Good, Clean, Fair: The Rhetoric of the Slow Food Movement by Steven Schneider discusses the changing trends of the food industry. He talks about the origins of the Slow Food Movement, which started as an Italian organization against  the degradation of the culture and environment that sprang from fast food. Slow Food was created by Carlo Petrini in the 1970's and represents the materialization and violence of the culture (2). Slow Food has grown astronomically throughout the years and now has 80,000 members (4). Their model of gastronomy has also grown to relocate food as the center of human culture (5). They tie food consumption and production to identity and prosperity. They also discuss the importance of the grammar, or rhetoric, of food (5). Food is linked to territory and helps define a culture. The Ark of Taste program defends this claim and has become a part of the "Noah Principle" (7). Slow Food advocates believe science and tradition have a part in preserving food, which should follow the principles of good (tasty), clean (sustainable), and fair (wages) for each product (7). Their programs are meant to be educational.
Slow Food is almost now a globalization intervention. They want to promote awareness, but will not resort to protests and mobs (12). Their movement is starting to look like one from the "new" social movements in its style and objectives (13). The industry does not encourage provincialism, but rather sees the advantages of the global market (14). In living slowly, we have time to realize what we are eating, buying, and preparing. We are respecting and understanding our choices (15). With the growing support the Slow Food movement has, they are hoping to someday be the main movement (15).

Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser illustrates how much fast food has changed our society. More money is spent on fast food than higher education, computers, cars, movies, books, and music combined (2). Our nation has been transformed by fast food, which can be seen in our land, economy, culture, and workforce. half of the money we spend on food goes to restaurants. He particularly highlights McDonald's, which is responsible for 90% of the countries new jobs, opens 2000 new restaurants a year, and hires about one million people a year (3). The only more commonly recognized character than Ronald McDonald for children is Santa Clause. Our entire nation has been franchised and made uniform. Despite their vast industry, the only workers who receive less pay than fast food workers are migrant farmers (5).  The food "prepared" for us at these corporations is actually canned, frozen, or freeze-dried and is a result of mass technology from chemical plants (5). These industries have completely altered America. Farms have been replaced my urban areas for production and corporations. Their power is unparalled. A stuffed toy will be recalled by the government for its potential harm, but contaminated foods will remain (7). He is particularly worried for children. The routine of fast food is too familiar; people need to be more aware of the process and their decisions.

Is the consumer population unaware of unconcerned?
What can the public do to become aware of where their food is being processed from?
How can parents aquire organic foods?
Is the cost or availability the problem for buying organic foods?
Would school cafeterias ever considering taking the path of organic foods?
Who is to blame for the changes in our food production and consumption?
How much healthier is to be vegan or vegetarian in the long run?
Why is this generation the most overweight; where did this change?
What can be done to change consumers' impressions of their food choices?
Should companies be required to say where their food is from on their labels?

Qualley's article Turns of Thought begins with an introduction that describes a high school teacher names Murray's writing. She explains that he is constantly revising and learning about his writing, quite frequently through unexpected means, like his students. He writes through an essayistic stance, which is a way of thinking about ideas that is dialogic and reflexive. However, many of the students write with simply technical knowledge, which Qualley believes is not enough. If the students do not have a reason for what they are writing, they will not be able to grow from it. We need to be engaging more so in reflexivity to understand what we believe and how we came to that realization.
In Chapter One, Qualley begins discussing her time spent in Australia and the differences she experienced between here and there. She is accused of having capitalist American values, which she explains by saying she went into her new environment with her initial environment's lenses on. To understand, she realized she would have to become reflexive. She uses the term "between" to illustrate her situation of confusion and uncertainty. She then goes on to explain the differences between reflection and reflexivity, saying that reflexivity is not an individual process and is prompted from outside sources. We must undergo "unlearning" to do this and reflect on past understandings. Qualley offers the suggestion that it is reflexivity the critical thinker from the critic and the skeptic from the cynic, who do not need reasoning for their ideals. She discusses the limits of initial perspectives, and how much changes after this point through all different means. She later connects this to subjectivity, which she believes is necessary to make full judgments. This again circles back to reflexivity. These processes of understanding more than what is offered at surface level are what make us understanding of ourselves, which is a critical idea in itself.

The article, "The Pleasures of Eating" by Wendal Berry, discusses the problems of the consumer nation. He makes it very clear what he thinks of those who purchase these products without any former information. Many never inquire where the product was transported from, how it was made, or how it came to fruition. This is especially true for those in urban settings. Farmers believe they have an associations with products, but consumers from urban areas see themselves as just that and do not delve any deeper into questioning the products. Berry reveals that the consumer is no longer concerned with quality and health, but volume and price. He reminds us we must reclaim responsibilty for what we are eating and in essance how we are using the world. We should understand our food in order to enjoy it. This is our connection to the world. Without investigating these little things, our connection will cease to exist.

I thought this article, "What is Oral History?" was far more informative than the last. It helped to clear up who we should be interviewing, which is essentially anyone and everyone who has something to offer. However, you need to consider the ages and experiences of the people you are interviewing. You should have questions prepared for them before you begin the process. I think their information on "leading questions" was particularly useful, as it reminds you not to come in with a bias. This is probably the hardest part of interviewing and transcribing for people who go into their project with developed opinions.
Overall, I really enjoyed the way this article was set up. I think it was well- written, concise, and therefore easy to understand. I feel a lot more confident about this project and the process after this chapter than I did after the last.

I thought this article, "Like it Was" was far more informative than the last. It helped to clear up who we should be interviewing, which is essentially anyone and everyone who has something to offer. However, you need to consider the ages and experiences of the people you are interviewing. You should have questions prepared for them before you begin the process. I think their information on "leading questions" was particularly useful, as it reminds you not to come in with a bias. This is probably the hardest part of interviewing and transcribing for people who go into their project with developed opinions.
Overall, I really enjoyed the way this article was set up. I think it was well- written, concise, and therefore easy to understand. I feel a lot more confident about this project and the process after this chapter than I did after the last.