The American Dream ?
Thesis statement
It destroys its surroundings and causes many problems. It is a major cause of pollution. And it is extremely dangerous. You would think that something as destructive as this would not be tolerated in our society. You would think that people would have the common sense not to let something like this happen. Ironically, Americans and many others around the world have become addicted to this thing. It is the automobile. Something that was once the American Dream has now become the American Nightmare, and people are sitting back in their cars watching it happen
first source
citation
Simon, S. (2022b, October 10). How Many People Die From Car Accidents Each Year? Forbes Advisor. https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/auto-accident/car-accident-deaths/
quote
"More than 46,000 people die in car crashes each year, according to Annual United States Road Crash Statistics (ASIRT). The U.S. traffic fatality rate is 12.4 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants"
shows real statistics that ilustrate the idea that the text is trying to get across
emphazises the danger cars pose towards humans
second source
APA citation
evidence (quote)
"Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation account for about 27 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, making it the largest contributor of U.S. GHG emissions"
shows trustworthy statistics of how cars affect the enviroment
Carbon Pollution from Transportation. (2022, May 19). US EPA. https://www.epa.gov/transportation-air-pollution-and-climate-change/carbon-pollution-transportation
emphazises the danger cars pose to the enviroment
third source
citation
Daly, L. (2022, July 21). How Many Cars Are in the U.S.? Car Ownership Statistics 2022. The Motley Fool. https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/research/car-ownership-statistics/
quote
"According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 91.5% of U.S. households had at least one vehicle available in 2020, compared to 90.9% in 2015".
shows how common and socially accepted cars are
fourth source
citation
quote
Cage, F. (2022, February 7). The long road to electric cars in the U.S. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/graphics/AUTOS-ELECTRIC/USA/mopanyqxwva/
Less than 1% of the 250 million cars, SUVs and light-duty trucks on the road in the United States are electric.
shows how little is being done to help alleviate the enviromental damage of cars
fifth source
citation
Unrau, J. (2022, January 28). U.S. car preferences remain conservative and traditional, according to Deloitte study. CBT Automotive Network. https://www.cbtnews.com/u-s-car-preferences-remain-conservative-and-traditional-according-to-deloitte-study/
quote
"A massive 76% of respondents stated that a personal vehicle is the preferred mode of mobility"
shows people prefer to own there own vehicles instead of usinf any form of public transport which would help reduce the enviromental damage, and the risk of accidents