Let
them Eat Cake
I
have decided to discuss the topic of over indulgence in today’s society. Many
people are aware of how poor and in need the rest of the world is; however,
little is done to remedy this on a personal level or societal level. People, including myself, may claim to be
thoughtful about what is going on outside their realm of existence but when it
comes down to it, we are unwilling to change our lavish lifestyle for the
benefit of society. The way our culture is set up in America is extremely
consumeristic. This comes at a price. Taking resources, which would otherwise
benefit other countries, and the exploiting cheap labor overseas has created
societies trapped in poverty. The French revolution is an event well known in
history, and a leader who did not really understand what was truly going on
outside her palace made one of the most iconic statements in the world. Marie
Antoinette said the famous words, “Let them eat cake” in suggestion to the
thousands of starving civilians outside her walls. If this analogy seems
exaggerated, we have already reached the same point of ignorance. I hope to
inspire people to make small changes, be more aware of their consumption, and
start a revolution where the world is considerate of the tolls placed on the
third world countries as well as the tension placed on nature.
