Americans Should Be Vegetarian Essay

The topic for my persuasive paper was taken from the additional prompts that were provided. I chose to write on the following prompt: “More and more Americans are deciding to eliminate meat from their diets and become vegetarians. Do you think this is a good idea? Argue for or against becoming a vegetarian. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.” There are many directions that this essay could take, therefore, I have been doing a considerable amount of research to help keep the focus of the paper concise and effective. I want to argue that becoming a vegetarian or a flexitarian, which someone who eats a minimal amount of meat, would have a positive impact both personally and globally.

My working thesis is Americans should consider how eliminating, or at the very least, minimizing meat consumption in their diets could bring about positive change in this country (main point) by improving our overall health, transforming us into citizens who make choices that are informed and responsible, and forcing the food industry to meet American demands. …show more content…
One point I want to address is the fact that people consume an unnecessary excess of meat, which is damaging to our health. Another point is that we should be better informed and aware on how our food is being produced. Additionally, I believe that if enough Americans eliminated meat or refused to buy meat produced by factory farms that the big corporations would be forced to change to accommodate the consumer