Monoculture

Chipotle Argumentative essay Chipotle was the restaurant of choice due to customization of food, discounts, fast service, trendy art, ease of ordering by phone application, and responsibly raised meat. Compared to the competing eating establishment known as Moe’s Southwest Grill, which offers a similar style of food. Our appeal to Chipotle from the view of logos point is the ease of ordering process. If a customer doesn’t have time to wait in line and needs a meal to be ready upon arrival,…

heaven is a serious threat to the long-term productivity of forests in the central hardwood region. There are areas in southern Indiana along the Ohio River where Tree-of-Heaven has completely taken over acres and acres of native forest and formed a monoculture of…

and raises an assortment of livestock. Modern crop farms are several times larger than those of the past and only grow one or two different crops. Farms no longer raise crops and livestock together either. Corn and soybeans are grown in massive monocultures, and chickens, cows, and pigs are fattened and slaughtered in concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs. Over the past fifteen years, genetically modified crops and livestock have been introduced to the food industry. These products…

Honey bees play a significant role in the production of the various crops humans consume on a daily basis. Without the pollination services of the honeybees, 35 percent of the human diet would disappear. The bees assist in producing fruits, vegetables, almonds, hay, cotton, and other crops which provide nutrients that are necessary for survival. However in recent years, bees have been dying at an alarmingly high rate. This is a problem that must be acknowledged and addressed because it is…

century. Economic structures in Latin America saw overall growth and attention provided to the masses in specific industries. Producing an overwhelming abundance of raw materials, countries throughout Latin America saw the growth and development of monocultures, which provided immediate stability and sparked the attention of larger, more powerful, countries looking to invest in such a specialized industrialized market. Although countries throughout Latin America provided valuable resources to…

loss of habitats around the globe. You can find a list of native flowers here to plant in your garden. The second big thing to help bees is buying locally grown organic food from your local farmers. This way you know your food isn’t coming from a monoculture. While in the topic of buying locally, buy local, raw honey. Buying honey raw and local insures that the hives aren’t treated with chemicals which is better for you and the bees in the long run. Another important thing to help bees is…

One argument is that genetic engineering based on a uniform idea of biological perfection will lead to generations of genetically identical or similar people, also known as a monoculture. The evolutionary harm argument is built on the notions that a genetically similar population will make the human species more susceptible to disease and inhibit the range of adaptability to respond to biological challenges, leading to human extinction…

Since the beginning of human civilization, agriculture has been a driving factor in the development of humankind. Starting with the first major civilization, Mesopotamia created an advanced society based on its agriculture techniques. The Mesopotamians developed many important farming techniques that allowed their society to strive. One of these techniques developed was the wooden plow. This was an environmentally friendly technique that allowed the Mesopotamians to grow various crops helping…

Peggy McIntosh, author of the essay "White Privilege", gave a compelling argument and interview on the situation of race and how it plays in society. She discussed how white people don't address their "whiteness", the 5 impediments of US ideology, and the disadvantages of being a race other than white. Her argument is quite compelling and interesting to listen to, however, she used logical fallacies, making her argument weak. First, she addresses how white people don't accept their…

My name is Nelson Ocasio. I’m currently residing in the city of Lacey in Washington State. I’m recently retired from the United States Army on October 26, 2015 after 22 years of active duty service and 7 years as a member of the National Guard. I have a beautiful family, my wife, two daughters and one son. My oldest daughter has graduated with a degree in anthropology/sociology. My second oldest daughter is also in college and attending APU. She is currently midway through her senior year and…