Intro

If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian.  ~Paul McCartney

    I was raised in an Italian American household, where eating meat everyday was a given. There was no question of where the meat we consumed came from, or how it was treated before it was killed. I think it's safe to say that I grew up without ever really considering that the meat I was eating had been alive and was slaughtered, much like millions of other children around the world. I was heavily influenced by the Question of The Animal section of our Environmental Issues class this semester, along with the many views presented upon becoming a vegetarian. Up until this semester, I continued to eat blindly what I ordered off a menu or what was placed in front of me. I really have enjoyed researching and reading about different stances people hold on meat, the way it should or shouldn't be eaten, and their reasons why. For my final project, I have decided to interview friends and family whose views on the question of the animal and vegetarianism align with three of the readings I enjoyed the most. My goal is to give you a sort of view from the top of some of the many perspectives out there, and let you decide for yourself which one you agree with most. My friends have answered questions that explain why they feel the way they do, and some have even given me some recipes they enjoy the most! It should be a lot of fun, so lets get started :)