America's Worst Mistake

The start of the agricultural transition was about 10,000 years ago. Says by Jared Diamond in the article "The Worst Mistake in The History of The Human Race." This conviction complete differentiates notable opinions the people are in "an ideal situation" now than in the ancient times; that now life is substantially less difficult and food more numerous, though, it was once short. Nonetheless, Diamond contends that there is obvious confirmation recommending something else.

I have only arrived late once, so I can relate to the other children’s pain from her wrath. William cries every morning on the way to work because he is so scared of her. At home on the farm, I would never have gotten beaten for arriving late. I also would get a much better breakfast that I could sit down and eat, instead of having to choke down an oatcake that I get at factory. It’s in a can with boiled milk and water, so I wouldn’t call it food. While I eat it, I have to stand and work, meaning my food gets dusty and fuzzy from the wool, making it even more repulsive. After i finish, I must continue work or else Mrs. Richards will whip me. The factory is messy and poorly lit, making work harder. I must work until noon, which is when I get lunch. It is the same thing as breakfast, which is a disgusting oatcake. On the farm, we had bread and porridge, which was much better. Again, when I finish, I must resume

One of the most significant mile-stones in the human race is agriculture. Ten-thousand years ago, the practice of farming, cultivating land and soil to produce crops, and domesticating and rearing animals to produce food, wool and other products, opened a door for the beginning of civilization. In the article, “The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race”, written by Jared Diamond, Diamond contradicts the fact that human history has been a long tale of progress. He argues that agriculture is the reason that the human race is cursed with social and sexual inequality, disease, and despotism. Diamond uses many examples to prove his statement.

The inn keeper's parlor was the best in town, they told her. His wife was wearing a heavy dress, adorned with lace and a massive broach that she raised a plump hand to touch, as if to be certain it was still there. They spoke of the massive rug, bought from Paris, and the finely crafted furniture they all sat upon. The preacher listened quietly, smiling as though their vanity wasn't a sin, while Mrs. Hartford eyed the dress with longing. Della thought that the dress was tasteless. The lace was poorly made, and the line of the bodice wasn't flattering. The fabric was an odd shade between blue and green, and the woman inside it was far less appealing. She didn't bother to mention that her own parlor had been filled with crystal, and priceless art her father had collected around the world. She didn't mention that her toys had cost more than Mrs. Johnson's gowns, or that she was mispronouncing the tea they'd been served. Not to be kind, not to be deceptive, but because did not matter anymore. Nothing mattered anymore. She'd given up that life to marry Ben, given up her family, given up her home and her gowns and her education.

Walking through the streets of the United States you see a lot of different people. You see Mexicans, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans and many more. When these people come to the United States they are looking for a better live. These people are running away from lack of resources, to unite their family again. They want a better economic prosperity and many other conflicts. But little do they know that the Unites States is as bad as their own. The difference is that the United States has more opportunity, holds a high prestige and can hide their mistakes easily. One example of were the Unites States fails the immigrants is the Criminal Justice System. The criminal justice system was design to keep the community safe. It also works on restoring and

In the short story, "Eleven," by Sandra Cisnernos, Cisneros describes the birthday of Rachel, an eleven year-old who was humiliated on her birthday. Her teacher, Mrs. Price, claimed that an old sweater belonged to her, when in reality, it was Sylvia Saldivar's who ironically claimed it belonged to Rachel. Rachel was left crying and depressed the rest of the day, when she was commanded to wear it. Cisneros best characterizes Rachel through her well use of her diction,imagery, and repetition.

Aside from the decision to assign the project to the DOE in the first place, Congress’ most influential policy blunder was picking the Yucca Mountain site and leaving no back ups or alternatives through the NWPAA. It was done before the DOE had even finished evaluating all of its potential sites as Congress had tasked it through the original NWPA. This decision by Congress is what ultimately led to reports of falsified scientific documents as the DOE was essentially forced by the NWPAA to make due with any issues they found at Yucca or face losing the entire federal nuclear repository project. Had the DOE been both capable of and allowed to finish its own siting of the repository it would have likely kept the decision open until scientific

Some might say America’s future is bright, and those who disagree are cynical, but that notion is wrong. Throughout America’s long and bloody history, our leaders have made mistakes that have cost us mistakes. From poverty, to debt, to wars, it’s known that America would do anything to be on top. Even today, we continue to make these mistakes. America is always seen as a top dog. Is our country really at the top, or is that just a common misconception?

History of Environmental Problems Part 2: “The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race” by Jared Diamond Society has evolved over the years in a processes called the Neolithic revolution, the transition from food foraging to farming. In this article The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race by Jared Diamond challenges this revolution, illuminating a supported opinion that farming was the worst mistake the human race has made. In the beginning of the article, Mr. Diamond starts off by addressing the time it takes to gather food vs farming for food, he says “It turns out that these people have plenty of leisure time, sleep a good deal, and work less hard than their farming neighbors. For instance, the average time devoted each

One concept that the author suggests is the link between the choices that American’s make now versus the choices American’s made in the past. The kinds of foods we choose to eat is very crucial to the body and if we don’t pay enough attention, it can lead to health problems later on in life. In the past, there were not much processed foods with added sugars and fats, as compared to now. Americans are consuming more processed foods than eating healthy, but eating healthy is not the only answer to lowering the risks of diseases; we also have to include daily intakes of vitamins and minerals and daily exercise. If Americans continue to choose eating processed foods and not maintain their health and weight; they will have a higher risk of diseases

Just before the cafeteria closed, and other students had exited the room, he checked out trays with leftover food, like half-eaten sandwiches, apples, crackers, and chips. Then he puts them in his backpack and ate them later when he was alone. He did not realize it, but the cafeteria ladies did much more than wear hair nets and scold children about eating their meals. They were heroines and self-sacrificing because

Jared Diamond’s article, “The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race”, is a well written and thoughtful piece of text that properly defines the negative effects that agriculture is associated with. I definitely agree with him that agriculture was not a beneficial change as most people would believe. Reading his article has shed a new light on the subject, and now I understand his perspective on this important subject, and I could not agree with him more. Agriculture was a major revolution in the history of the world, but it degraded the environment drastically, boosted the population of the world, helped the rapid spreading of diseases, contributed to social hierarchy, and increased pollution levels. The Agricultural Revolution brought

“Hey, Billybob!” Joeybob says, excited to see his friend after a long day at work. “Want to grab some dinner at the diner?” Joeybob was famished because he was in a rush to get out of his house this morning and forgot to make himself some food and there were no “out of work” lunch intermissions allowed. They walked up to “The Cool Diner” and started to take their orders.

Personal Power is the trait that makes people stand up for themselves and do the seemingly impossible. Two stories, "My Silent Battle" and "Eleven" have protagists that face self conflicts and struggle to solve them, yet they finally end up solving them problems in unique ways. Eleven is a story which portrays Rachel, an eleven year old girl who who faces an inner conflict of whether or not to wear a sweater placed on her desk by her teacher, Mrs. Price. Not only is the sweater not belonging to her, it is extremely dirty and old. What makes it so hard for her to solve the conflict is that she is very quiet and shy; is unable to voice her thoughts. The problem gets wose when her teacher forces her to wear it, consequently causing her to reach

With a sore head, and a strong crave for something sugary, Serena left her bed, and headed downstairs, and through to the kitchen. She had hardly eaten over the past week, and when she did eat, it was takeaway food; she just really did not care about herself. She felt that life was unfair, cruel, Ric did not deserve to die, and he did not deserve to suffer.