To fill my other research requirements I watched three documentaries and read another book. First I'll talk about the documentaries.
The documentaries I selected loosely tie in to my WISE project. Two of them relate to my interest in environment and animals rights, and the third has to do with the anatomy of different sea animals. I selected these documentaries primarily because they cover topics I am interested in and I feel that when I'm watching something I'm interested in I retain a lot more of the information. So here goes. The first documentary I watched I had actually seen before, it's called food inc. Rewatching it as an older wiser version of my younger self, I picked up on new things. Firstly I noticed that it was much more policy centered than I remembered it to be. The movie mostly focuses on factory farming, from the horrendous treatment of the animals, to the terrible treatment of the owners, to the immense power these corporations possess. It shocked me again of the reality of the situation and the helplessness so many people learn to accept as part of their career. This part I can actually tie into the Vet. Dr. Hagler and Marilyn often times had to crunch numbers or settle for old machines that occasionally stopped working altogether, all because they were under the watch of the owners of the vet. The second documentary I watched was called Cowspiracy. This documentary was so eye opening and I'm sure if I wasn't already vegan, it would have the power to turn me veg. Cowspiracy unveiled the slimy and unethical politics that go on behind the scenes. The emphasis is placed on the environment and the detrimental effects livestock and meat production are having on the planet. It also shows how difficult it is to actually get anyone to talk about the pollution the meat industry produces. Also we're in a major drought right now, and you would be shocked by some of the statistics about water usage that are highlighted and analyzed in this documentary. The third documentary I watched is actually an episode of "Animal Superpowers" called extreme survivors. This covers a lot of the anatomy and abilities of some amazing life that lives in water like octopi, electric eels, and salamanders. At first I didn't think this would be too interesting, but it ended up being really cool and very engaging.
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AuthorMy name is Emily Burch. I am a student in the WISE program at Miramonte. This is my WISE journey (I think that's a good word for it). Archives
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