Executioner's Outline

Thesis statement: Although this rise in foodborne illnesses has been caused by many complex factors, much of it can be attributed to the technological advances in food production in America; an advance that has its reaches in the economy as well.
A. Begin with statement of fact and supporting statistics that the essay will focus on
Topic sentence: Technology which is an integral part of every culture and society is a societal artifact which incorporates the knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means, and their interaction with life, society and the environment.
A. Societal artifact
B. Creation and use of technical means.
C. Improvement in a society
D. Cumbersome in its effects.
E. Re-state thesis
Topic sentence: Chopped or minced beef is definitely not a new innovation, dating as far back as the Russian medieval times; it was eaten raw and was called beef tartare.
A. Russian medieval times.
B. Hamburger – German city.
C. Early 20th century.
D. White castle – pioneers.
Topic sentence: The McDonald brothers are credited with the transformation and revolutionizing of the fast food industry.
A. De-skilled workforce.
B. Technological wonders (Schlosser).
C. Capitalistic economy.
D. Rapid growth of fast food and allied industry.
Topic sentence: The fundamental law of economics which states that as demand increases so will supply, came into play in the fast food and restaurant industries
A. Demand and supply.
B. Consolidation of firms/companies.
C. Transformation of fast food, potato ‘french fry” and meatpacking industry. (Schlosser).
D. Agricultural economy.
Topic sentence: The introduction of technological inputs into food processing and delivery has gone beyond the economic outlook into the health sector
A. Franchising.
B. Hazards in meatpacking industry.
C. Change in meatpacking processes.
D. Pathogens.
E. Re-state thesis
F. Cause and effect. (ERS)
Topic sentence: Presently, food supply is centralized, industrialized and globalized.
A. Current trends in the food industry.
B. Current laws and food protections.
C. Far reaching effect.
Concluding strategy: Point to the future with a call for action.