What I want is for you to investigate a meal you had recently (Thanksgiving for example, maybe) and research each of the major elements of your meal — For example, where was the meat you ate (if you ate meat) domesticated? Where in the world did the fruit and vegetables on your plate originate? And approximately when were these foods domesticated?
The goal of this assignment is to examine globalization through research on your food. For example, Ireland is known for the potato famines in the 18th century yet potatoes originate in Peru. Parts of Italy are renowned for their tomato-based sauces and pasta yet tomatoes are a western hemisphere plant and the oldest known