Full Body Burden Chapter 1: Kasey Gould

                The first chapter of Full Body Burden to me is telling us one: we can’t trust any large corporation in it for the money and two: we can’t believe everything we are told. The employees at Rocky Flats are not told anything and on a need to know basis. The factory at Rocky Flats cares more about producing higher numbers of “triggers” than keeping their employees safe. The factory leaks contaminants into the air on a day to day basis which is then blown by winds into the surrounding cities which is hazardous for everyone and also the land around it.

                This all takes place during the Cold War which is why I think nobody questioned the factory or government. In the interests of national security I guess people kept their questions and worries to themselves. The employees of the factory that did have an idea of how dangerous the factory can be, the security guards and firefighters, thankfully risk their own lives and health to limit the damage and effects during the fire. The fact that these heroes then are not allowed to even see their medical records is ridiculous to me. They risked their own lives to save the lives of generations to come. This chapter makes me really think about what I should believe and what I should question.