Fast food nation doesnt take easy shots at the fast food and beef industry, it shows the whole story, shifting back and forth betweeen intimate details of real people a meat packing plant worker, a franchise owner, several cattle ranchers, and the. Fast food nation the groundbreaking work of investigation and cultural history that has changed the way america thinks about the way it eats and spent. Fast food nation by eric schlosser, introductionchapter. He then spent nearly three years researching the fastfood industry, from the. Throughput is the most important aspect of this labor system that is, the speed and volume of a factorys or fast food restaurants flow.
Fast food nation was written by eric schlosser and published by houghton mifflin in 2001. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. The book focuses on numerous ways fast food affects american culture and examines indepth the industries around fast food. The rise in foodborne illnesses is partially caused by the newly industrialized food processing system, which can spread infected food across the nation. Honestly this is unlike any other book ive read on food and nutrition and my audible library is full of them. Aug 19, 2008 don henderson greg kinneara marketing executive at mickeys fast food restaurant chain, home of the big onehas a problem. Jul 22, 2019 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c 3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and. Fast food nation is a groundbreaking work of investigation and cultural history that may change the way america thinks about the way it eats. Food poisoning can have longterm consequences for health, including heart disease, autoimmune disorders, and other serious conditions. Toward the very end of chapter 1 of fast food nation. Fast food nation part 1 chapter 3 summary course hero. What began as a twopart article for the magazine turned into a groundbreaking book.
Fast food nation the groundbreaking work of investigation and cultural history that has changed the way america thinks about the way it eats and spent nearly four months on the new york times bestseller list now available on cassette. The american way the first part, takes a historical view of the fast food business by analyzing its beginnings within postworld war ii america while meat and potatoes examines the specific mechanisms of the fast food industry within a modern context as well as its influence. Plauen was the first city outside of bavaria to organize its own chapter of. Get an answer for toward the very end of chapter 1 of fast food nation. Schlosser describes a visit to one mcdonalds plaza in oak brook, il. Chapter 10 opens with a discussion of plauen, germany and its history. Moreover, there is a classelement at stake in fast food consumption. The dark side of the allamerican meal is a 2001 book written by. Despite not training workers, fast food companies have accepted federal subsidies for training poor workers. This chapter depicts the rise of fast food restaurants through the rags to riches life story of entrepreneur carl n.
The companies ceos seek to find a work force that is unskilled and will work for low wages. Often lowwage workers, relegated to kitchenless hotel rooms have limited food options. Themes and colors key litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in fast food nation, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. As california was a magnet for disaffected middleclass americans looking for work in the 1930s, so, in the 1980s and 1990s, was colorado springs, which saw explosive growth in housing. Schlosser describes a visit to one mcdonalds plaza in oak brook, il, where he goes to the mcstorean enormous gift shop for the companyand the ray kroc museum. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to. With great passion, schlosser takes on this new american icon and greets with bitter sarcasm the statements of the fast food executives who say they care about workers and consumers. Include any vocabulary terms you needed to look up and define. For more on the relationship between lowwage workers and the fast food. The fast food nation community note includes chapter by chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. To a degree both engrossing and alarming, the story of fast food is the story of postwar america. Fast food nation study guide chapter 3 behind the counter this chapter takes us to colorado springs, cowhere academy boulevard is the main artery. Hamlet and insanitysanity give it a rest andakten 1. Contaminated meat is getting into the frozen patties of the company.
Instant downloads of all 1297 litchart pdfs including fast food nation. This book was so full of facinating information that as soon as i finished it i felt i needed to re read it. The information in the book is similar to dr hymans eat fat get thin book, but the winner in food is the way the book is organized and the redelivery of the main points that are summarized at the end of each chapter. It examines the world of fast food and its impact on american society. This is a lively book written in journalistic fashion, and rick. He has received a national magazine award and a sidney hillman foundation award for reporting. Based on the text you are reading, answer the following questions in complete sentences in a reading journal. Have it your way critical reading questions directions. They are usually paid minimum wage and leave their jobs within three to four months. For more on the relationship between lowwage workers and the fastfood industry see barbara ehrenreichs nickel and dimed. Fast food nation audiobook by eric schlosser 9780375419171.
