America’s vast military, continuously flourishing economy, and foundation that is built upon perceived independence, makes this country a powerhouse. America paints its exterior with the false illusion of honesty and morality. The United States is a classic example of a country that mass-produces items while using cheap materials and fillers. The American government only allows its citizens to know so much about the potentially negative implications that can come from manufactured products. In the process of making specific products, corners are cut so the manufacturer can profit more and save a couple of dollars. The ideological principles of the United States consist of a common belief that is prominent throughout the country. Since the United …show more content…
Companies are only concerned with making profits with higher quantities than offering a safe and quality product for civilians around the world. For example, in the short story “Dawn of the Dread” by Geoffrey Philp, the character Georgie grows weed crops using fertilizer that is imported from the United States. In Georgie's case, the chemical filled fertilizer makes his crops grow faster, but at the same time poisons the herb and turns every person that smokes the weed into a “zombie”. Geoffrey Philip defines the zombies as; “They were still as stiff as though they were dead, and their eyes buldged out of their heads. Their faces were screwed up like they had been eating sour lime for all their lives” (Philp, 15). The weed grown by the other grower, Darren, uses no fertilizer on his herbs and lets the process take however long for it to naturally harvest. They were forced to burn his entire weed and blow it all over the town using fans to cure everybody from the zombie effect. As a result, Darren's crops had a much safer effect on the people who inhaled his marijuana because it was …show more content…
The guidelines of honesty and morality that the United States is so quick to claim they follow, do not always seem to be exhibited in the products that they promote and produce. The fertilizer from “Dawn of the Dread,” was just one example of the real motives behind American production and influences. United States companies only care about making their money even if that means that their product can cause harm on people or the environment. Consumers want a product that they can trust at low price with high quality ingredients. While it can sometimes be hard to create an efficient product at the specific price point buyers want, the consumers should be informed of the danger that can happen from using this product. In the end, Darren and his naturally grown herb was able to cure all of the roaming