and die younger. This is because the majority of people in America are overweight. Since most people are overweight in the United States, they tend to pay a lot more money for their health than healthy people do. Also, overweight people have more health problems. So, the readers may try and eat less meat in order to live healthier and prevent climate change. The article contrasts the others because it provides statistics regarding human health and meat’s and dairy’s effects. It does not discuss the farmers’ effects on animals. This is important because it connects the audience more to the article and creates a stronger case in the reader’s eye. The article has important references that would improve my essay and facts that will connect the audience more to the abuse of the