PLEASE READ PROMPT THOROUGHLY. ALL IN TEXT CITATIONS MUST INCLUDE AUTHOR AND PAGE NUMBER! ALL SOURCES MUST COME FROM SAME VIDEO LINK JUST ALL DIFFERENT CHAPTERS AS SEEN BELOW
ASSIGNED READINGS:
-https://apps.npr.org/tshirt/#/title
7.0 Discussion: Planet Money Makes a T-Shirt
Discussion Prompt
In this discussion, we take a first-hand look at the players that make up the supply chain for a T-shirt. Please reflect on the video project by responding to the questions. I think many of you may find this examination of a supply chain eye-opening.
WATCH: PLANET MONEY MAKES A T-SHIRT: https://apps.npr.org/tshirt/#/titleLinks to an external site.
Reflect and respond: View the introduction to the project and all five short video chapters in the docuseries. They are titled at the bottom as COTTON, MACHINES, PEOPLE, BOXES, YOU. Respond to the following questions. Comment on at least two of your peer’s posts. You may bring in outside information to support your points and references.
Why do you think this docuseries was made? Does it support anyone/anything or reject any established businesses?
What role does technology play in producing a t-shirt? What role do people play? Cite three specific examples from three different video chapters.
How do you feel about the production of T-shirts after viewing the docuseries? Will the information from this series change your mind about your future as a consumer? As a member of the fashion apparel industry?
Instructions
Please respond to the prompt. Your response should run 200–300 words in length, reflecting on the prompt above. You must post your initial reply to access the full discussion.
