Car Explosions All Over U.S.A Cause Lower Gas Prices
Jaelyn Jeff
March 2, 2031
Last week working-class Americans set their cars on fire to let the gas companies know how they feel about the extremely high gas prices. On February 23, 2031, gas prices rose to a whopping $12.13 for a regular gallon of gas. This week gas prices dropped to the lowest it has been this century, $1.98 a gallon. The cause for this extremely low gas price: the American peoples strike against gas prices.
The Department of Motor Services of America estimated that over three-fourths of the cars in the United States were set on fire and exploded, last week. The head of the Department of Motor Services of America stated, “ The American people have gone crazy... this will devastate our economy for the next half of the century, not to mention ruin the history of automobiles for the younger and future generations.” The DMV of America is not the only one furious about the American peoples actions. The oil companies, who seem like they are making quintillions of dollars off of the outrageous gas prices, are devastated by the lack of income in just a week. Oil companies such as Texaco and BP have already reduced the salaries of most of the workers and are ready to let go of as many employees so they can continue to produce oil.
The inflation of gas prices have been a problem for the American people since the beginning of the new century. The catalyst for the rising gas prices this century was 9/11. Most of the oil produced for the U.S comes from Middle Eastern countries. When 9/11 shocked the globe, the United States was very selective in gas which caused inflation. Social and political change also caused inflation. In 2011 there were numerous revolts for reform in the Arab world, which is where the greatest quality oil was produced ,. As a result of this Libya shut down there oil production until the revolts seized. This caused massive inflation in the U.S and took years for the gas price to go down to under $2. . The increased demand for oil in places like China and India, high gasoline taxes, civil unrest in Venezuela and in the Middle East, and too few refineries in the U.S were also reasons why gas increased over the past three decades.
Many have questioned why gas prices rose to such extreme heights over the course of thirty years. Amanda Wilkerson, a school teacher from Illinois, set her car on fire in protest last week. She exclaimed, “ It is ridiculous that I have to spend $42.00 or so for me to go to work, to the grocery store, and to pick up my children in a day. It took less than $2.00 for my mother to do all of the same tasks when I was younger.” When asked what she thought the reason gas prices inflated over the years, she responded, “ Oil companies are exploiting money from all of the loyal hard working citizens of America.... it will be alright if the oil companies lost some people and money..” Others disagree with Wilkerson. A boy who grew up in the Middle East, Muhammad Dub, said, “The inflation of gas prices has brought prosperity and wealth to my nation... inflation increases salaries and produces more jobs for people in the U.S. And the Middle East.”
There are many reasons why oil production is important around the world. It produces jobs, wealth, and transportation around the world. The American people were just sought up with the majority of their money being taken away by oil. With three-fourths of the cars gone and more to go in America, oil production is down and this will affect the economy of the world for years to come. We will just have to wait and see what will happen with our economy, but until then most of America will be walking, bicycling, and carpooling to work, school, and to the grocery store.
Reflection
I choose this gas prices to satirize because the gas prices directly affects me. It takes me an hour to get from home and school, which results in a fair amount of gas money. With the gas prices rising like they are now, by the time I will be able to drive myself to school it would be nearly impossible for me to drive to school. In my satire I made the fact that gas prices will get high enough to where people will start burning their cars. This masks the fact that in 20 or so years this may actually happen. My satire would attract anybody who is old enough to drive and pay for their own gas. This includes young college students to old retired married couples. I choose an article to express my opinion on this because first I can't set a car on fire for a video and second I can not sing. In all seriousness an article can be more informative than any other media and you can learn a lot more than you anticipate from reading an article. The definition of satire is the use of humor to emphasize human weakness or imperfections in social institutions. My satire emphasizes that people,especially Americans, will not know what to do if gas prices were to get to $12.13. If this were to happen hopefully someone will come up with an alternative to gas that everyone will start to use. The three literary devices that I used in my satire were: euphemism(to let go of instead of firing), understatement ( it will be alright if the oil companies lost some people and money; if this happened this will tank the economy of America and the Middle East), and hyperbole (who they are making quintillions of dollars off of the outrageous gas prices).
