Health is a major concern because it affects people directly. Meat provides significant health benefits which may not be found eating other foods. This article provides information that hurts my thesis by showing that meat is beneficial to someone’s health. Although this source does not have in depth information …show more content…
It serves to persuade those who care for the environment and/or have an anthropocentric philosophy. Ultimately, it shows that it is in our best interest to stop factory farming which can persuade those who do not necessarily care about the treatment of livestock; but care about humanity.
This article serves to paint a clear picture of the treatment of animals and the unnecessary added suffering they endure. Although the article does not contain significant information it has persuasive information. It has a graphic quote which will pull the heartstrings of the reader and cause the emotional response that the article “Farm-animal Welfare, Legislation, and Trade” lacks. It is meant to support the point that livestock is treated poorly in slaughterhouses.
This article explains how meat is crucial in peoples’ diet because it carries nutrients and minerals which are necessary for the function of the human body. It has a more scientific and in-depth approach when explaining how the meat is beneficial. However, the piece was written 25 years ago which may add some skepticism because the information may have been disproved. This is why I use a second article “Becoming a Vegetarian” which is more recent and would reassure the reader of the validity of the information. The primary article is still necessary because it has crucial information that the other article only briefly goes