Issue No4: America’s Inquisitive Man

An 1814 English fable titled “The Inquisitive Man’ tells the story of man who goes to a museum and notices many tiny things but fails to notice an elephant. Hence the metaphor “the elephant in the room” was born. It applies to huge subjects, questions or controversial issues that everyone is aware of, but no one wants to address because it makes some people uncomfortable, embarrassed or it can be inflammatory or dangerous.

These brief articles will cover different examples of an elephant in the room. I’m going to be graph-centric and will speak specifically to their content. I will also provide unquestionably credible sources.

My first elephant in the room example was America’s financial situation. The second article explored the lack of blameworthiness of both Hollywood and the video game industries regarding gun violence. My third article focused on the American automotive buyer’s addiction to oversized gas-guzzlers and our short sighted government fuel policy enabling it. My fourth article will focus on America’s obesity crisis.

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines overweight and obesity as excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Body mass index (BMI) is an index using a person’s weight and height to classify them accordingly and does not distinguish between men and women. For adults, a body mass index (BMI)…