Essay About Veganism

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Conclusion While plant-based diet have been around for decades, veganism did not make headlines until the late 1990’s. ‘Vegetarian’ first appears in a title of an article on September 16th, 1852, five years after the Vegetarian Society was formed (Vegetarian Society). Although veganism has clearly risen in popularity in the 21st century, it can not be concluded that American’s view plant-based eating positively. Multiple articles have been published bashing the lifestyle. ‘Vegan’ first appeared in a title of an article on December 6th, 1998, fifty-four years after the first vegan society was formed (Vegan Society). The article was titled, “All Species Welcome At A Vegan Mixer.” The author wrote about veganism as a foreign idea and made jokes on vegan’s behalf. The second time veganism appeared in the New York Times was in December of the same year. The article exposed a vegan eco-terrorist group, giving all vegans a bad reputation. Two years later, on February 1st, 2000, …show more content…

New information exposing the malpractices of the meat industry is constantly surfacing, pushing more and more people towards a meat-free diet. Whether it may be for ethical reasons or health purposes, veganism is becoming normal in household throughout the United States. Veganism is now a trendy topic in popular culture. BuzzFeed has released numerous videos, articles and quizzes about veganism in the past two years. Its video, “Non-Vegans Try Vegan Desserts” has over four million views and forty thousands likes on YouTube (BuzzFeed). Vegan Instagram and YouTube accounts sprouted up all over social media. It is clear through my study of mainstream media that, over the past fifteen years, that veganism has piqued the interest of Americans who have become better informed about its health benefits and that, in all likelihood, it will most likely continue to rise in popularity in the

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