Nonfiction Reading Response :)

In the article "Food Fight" by Unknown, tells readers about the powerful protest that happened in the Netherlands. 1000 dutch teens spent an hour or so of their day pelting each other with tomatoes. They did this to show Russia that they are mistaken for thinking they can boycott fresh produce from Europe. The Boycott caused way more overripe fruits and veggies then the Netherlands needs. Although this was a protest most people were having the time of their life flinging tomatoes at their friends. The unknown author wanted to make the readers side with the Netherlands.

The author explains how Europe and the United States imposed trade sanctions on Russia for annexing crimea and supporting Russian rebels. This piece of information was used to make people dislike Russia and dislike how they run their country. Therefore making them supportive of the Netherlands, Europe, and the USA. Also the author made the little tomato protest seem pleasurable and exhilarating. This makes the readers feel the urge to join in too. This feeling of exuberance will ultimately make the reader think that the Netherlands  are correct in having a protest, what they think, and therefore side with them.

After I read the article I realized that other countries other then the USA are having struggles with each other. I also realized that Russia and Europe trade. One thing that I thought when reading was... what are they to do will all the smooshed tomatoes? As I kept reading I learned that the leftover sludge was going to be processed into organic renewable fuel. I did not even know that was possible. All in all, I side with the Netherlands due to the great way the author wrote this article.