Consumerism is a Short-Term Fix That Causes Many Long-Term Issues

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Title: Consumerism is a Short-Term Fix That Causes Many Long-Term Issues: 100-year Overview of the Evolution of American Mass Conspicuous Consumption
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Description: Consumerism is a key variable in many global issues. This is what I discovered when I tracked consumerism from the 1920's to modem day. At the rate we are consuming goods we are using all our limited natural resources, contaminating our water, causing conflicts in third world countries, and causing many other devastating consequences. Our society is convinced that consuming is the only and best way to keep our economy strong. Though utterly inaccurate as it is the cause of the one percent holding all the money. With the idea to produce products that do not last long has produced more waste and used more resources than the world can handle. It is hard for people to believe that the world is running out of natural resources due to the millions that corporate industries spend on propaganda to convince us otherwise. We need to change because once there is no more clean water or air to breathe, it will simply be too late ... and we are not far from those days. Key words: Mass conspicuous consumption, problems with consumerism, consumerism, global issues, global water crisis, third world conflicts, decline in mental health, unfair economy, start of consumerism, Honors Thesis Advisor : Dr. Sean Madden, DA
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Contributor: Kleck, Maria L. (Author), California University of Pennsylvania. Honors Program.
Date: 2022-04-20
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Identifier: cali:2256
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