American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Wilson. Mary was a young child who had been abused. After reporting the abuse, Etta was finally fed up with the lack of response from multiple social service agencies so she had taken the case to the president of the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals) (CB32). At the time of Mary Ellen’s trial, Mary did not know her own age, she was never showed affection of any sort, was whipped by her caregivers, and had been struck in the head with a pair of scissors (CB35).…

Isabella Stewart Gardner was one of America’s most remarkable female patrons of the arts during the Victorian era. A leading art collector, she fulfilled a dream to share her treasures from around the world when she founded the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts. Gardner did not conform to the conservative code of conduct expected of Boston matrons at the time and instead, is remembered for having a “zest for life, an energetic intellectual curiosity and a love of travel”…

Don’t Bully My Breed “Don’t bully my breed” is a rallying cry currently being used by animal rights activist to advocate for the end of breed discrimination against Pit Bulls and pit bull types. It is critical to understand what a Pit Bull is and what a pit bull type may be. Pit Bulls are known by two official breed names, the American Pit Bull Terrier or APBT, and as the American Staffordshire Terrier or Amstaff. These dogs are described in the Original Dog Bible as medium build dogs that are…

industry are constantly wrestling with various ethical issues. There seems to be no limit on the emerging situations that present ethical dilemmas in the industry.” (Hillery, J. L., & Paulins, V. A., 2009, p. 18) FOREVER 21 PROGENY FOREVER 21 is an American fast-fashion retailer based in Los Angeles, California. (Project Just, 2017) It is the 5th largest specialty retailer in the United States (FOREVER 21, 2017.) and is a private retailer that is trend-focused rather than brand-focused. FOREVER…

Destruction of the Myth of Any “Good” in Slavery Slavery in the Antebellum US was a corrupt institution that tarnished nearly every aspect of life for every American before the war and the effects of which are still affecting American society, even in the 21st century. These effects include, but are not limited to: the myths that prevail, even today, of the “good” slaveholders and the “good”white southerners who were poor or did not own slaves. The meaning of “good” in this context is that…

While most Americans don't realize it, the consumption of meat inspires a wasteful misuse of the earth's valuable resources, leaving an irreparable scar on the earth and squandering sources of food that could be used to feed the hungry. 20 billion livestock occupy the earth, three times the number of human beings (Motavalli): in the U.S. alone livestock outnumber people 25 to one. The amount of room required to raise all these animals is massive (Corliss). In South America, about 70 thousand…

Well that sounds fantastic, now why is this research paper being written? This paper is being written to bring awareness and to question the ethical component of the overuse of antibiotics in animals and humans which is becoming an epidemic. The overuse meaning, feeding it to animals unnecessarily, the pain it causes them, the transfer of this antibiotics to us humans through different mediums, the cause of antibiotic resistance in us humans and subsequently the effects of this antibiotic…

protect the rights of children. The Convention focuses primarily on the four aspects of children’s rights: participation by children in decisions affecting them, protection of children against discrimination and all forms of neglect and exploitation, prevention of harm to them, and provision of assistance to children for their basic needs. Under Article 14(2) of the Convention, it states that the State shall respect the rights and duties of the parents and, when applicable, legal guardians, to…

Around the world, the total number of children living without families they can call their own recently surpassed 160 million (Brown). In the United States alone, around four hundred thousand kids live in a foster care house or other type of nonpermanent home (Bynes). Each year, close to half of these children reunite with their biological families, which, although believed to be the ideal solution, does not always make the child’s safety and well-being the top priority. A smaller amount of the…

Language and Advertising Advertisements have become an everyday implement in the lives of everyone around the world. Advertisements are around every corner. They’re on television, radio, social media, and billboards; the list never ends. What we don’t often think of is just how much advertisements impact and stimulate our emotions. Advertisements are a part of our lives in many ways that we didn’t even know. Many aspects of advertising are overlooked. Advertisements impact our thoughts…