Schlosser traces the economic changes that have taken place in colorado springs over the past 50 years, which some local residents, who resist these changes, call the californication of the region. Fast food nation by eric schlosser, introductionchapter 4. The book focuses on numerous ways fast food affects american culture and examines indepth the industries around fast food, such as meat packing. Fast food nation makes a great effort to identify many of the cultural, personal, and political issues in play within the fast food industry, though it does little to incite change. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Because fast food restaurants run like machines with. In the bestselling memoir funny in farsi, firoozeh dumas recounted her adventures growing up iranian american in southern california. Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled the juggernaut of american cultural imperialism abroad. The dark side of the allamerican meal audiobook audio cd may 4, 2003 4. Chapter five of eric schlossers examination of the food processing and service industries, fast food nation. Previous page table of contents next page downloadable printable version. In some ways it reminds me of upton sinclairs the jungle. Fast food nation doesnt take easy shots at the fast food. Fast food workers are the nation s largest group of lowwage workers.
Jan 17, 2001 fast food nation is a fascinating and very readable book. In 2001, fast food nation was published to critical acclaim and became an international bestseller. Fast food restaurants are strictly regimented, giving employers power over their employees, who become dispensable. Fast food nation is an informational book that lets readers in on the actual food process. Fast food nation film trailer participant media youtube. A vocabulary list featuring fast food nation by eric schlosser, introduction chapter 4. Rob walker, writing for the new york times, remarks that schlosser is a serious and diligent reporter and that fast food nation isnt an airy deconstruction but an avalanche of facts and observations as he examines the fast food.
In an age when ronald mcdonald is the second most identifiable fictional character to young children after santa claus, fast food embodies a number of modern american characteristics. Its not only a critique of fast food, the chemicals we are ingesting and the health problems we are facing, it is also critical of a system that allows exploitation of young, old and immigrant workers, and of the suburban sprawl. Fast food nation by eric schlosser, read by rick adamson. For pure, oldfashioned, upton sinclairstyle muckraking, the chapters on the meatpacking industry are masterful. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in fast food nation, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. In this expose, awardwinning journalist eric schlosser explores the effects of the american fast food industry on global health, labor conditions, and the environment. Fast food nation study guide chapter 3 behind the counter this chapter takes us to colorado springs, cowhere academy boulevard is the main artery running through pervasive urban sprawl. Next to death and taxes, fast food might be the most unavoidable experience for americans. Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelling the juggernaut of american cultural imperialism abroad. Fast food nation the groundbreaking work of investigation and cultural history that has. Eric schlossers expose revealed how the fast food industry has altered the landscape of america, widened the gap between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and transformed food production throughout the world. This book was so full of facinating information that as soon as i finished it i felt i needed to reread it.
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Fast food nation the groundbreaking work of investigation and cultural history that has ch. Fast food nation by eric schlosser, read by rick adamson by prh. Behind the counter in eric schlossers fast food nation. Study 87 terms fast food nation chapter 9 flashcards. In the final chapter, schlosser considers how fast food has matured as an american. The dark side of the all american meal, how is the vision of the fast food restaurant entrepreneurs reflected in the carl n. To a degree both engrossing and alarming, the story of fast food. The dark side of the allamerican meal, is titled why the fries taste good. Behind the counter critical reading questions directions. Fast food nation part 2 chapter 9 summary course hero. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
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This study guide consists of approximately 47 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of fast food nation. Eric investigates on the different locations where food. Fast food nation points the way but, to resurrect an old fast food slogan, the choice is yours. Every day in the united states, 200, 000 people are sickened by a food borne disease. If the book presented concrete solutions, i do not recall many of them, it works better as a highlight reel of atrocity rather than a meditation on possible. Fast food nation is a book by eric schlosser, which uncovers the fast food industrys greed, unsanitary conditions, and almost.
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