my position shift
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This is my presentation for Writing and Communications class. It is about a change of perspective: I was a meat-eater, then a a vegetarian, then a more conscientious meat-eater.TRANSCRIPT
Being a Vegetarian? MY PERSPECTIVE CHANGE
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Epigraph
Paul McCartney (1942-present) – "If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian" (Peters, 2013).
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Image source: VeganOutreach.Org
Before...
My whole life, I ate meat and all the
animal products. I very much enjoyed and craved steak,
chicken, hamburgers...
The Change
My perspective shifted
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Click to add textWhen I saw the images of the slaughterhouses
The After
For a long time, I was a vegetarian. My food
consisted in vegetables, fruits, breads, rice, pasta,
beans, tofu and other vegetarian proteins.
...Food Envy!
As a vegetarian, I could not eat the
same delicious things my friends and family
were eating!
My life as a Vegetarian...
I became very skinny
I even got gray hair!
The Change II: Egypt
I spent some time in Egypt
And I noticed how the people live off
animals and the land
Then and Now!
The ancient Egyptians used animals
So did our human ancestors
My Position Shifted
I realized that it is not evil to eat and use animals
I realized that it is healthy and natural
What is wrong is the separation from nature and torturing animals
Vs.
... And Now ...
In Retrospect
I believe in eating healthy proteins, including animals, but I support organic food and humane farms.
I do not judge meat eaters, or vegetarians, since I understand both perspectives. However, in my experience, it is good for the body to eat animal products.
I am very glad I had the experience of being a vegetarian and becoming a more conscientious eater.
In Conclusion
If slaughterhouses had walls, everyone would be a more conscientious eater.
Ali Al-Hajri
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