History Of Animal Domestication

Mankind’s bond with animals has been ever present and strong throughout history. Early animal domestication dates back more than 10,000 years ago. Whether it be for agricultural purpose or for companionship, animals have served a role by our side for centuries. The question is, when does this relationship turn from one that was mutually beneficial to While humans, like many species, eat meat, that is very different than the forms of exploitation many animals experience today. Showing a stark contrast from the past, today animals are exploited by humans in ways that are very different from the original symbiotic relationship they had with humans. The ways that Americans exploit animals must be identified and examined in order to begin making change. Initially, it would be difficult to see the cruelty that occurs to …show more content…
The way that domesticated animals are procured and kept in America paints a dark picture of their treatment. The industrialization of breeding and farming has lead to a huge lapse in moral judgement on the ethical treatment of animals. The great distance from time of production to when one receives a product has led Americans to forget where what they have come from. Many Americans just see the steaming steak on their plate or the cute puppy in their laps but never stop to think about how these things came to be there. Data collected by the ASPCA in a study conducted by Lake Side Research partners showed significant evidence that Americans were opposed to non ethical treatment of animals on farms and in breeding facilities. Although 94% of Americans had a desire for laws that regulated these industries, nothing has been done. This