Misunderstood Dogs You walk into a pet adoption store and you see a dog everyone seems to walk past you walk over to it and discover it is a Pit Bull. Pit Bulls seem to be misunderstood but Pit Bulls are very loyal and playful. They are very good dogs but seem to be destroyed by the news and internet. They also love their owners. To begin with, Pit Bulls are loyal and playful.…
The Saint bernard breed has many faults but it is a really loyal dog and kind to kids. Saint Bernards are extremely gentle, friendly and very tolerant of children but the things that come with a very tolerant loyal dog is they are slow moving, patient, obedient, extremely loyal, eager and willing to please. The saint bernard when left out of family socializing may become depressed. The calm, easygoing Saint Bernard is gentle and patient around children, although he is not particularly playful. He is devoted to his family and is willing to please, although at his own pace.…
Even if the shelter does decide to continue to not adopt out Pit Bulls, there are other options than euthanization. For instance, there are numerous rescue centers that will take in dogs deemed ‘vicious,’ like Pits Bulls, to keep them from being killed. One of these rescue centers is located in North Carolina. Fortitudine Vincimus Rescue Center, also known as “The Fort” was founded by Jake Gardner in 2012. According to Judi Brinegar’s article (2014), “Pit Bull Rescue Seeks Help,” “The Fort" is a nonprofit, no-kill rescue dedicated to alleviating the suffering of all animals, in particular the American Pit Bull Terrier”(Brinegar, para. 2).…
Language is a very powerful tool that can be expressed in different forms, each with a unique perspective. This is present in the stories “Two Words” by Isabel Allende and “I Am Writing Blindly” by Roger Rosenblatt. It is also visible in the collage titled “Always Together” by Philippe Beha and “Translations” a poem by Lake Sagaris. Three themes can be taken from the four interpretations on language. The theme that language is visible in every person, that the same words can have dual meanings depending on how they are used.…
In the essay “How to Tame a Wild Tongue,” Gloria Anzaldúa talks about her experience struggling with her identity growing up as a Chicana living in the United States. Her experience also relates to many other Latinos living in the United States who struggled to find their place in society and a language to speak freely without feeling fear and embarrassment afterwards. She talks about how throughout her life the language she used was suppressed in various ways and forms as she was forced to assimilate to the dominant English language. Anzaldúa also discusses some examples of how the Spanish language changed and evolved in since the first Spanish colorizations began in the region. Overall, the main message she is sending is that she is who…
Pit bulls, just like any other dog, want a caring family and a joyous home. Some individuals may argue that pit bulls should not be allowed to be kept as pets due to a few of the vicious crimes they have committed in the past, however, the entire pit bull breed should not be punished for the act of a few of their counterparts. Pit bulls, as long as they have a positive home environment, the proper social interaction, and get plenty of exercise are no more dangerous than any other dog and should be allowed to be kept as pets. Pit bulls, in order for them to behave well, need an owner that will work with them and give them a proper environment. Before taking on the challenge of raising a pit bull, one must know that it does require a certain…
According to the American Kennel Club, the German Shepherd is an “all-purpose” service dog. They are generally large in size, swift, intelligent, and powerful. The ancestry of the German Shepherd, much like that of many canines, was originated from “herding and farm dogs.” The association of the German Shepherd to man was comradeship and service. German Shepherds are known for their “loyalty, courage, and ability to assimilate…”…
Pit Bulls are considered “The American Dog”. They have changed the way many Americans view dogs, but not only dogs the specific breed pit bulls. Many people only see them as mean, dangerous animals. They blame the dogs’ behavior based on the few pit bulls they see on the news for “attacking” someone. Pit bulls are not naturally mean-natured dogs.…
City dogs must have street savvy because if city dogs have street smarts it would make going around the city much easier for the dog and the people around it. An example of dogs must having street savvy can be found in the article "New test measures dogs' street savvy" by Jennifer Peltz. "It will make everything, walking around the city with your dog, so much easier. "(Peltz 1). This statement proves that dogs must have street savvy because now the dogs are trained and owners can walk their dogs and stop at cross walks without the fear of their dogs running toward the street and getting and getting hit by a car now their dogs would know what to do and would wait until it was safe to walk on the street.…
Individuals that make the difficult decision to migrate to a different country in efforts to obtain a better life are often mistreated by people who believe they are of greater importance than them. Many times these individuals are unable to defend themselves because of the language barrier. Gloria Anzaldua's poem "El Sonavabitche" focuses on the exploitation and inequality between different races and cultures. This poem demonstrates the cruel and abusive treatment that undocumented workers receive, specifically immigrants from Mexico. The author emphasizes the exploitation and inequality between races by using Spanish to provide authenticity and incorporate a Hispanic viewpoint, illustrating the fear that the Hispanic characters feel towards “El Sonavabitche”, and including a scene to epitomize how the workers were treated by the man who felt superior over them.…
Bullying the Pit Bull breed is redundant, refutable, and entirely wrong. The issue at hand is not the breed itself, but rather our society. Pit Bulls are classified as working dogs; however, they’ve historically been raised by their owners to be aggressive, fighting dogs. This supports the concept that Pit Bulls, just like humans, are products of their environment and their upbringing. If a dog, regardless of the breed, is brought up in a neglectful, violent environment by an inattentive owner, it is no surprise that the dog will likely be aggressive--further fueling the stereotype that Pit Bulls are aggressive.…
Because of her spinach taste she has used ‘turistas’ in jocular manner to address the tourists. When analyzing this first line it is important to evaluate that the laughter’s of tourists is so closely observed that it ravels the under laying search her own smile which doesn’t seem to exist to the speaker, then when she addresses those bags filled with dollars, she has two meanings there. One is obvious to most of the readers that she is hinting to their wealth and huge possessions tourists have however one may fail to see such observation is due to lack of the same in her life. There one could then through keen analysis seen the speaker has shown the readers the cause of her sadness, i.e. wealth. She has shown a border between herself and the wealthy tourists that come to hotel.…
• Hook: Assimilation is a difficult process that, cannot take place without understanding the language, making it controlled by how much of the language is understood. Yolanda struggles with language because of the lack of assistance with language through her assimilation process. • Thesis: In How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, Yolanda struggles with language and being able to communicate with others. There is a language barrier for Yolanda not only when she is in United States, but there is language barrier that has developed for Yolanda between her and her family when she visits the Dominican Republic.…
Si eres pobre te humilla la gente/si eres rico te tratan muy bien/un amigo se metió a la mafia/porque pobre ya no quiso ser/ahora tiene dinero de sobra/por costales le pagan al mes (Los Tucanes de Tijuana, 2002). “El Centenario” performed by the famous Mexican regional band, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, narrates the story of a humble worker whose social position produced multiple encounters of humiliation (2002). Nevertheless, his faith changed when he joined the mafia, as he acquired fortune, granting him respect, sophistication, and admiration (2002). Narcocorridos such as El Centenario construct an idealistic figure of the narcotrafficker: an individual that can obtain fame, luxuries, beautiful women and loyalty through illicit activities (Campbell,…
The Identity of An Immigrant’s Child As people transition from childhood to adulthood, their self identity is gained through their careers, achievements, religion etc. Although, it’s not so easy to just simply find your identity. It is said that most teenagers go through an identity crisis on their journey to find their identity. This is true.…