During the post-American Civil War era, Reconstruction in the southern United States became an enormous priority. The key protocols of the Reconstruction process involved a focus on improving civil rights. The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution on July 9, 1968, gave all citizens born on American soil equal protection of their unalienable rights without any regards to their race. Before the fighting had split the country into two, “southerners and their allies had dominated the federal government.”…
It is every little girl’s dream and every cowboy’s most reliable companion. The past 500 years they have served as weapons, transportation, recreation, and also as pets. Horses were first brought to America in the early 1500s by Hernando Cortez. Before that, no Native had ever laid eyes on this four legged creature. From being used to fight off natives, to being ridden at a carnival by little kids, the horse has definitely evolved to suit the needs of the changing America.…
Livestock produces 116,000lbs of waste per second. Many people argue that gas from cars is causing the majority of pollution, the real reason is lack of room for cows to roam. The cows waste ends up in one area and seeps into the air, oceans, lakes, and rivers. It takes 1000 gallons of water for a cow to make 1 gallon of milk. 2500 gallons of water are used to produce 1LB of beef.…
Vita- Min E & Selenium has stated that it is formulated to provide optimum muscular health. Helps to keep your horse at peak condition for competitions. When researching the class of horse that the supplement should be given to, the front label on the container read, “For all classes of horses.” Once you look more into the supplement it states, “Appropriate for horses exerting severe physical effort.” (Farnam)…
Typically, the conditions in slaughterhouses are unsanitary and violent, and there is a lack of regulations so the animals are allowed to be treated poorly because the industry is too focused on making money with mass meat production rather than taking the…
Abstract Slaughterhouses in the United States of America support the economy while at the same time providing meat supplements to the local and international markets. Despite the social and economic benefits of slaughterhouses, it should be noted that slaughterhouses in the United States are considered to be one of the riskiest workplaces on earth (Grandin & Deesing, 2008). The study embarked on establishing the factors that make slaughterhouses to be the riskiest work places in the world and concluded that inadequate safety procedures, long work hours and fatigue, mixed with the use of sharp knives and heavy machinery serve as risky and occasionally deadly recipe. Introduction Slaughterhouses have been a contentious issue in the American society and world at large. Slaughterhouses refer to facilities that are used for killing animals for consumption.…
What is a CAFO? Well that’s a simple question really; it’s short for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. It is the act of keeping animals in a confined area so that there is no risk of escaping and how “farmers” can maximize their land without having to pay more money. With the treatment of these animals so poorly, farmers are able to saved money and sell big with the small amounts of care given to the livestock . The animals are only able to get food from the handlers and can’t go out of their pens by themselves, this means they see no sunlight.…
“The workplace was the primary arena in which Solidarity was forged. It was a bunch of guys in bloody aprons that got us these things, not some pretty smelling, sweet-talking lawyer in a hundred dollar suit.” This quote describes a trivial bit of insight into the foundations of a meat packing and poultry workers’ union. These “bloody aproned” workers had to come together to work to improve their current conditions. To put it plainly, these “conditions” were purely unacceptable and inhumane.…
It is important for animal control workers to be able to see details of abuse or neglect less than a few feet away. It is also, important for animal control workers to be able to speak clearly for they can hear animals that is crying out for help. It is important for animal control workers to be able to use muscle to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy animals in tough situations. It is important for animal control workers to be able to use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects. Animal control officers are required to have a minimum of 100 hours of training before they can be hired.…
Any kind and decent person would take a stand against the cruelty inflicted on animals by the food industry. Those that chose an alternative diet enjoy the rewards that come with supporting defenseless animals as opposed to the rapacious and malicious food industry. Hopefully bacon and baby back ribs smothered in barbeque sauce will lose their appeal once the veil of anonymity that shrouds the food industry is drawn back. Why is it that it is acceptable to eat a pig or a cow, but repulsive and almost insane to eat a dog? One of the only defining differences is that to a majority of the American public it is acceptable to mass slaughter one and then cuddle up to the other.…
Some details on this situation is there animals being used for testing and they are kept in a cages days after days being used for mistreatment like dozens of monkeys every year to be prone to mental illness. Half of the babies are torn away from their mothers in order to inflict mental trauma on them, and they’re never allowed to see each other again. These monkeys suffer from fear, anxiety, and depression. There is animal meat research centers there are countless animals like pigs, cows and lambs dying from all the experiments done on them and also there are sex experiments done to animals like mice they get all the skin cut from their penis. Their genitalia are electrically stimulated with electrodes and injected with chemicals.…
What of animals in a slaughter house. They do not even have a chance at purpose or their purpose is death. Animals have feelings and lives, yet apparently humans seem to overlook that factor. Although that statement is very hypocritic of me; I love and support animals dearly, yet I can not force myself to turn vegetarian. I try to justify my actions by assuring that their lives have been sacrificed for my life, but is there really any justification for murder/slaughter?…
What makes an animal good? Is it their benefit to the ecosystem, their evolved skills, or how nice they are to look at? In all three categories the victor may be surprising. Snakes. Snakes are amazing, talented, and gorgeous.…
Antibiotics and Steroids in Beef Production According to the USDA, the average American consumes approximately 110 lbs. of beef and about 600 lbs. of dairy per year.…
Today our planet faces many serious issues, such as global warming, climate change, water drought, and the burning of fossil fuels. Now what can the average American do to help and do their part? Most Environmental organizations advise people to change lightbulbs, recycle, take shorter showers, use bicycles over cars, and etc. However, what if I told you animal agriculture plays a larger role in environmental destruction then even the fossil fuel industry. Animal agriculture affects all the issues listed above.…