Jaelyn Jeff
March 2, 2031
Last week working-class Americans set their cars on fire to let the gas companies know how they feel about the extremely high gas prices. On February 23, 2031, gas prices rose to a whopping $12.13 for a regular gallon of gas. This week gas prices dropped to the lowest it has been this century, $1.98 a gallon. The cause for this extremely low gas price: the American peoples strike against gas prices.
The Department of Motor Services of America estimated that over three-fourths of the cars in the United States were set on fire and exploded, last week. The head of the Department of Motor Services of America stated, “ The American people have gone crazy... this will devastate our economy for the next half of the century, not to mention ruin the history of automobiles for the younger and future generations.” The DMV of America is not the only one furious about the American peoples actions. The oil companies, who seem like they are making quintillions of dollars off of the outrageous gas prices, are devastated by the lack of income in just a week. Oil companies such as Texaco and BP have already reduced the salaries of most of the workers and are ready to let go of as many employees so they can continue to produce oil.
The inflation of gas prices have been a problem for the American people since the beginning of the new century. The catalyst for the rising gas prices this century was 9/11. Most of the oil produced for the U.S comes from Middle Eastern countries. When 9/11 shocked the globe, the United States was very selective in gas which caused inflation. Social and political change also caused inflation. In 2011 there were numerous revolts for reform in the Arab world, which is where the greatest quality oil was produced ,. As a result of this Libya shut down there oil production until the revolts seized. This caused massive inflation in the U.S and took years for the gas price to go down to under $2. . The increased demand for oil in places like China and India, high gasoline taxes, civil unrest in Venezuela and in the Middle East, and too few refineries in the U.S were also reasons why gas increased over the past three decades.
Many have questioned why gas prices rose to such extreme heights over the course of thirty years. Amanda Wilkerson, a school teacher from Illinois, set her car on fire in protest last week. She exclaimed, “ It is ridiculous that I have to spend $42.00 or so for me to go to work, to the grocery store, and to pick up my children in a day. It took less than $2.00 for my mother to do all of the same tasks when I was younger.” When asked what she thought the reason gas prices inflated over the years, she responded, “ Oil companies are exploiting money from all of the loyal hard working citizens of America.... it will be alright if the oil companies lost some people and money..” Others disagree with Wilkerson. A boy who grew up in the Middle East, Muhammad Dub, said, “The inflation of gas prices has brought prosperity and wealth to my nation... inflation increases salaries and produces more jobs for people in the U.S. And the Middle East.”
There are many reasons why oil production is important around the world. It produces jobs, wealth, and transportation around the world. The American people were just sought up with the majority of their money being taken away by oil. With three-fourths of the cars gone and more to go in America, oil production is down and this will affect the economy of the world for years to come. We will just have to wait and see what will happen with our economy, but until then most of America will be walking, bicycling, and carpooling to work, school, and to the grocery store.
Reflection
I choose this gas prices to satirize because the gas prices directly affects me. It takes me an hour to get from home and school, which results in a fair amount of gas money. With the gas prices rising like they are now, by the time I will be able to drive myself to school it would be nearly impossible for me to drive to school. In my satire I made the fact that gas prices will get high enough to where people will start burning their cars. This masks the fact that in 20 or so years this may actually happen. My satire would attract anybody who is old enough to drive and pay for their own gas. This includes young college students to old retired married couples. I choose an article to express my opinion on this because first I can't set a car on fire for a video and second I can not sing. In all seriousness an article can be more informative than any other media and you can learn a lot more than you anticipate from reading an article. The definition of satire is the use of humor to emphasize human weakness or imperfections in social institutions. My satire emphasizes that people,especially Americans, will not know what to do if gas prices were to get to $12.13. If this were to happen hopefully someone will come up with an alternative to gas that everyone will start to use. The three literary devices that I used in my satire were: euphemism(to let go of instead of firing), understatement ( it will be alright if the oil companies lost some people and money; if this happened this will tank the economy of America and the Middle East), and hyperbole (who they are making quintillions of dollars off of the outrageous gas prices).
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