Circuses

How have tattoos grown in the United States from a 1920s Navy trend into a relevant form of contemporary art? Introduction Tattoos have been present in many cultures across the globe for centuries. Their meanings spanning a range from symbols of high status to the marks used to categorize and identify criminals. Tattoos were brought to the United States in the 1800s by immigrants and American soldiers. Tattoos were already a respected art form in some parts of the world, like Japan, but as…

Zoos, aquariums, and circuses. These places have been part of most childhoods, and have created many memories. Circuses show animals jumping through animals, doing superhuman feats. Aquariums display exotic and rare sea creatures for enjoyment, and zoos exhibit extraordinary animals. Many people have taken these places for granted. However, what happens to these animals behind the scenes, or even out in the open can be considered inhumane. The zoo is one of the main suspects in cases of…

Introduction to my Project Within my project I aim to discuss whether it is right to keep animals captive. In particular, if it is right to keep them captive for our entertainment. Animal captivity raises many important moral questions, which include questioning whether it is ever right to restrict animal’s liberty and if so, under what conditions? Furthermore, do human beings have the right to keep other animals captive? Are we the superior species and if so, why is this the case? I aim to…

Jeremy Bentham said “The question is not, "Can they reason?" or, "Can they talk?" but "Can they suffer?” while talking about animals. The question of animals’ rights is a big issue in the modern society and it is a subject which comes back very often in the actuality. Living longer does not mean living better, and nowadays that is what happens to animals in captivity. Captivity means the state or period of being held, imprisoned, enslaved, or confined. It is obvious that animals prefer to live…

future all circus animals can return to their natural habitats and no longer be subjected to the inhumanity of the entertainment industry. It may not seem like much, but India is the first of many (and hopefully all) places that will discontinue circuses and will slowly come to their senses about the immoral acts they demand these animals…

shocking with electrical prods. Circuses are not only a concern for the animals in them, but also for the people watching. Many animals in circuses carry diseases that can be transferred over to humans. They also will get lose in public and possibly hurt bystanders. Most circuses claim to support the conservation of wildlife, while they chain the animals up with a limit of about 5 feet. In the wild the animals would have miles of land to roam. The acts shown in circuses are not natural habits…

be in movies, zoos, circuses, or bullfighting rings, many animals are used as sources of entertainment for humans. Many times, however, these animals are mistreated, and the workers around the animals are also in danger of being hurt. On account of this, animals should not be used for entertainment purposes because, often, the animals are abused, workers’ lives are put at risk by being around them, and the animals do not live as long in captivity. Whether it be in zoos, circuses, movies, or…

destructive. Animals should have more legal rights protecting them from harm because the way they are treated in America and around the world is inhumane. When people think of animals being used for entertainment, they usually only think of zoos and circuses. However, animals in entertainment is so much more than just looking at animals in cages and in the circus ring. Animals in entertainment accounts for any act that uses animals- for performance, acting, killing, or fighting- for the…

strays off the street and helping to fix up animals in need. Animals that are abused aren’t only hurt physically they’re hurt mentally and emotionally too just like humans. Animal abuse not only occurs in places like a home it can occur in zoos, circuses, television, even the happiest of places. It's even been debated from an activist that hunting is a form of animal abuse and animals have been hunted to extinction by humans. The reason behind why people abuse animals is unknown but there are…

animals in zoos, aquariums, and circuses after closing hour? People spend hundreds of dollars coming to these facilities with their families as a “fun” trip. People of the world are contributing to these animals facilities without even knowing what really happens to these animals behind closed doors. Animals are just being treated as props and not as living animals, and it is about time people realize this and make a change. I believe all zoos, aquariums, and circuses should be shut down,…