let our people grow presentation

LET OUR PEOPLE GROW

Kay Miller-KatzPHL/458

February 8, 2016

PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION Introduction The Future of Life on Earth The Only Resolution Fighting a Common Enemy Propaganda, Lies, and Manipulation Hemp vs. Marijuana: The Great Misperception Seeking Validity Environmental Devastation Suffer The Innocent Self-induced Extinction Let Our People Grow Agricultural Hemp’s Many Other Benefits Become Part of the Solution No Time To Wait The Final Word References

THE FUTURE OF LIFE ON EARTH

Human dependency on industrial plastics made from fossil fuels has resulted in the contamination of Earth’s land, water, and air; global warming; ozone depletion; the extinction of many species of animals, plants, and marine life; and chronic disease and death in humans. To continue on our current path dooms humankind to certain extinction. We have the power to prevent further damage, but we must act now, before it is too late (Knoblauch, 2007).

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THE ONLY RESOLUTION

The only resolution to the devastation caused by industrial plastics and fossil fuels is 100 percent biodegradable hemp plastic and hemp oil (Hemp Benefits, 2012).

FIGHTING A COMMON ENEMY

It has been said that even enemies will band together to fight a common enemy. Educating the world’s inhabitants about the severity of the issues, and appealing to their emotions by reminding them that their families’ future generations may not survive, could encourage people to put aside their differences and band together to save the planet for those who will come after us.

PROPAGANDA, LIES, AND MANIPULATION

Propaganda, lies, and manipulation fueled the ban on growing industrial hemp in the United States. “The super rich have conspired to spread misinformation about an extremely versatile plant that, if used properly, would ruin their companies” (Yurchey, 2010, para. 17).

HEMP V. MARIJUANA: THE GREAT MISPERCEPTION

One product that will not be produced from industrial hemp is marijuana.

Industrial hemp is the male plant, marijuana is the female plant

Industrial hemp will cross-pollinate with marijuana greatly lowering the drug content of the Marijuana.

Hemp 0.30% (THC drug) Marijuana 10-30% THC(Warren, 2013, No.16)


SEEKING VALIDITY

America’s founding Fathers knew the benefits of hemp. “George Washington stated, ‘Grow it everywhere, hemp is greatly viable for winning the war and sustaining a future fantastic for America (Meints, 2007, para. 19). As our forefathers did for us, it is our responsibility to ensure our future generations a safe environment in which to live.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEVASTATION

Humans will be extinct in 100 years because the planet will be uninhabitable,…At this point, lowering emissions is just half the story — the easy half. The harder half will be an aggressive effort to find the technologies needed to reverse the climate apocalypse that has already begun. Lowering emissions and moving to cleaner energy sources is a necessary step to prevent catastrophic temperature rises (Auerbach, 2015, para. 1, 3, 4).

SUFFER THE INNOCENT

“According to the UN Environment Program, the Earth is in the midst of a mass extinction of life. Scientists estimate that 150-200 species of plant, insect, bird and mammal become extinct every 24 hours” (Vidal, 2011, para. 1). These images might make one wonder whether humans are really the “intelligent” species.

SELF-INDUCED EXTINCTION

Reports show that 90-100 percent of the world’s population has measurable levels of plastic compounds in their bodies. These compounds, along with the carbon dioxide released by the burning of fossil fuels, cause a number of chronic illnesses in humans (Knoblauch, 2009).

LET OUR PEOPLE GROW

“…with a North American market that exceeds $300 million in annual retail sales and continued rising demand, industrial hemp could generate thousands of sustainable new jobs, helping America to get back on track” (Colwell, 2009, para. 2).

AGRICULTURAL ANALYSIS

Hemp has a short growing season...it can be grown in any state...the long roots penetrate and break the soil to leave it in perfect condition for the next year's crop. The dense shock of leaves, 8 to 12 feet above the ground, chokes out weeds....hemp, this new crop can add immeasurably to American agriculture and industry (Yurchey, 2010, para. 36).

HEMP’S MANY OTHER BENEFITS

Hemp, also known as the wonder herb, the trillion-dollar crop, a global warming solution, and nature’s solution to environmental pollution, can not only replace industrial plastic and fossil fuels, its known applications number over 50,000 (Conrad, 2016, para. 10).

BECOME PART OF THE SOLUTION

Join the millions who understand the vast benefits of growing hemp. Become part of the solution. Write your Senator, grow hemp, and educate others.

NO TIME TO WAIT

The risks of continuing our current practices ensures the gravest consequences for our future generations. One way to mitigate these risks is to begin utilizing this natural resource as a form of renewable energy and world resource. Change the way you think today, before it is too late.

“If the US grew industrial hemp it could stop wars, save the environment, boost our economy, improve general health and well-being, virtually end our reliance on any foreign entity, and save humankind from itself” (Meints, 2007, para. 2).

A FINAL WORD Imagine The Possibilities


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