Problem:
First of all there are many words used in the description of the assignment that are debatable and leading. If one is going to make the case that Americans are among the most carnivorous of nations it should be made clear whether that is per capita or as a nation as a whole. Since we are among the top five most populous nations in the world it makes logical sense that as a nation we eat more meat than other nations. However, if it were to be based on per capita nations I would venture to guess that we eat less meat than many European and South American countries.