American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Elizabeth Thoman, the author of, “Rise of the Image Culture: Re-imagining the American Dream,” takes the position that American lives, as a whole, are being consumed with images and the effect that have on us. Claims she uses that further support he position include that “consumer culture as we know it could have never emerged without the invention if the camera and the eventual mass production of media images…” (pp. 202-203). Thoman also claims that the “progress” that America has had over the…

Animal experimentation is the process of using animals to research new technologies, medications, and behaviors of animals. Also known as in vivo testing, vivisection, and animal testing, it is used all over the world to ensure products are safe for human use. People all over the world find the practice to be inhumane, cruel, and unnecessary. Scientists are constantly monitored to ensure regulations are followed, but not all animals are protected under these regulations, and not all…

Their reputation is one of brutality and ferocity, and assumptions are made for the entire breed based on the poor, misrepresented actions of a few canines. Allowing for a minority of pit bulls to speak for the entire breed is a concept in which Americans are well versed, often tolkenizing one on the behalf of many. Because of this tendency to allow for one to speak for an entire group or population, it is even more important that humans stop to address any bias that exists within them without a…

throughout the presentation. I started out with an attention piece that aimed to touch on each of the artistic proofs: pathos, ethos, and logos. Through telling the sad story of Ophelia (pathos), stating statistics from the American Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals (logos), and by establishing my past in volunteering for a dog shelter for year many years (ethos) successfully grabbed the attention of the audience and also provided an introduction to my topic. After a clear…

as critical works of the slave story custom and in addition works of art of American history. “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass An American Slave Written by Himself (1845); My Bondage and My Freedom (1855); and Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (1881; 1892), have provided literary critics and historians with a vast literature that explores slavery, African-American community, nineteenth century society, and the abolitionist movement (Jabour & Luckett).” There are several…

the Great have been known to own an assortment of exotic animals (Kisling 14). It has been said that by 4th century BCE, most of the Greek states had zoos some of which Alexander the Great was known to send animals he found on his expeditions to (Kisling 15). The word zoo was first coined fittingly from the Greek word zōon meaning animal and is an abbreviation for the study of animals, zoology (). Stamford Raffles founded the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) in 1826, and this organization…

environment, and economy. But on top of all these personal and societal advantages, is an even more crucial reason- saving lives. The one most impactful thing a person can do for their health, for the environment, for other people, and for innocent animals is to embrace a vegetarian diet. “How could you give up all this delicious food?” one of my friends questions, while…

mass incarceration being related to slavery, because of the systematic conception that it is a way to keep individuals deemed as a criminal away from the rest of society. Although, mass incarceration populates all misfits, there seems to be a severe injustice in the amount of African-Americans that are in our prison system. African-Americans make up 13 percent of the overall population; meanwhile, they account for 40 percent of the prison system (Khalek, 2011). For many years blacks have…

Billy Bob Thornton’s Sling Blade is a brilliant Academy Award winning film that he not only directed himself, but was also the star actor. The movie was released in November of 1996 by Miramax Films, an American company known for independent and foreign films.1 Some other famous cast member includes country star Dwight Yoakam, and J.T. Walsh known from the film A Few Good Men. Sling Blade was an expansion of the short film that Billy had previously created called “Some Folks Call it a Sling…

ANIMAL TESTING In today’s society, many people have debated over the idea of vivisection otherwise known as animal testing. This controversial topic questions whether people should make animals submit for the greater good of humanity or to not be utilized as animal test subjects. It’s has been in debate since the seventieth century. The majority of states in the past several years have passed laws regarding animal testing; saying it should be more humanized. Many people would think animal…