- Bread was once made by every family but is now mass produced. This document examines a loaf of sourdough bread and how it relates to social, economic, and cultural changes. It discusses how bread represents both poverty and protest against GMOs. It proposes using bread to encourage communal eating without technology, and partnering with charities to address hunger and build strength through bread making.

1. A Loaf of Bread
- Relevance to Social, Economical
and Cultural changes to modern
society
Team – 25882
•Enriqueta Rodriguez
•Jessica Kurniawan
•Sidharth Puthiyapurayil
•Also, Bruno Freitas & Cristina Rosa

2. A loaf of Bread
In modern civilization, a loaf of bread has been consumed by
people without giving a second thought about the men and
women involved, the hard work, and science behind the
creation of this everyday staple.
Gone are the days when every family baked their own bread
and the event of “ Breaking Bread” was special.
The Loaf which had its own individuality has been replaced by
mass produced identical clones of the Master Loaf. Each sliced
approximately to 10 mm thickness( Well most of them atleast)
As a team, we will look at a modern day loaf of bread –
Sourdough to be precise, as a medium for change, an event to
celebrate and get together.

3. The Loaf of Bread Triangle
-TLOBT

4. Political and Economical
• Growing use of Genetically modified organisms in the
preparation of bread. Last longer but less nutrition.
• Poverty and starvation still affect most of the 3rd world
countries. Need to make accessible to the people basic means
to be able to make their own bread. ( Indian breads –Roti,
does not need sophisticated ovens to cook.)
Solution-
Use a Loaf of bread as a mark of protest against the use of
GMO’s in bread.
Badges and wrist bands = The LOVE BREAD Movement will raise
money to help people in other countries who are affected by
starvation.

6. Social
• Breaking bread events which encourages people to get
together and eat in a communal setting.
• No Phones, laptops or tablets allowed.
• A hour of your live a month, meeting real people, talking face
to face, helping the preparation of bread. Potential for people
to get time to give back to the community by volunteering.
• Partnerships with local Soup kitchens and Volunteer
organizations.

7. Personal
• The Art of bread making involves the physical activity of
kneading the dough. Partner with Occupational therapy
institutions to understand how this stage of the bread making
can be used for strengthening a persons muscles. This can be
used for kids who have muscular disorders and also people
who are coming out of surgery for physical therapy.

8. Personal
• Sourdough bread as a self- defence mechanism.Old bread can
be kept handy in the kitchen to be used to attack intruders.
• Partner with Self defence equipment makers to promote this
handy device. 

9. • Thanks!!