Circuses

The Hippodrome was a course designed for chariot racing in ancient Greece and later ancient Rome. In researching this ancient Greek structure, my research will come from reliable historical accounts, because I am unable to go to examine a Hippodrome myself. I will be examining four areas in this essay including how the Greeks used the Hippodrome, why it was important, and lastly, how it’s importance still affects society today. The Hippodrome, similar to a racecourse today, was an ancient…

Animal rights is a topic you hear about more frequently as time passes. It has a plethora of followers, but as with any social issue, it has its fair share of naysayers. Since its awareness was made popular in 1966 by the Animal Welfare Act, laws in the United States started being put in place to protect animals of all kinds. Animal rights could be defined as rights that protect the lives and wellbeing of animals. It includes, but is not limited to, domesticated animals, like pets and farm…

monsters who imprisoned them. The movie Blackfish for example. (Backing) Hundreds of thousands of wild animals are kept in captivity for the world to see as if a piece of artwork. Zoos are full of jail cells and glass walls. From the zoos and circuses to the aquarium's, animals are being forced on display for kids and tourists. Animals were on this earth before we were even thought of. We no reason for authority over them. Would you…

As the famous saying goes, there are two types of people on this earth; those who have eaten Italian food, and those who have not. Its presence and power across the world cannot be understated, but if you ask the average person on the street they have no idea where it comes from. When I conducted a brief investigation in the hallways of my school I received only vacant stares and the word “Italy…”. The poor fools had no idea of the illustrious path that gave birth to the pizza they were eating…

The elephant known as the African Elephant, is the largest land animal. You’ll be amazed at what you’ll discover about the African elephant's tusks. So sit back and get ready to hear about their habitat, places they live, environment, food, habits, their intelligence, and echolocation. Most African Elephants live in Sub Saharan Africa and the rain forest of central and west Africa, also the Sabel desert in Mali. The Asian…

After the Romans conquered the Greeks’ land, they became captivated by the depth of their culture. Believing it far exceeded their own, they adopted much of the Greeks’ culture. For example, the Greek influences on Roman religion date back far enough that the Romans base their foundation on the story of the Trojan War. Romans adopted a pantheon of gods and goddess. They simply applied their own Roman names to existing Greek deities. The Roman architecture also mimicked the Greek. For…

Humans argue that animals are not capable of grasping moral concepts, such as rights. However, humans are animals that do have rights. People have fought and continue to fight to give a voice to animals. “We are a predator of predators,” said the study’s lead author, Chris Darimont, Hakai-Raincoast professor at the University of Victoria in British Columbia and science director for the Raincoast Conservation Foundation,” reported by EcoWatch “Humans: The Worst Predator on the Planet”. Animal…

Every single day, animals are being held captive and have no freedom, and those animals might be tortured without people knowing about it. Many people should make a statement and protest against this controversial issue. Even the zoos, aquariums, and circuses make a lot of profits by putting out ton of shows, but most of the viewers do not that deep down inside the zoos use those captive wild animals as an entertainment performance, which can affect the animals’ mental issues. Those innocent…

Just off from the mainland of Uganda there is an island, Ngamba Island. This island is small, and cut off from the rest of Africa, this island has become a sanctuary for monkeys and apes, according to the CNN article, Ngamba, the island of the apes” written by Tom Bouchier Hayes and Tom Page. This island is right on the waters of Lake Victoria and has a lush array of vegetation to offer. Chimpanzees today face exploitation from humans, whether it is through deforestation or traffickers, but…

I believe, like many others, that keeping animals in captivity isn’t right. Keeping them in cages will make them feel lonely, because no matter what, you can’t copy their environment, and their family won’t be there. Some feel that it would be educational for us, and safer for them. However, research shows that animals are prepared for what’s out there for them, and it also shows the best way for us to learn is by watching them in their natural habitat. I believe that animals should be free for…