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... Since the advent of corporate media owned television, Americans have suffered more intensely from depression, obesity rates among the general population have risen dramatically and more disturbingly and perhaps most detrimental to society, “the family” has been replaced by the TV. ... FDA) Given our national television habit, it is no surprise that we are raising the most sedentary and most overweight generation of youngsters in American history. ... The main culprits: inactivity (these same children average more than 22 hours of television-viewing a week) and a high-calorie diet. ... 66 percent of Americans regularly watch television while eating dinner. ... Ironically, television may be one of the major causes of depression. ... Forming fantasy realms untouchable to everyday life, the television is the ultimate escape. ... Watching television requires no social skills. ... Thats why Clear Channel (the corporation that owns over 1200 radio stations and 39 television stations since the Republican Congress deregulated the industry) is organizing war rallies. ... 5 hours of television every day. ...
Many people compare the television’s advertising content to the internet. ... Even the first lady Laura Bush agrees that television isn’t teaching children anything applicable, it’s become just normal “background noise”. ... (Herr)
“Theres the television. ... ” - Jeffrey Goines, 12 Monkeys
The advent of the television has caused several deteriorations of society, including increased violence, over-sexuality, preoccupation with self-improvement and desensitization to immoral degradations. These are all symptoms of the underlying issue, the replacement of family values with television taught morals.
"We were raised on television to believe that wed all be millionaires, movie gods, rock stars, but we wont. ...
Although there are many contributing factors to complex diseases such as depression and obesity, I believe it is obvious that these health issues could be minimalised by limiting television watching.
Approximate Word count = 1462
Approximate Pages = 5.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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