Zach Wahls speech about family, conveys his emotion and feelings towards his audience. He caught my attention right off the bat because his points were very clear and easy to follow. Zach brings personal examples into his speech so that audience feels a direct connection into Zach's argument. Even though he stumbles occasionally, it only strengthens the speech because it just shows how much this topic means to him, and how anxious he is to get his point across. His clarity and annunciation are very strong which makes it even harder to believe that he is only 18 years old. 

Genetically modified foods, better known as GMO's, are the cause of many modern health issues. Soy and corn are the main two, and most commonly found genetically modified foods. Since 1996 soy and corn have had genes of bacteria and viruses forced into their DNA, even though it was never FDA approved. FDA scientists constantly warned people about the possible allergens and health risks these foods imposed however, the FDA did not listen to its scientists. The FDA did not require a single safety test and soon many other foods were being genetically modified. Companies which have been proven to hide toxins in their products are now telling us that it is safe to eat their genetically modified foods. The major GMO foods on the market now are corn, soy, cotton, canola, sugar beats, and alfalfa. Most GMO foods either have viruses or bacteria inserted into them that allows them to survive under harsh chemicals such as pesticides. This means that most foods will have a high concentration of pesticide residue left on them when they are processed into other goods. Another common change in GMO foods is that they insert a gene from soil bacteria called Bt, (Bacilius thuringiensis), which acts as a built in pesticide. 


This article helped me because one of the main causes of Celiac disease is GMO foods, and how they are much more common in the 21st century. I originally did not know what GMO foods were made by, and how much of a risk that they can impose on our lives. It shocked to me to discover that most GMO foods have pesticides injected in them to make sure they have a better chance of surviving. This article has made me interesting in looking for more articles about how GMO's may have been the cause of the recent outbreak of the celiac disease. 


Citation:
"Genetically Modified Foods Could Pose Numerous Health Risks." Genetic Engineering (2013): n. pag. Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 17 Oct. 2013.


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New ideas and inventions are being born into the world much faster now then they use to be. The topic of protection and safety is often being brought up as we always question how safe we feel. The level of security in places such as airports and government buildings has grown ever since the most fatal terrorist attack 9/11. Security companies bombarded government officials with new high tech ways of keeping the country safe. The difference between the old security systems and the new is that they are now using biometric data. Our physical characteristics are what separate us from the rest of the world. Unlike a security code which can be rewritten, our physical traits cannot be changed. I do not want the government to hold onto the one thing that is mine, my identity. Security breaches are so common in the modern world, and if someone were to steal my finger prints or vocal range I would no longer exist. Even though the government is trying to protect us, there must be a barrier that they cannot cross. It is our right to freedom and I believe that keeping our genetic data to ourselves is something worth fighting for. If the government were to mess up and lose human identities there would be an outbre