Dog fighting in the United States

Did you know that 40% of students expelled from public schools are from the African American decent? Black students are three times more likely to be expelled than their fellow white classmates. Of that 40% half of them are more or less likely to never graduate or even receive their high school diploma and are sent on the road to join the already 68% of inmates in prison that also did not receive their diploma or GED. This is what society now calls the “school-to-prison pipeline”, it refers to…

Imagine someone sitting at home on their couch, watching TV when Sarah McLachlan pops up with a dog in her lap that looks healthy and happy. The commercial starts, the song “Angel” plays in the background, and words start to pour across the screen. “Every day in America thousands of animals suffer from cruelty and neglect… thousands were rescued last year, but for thousands of others help came too late…” through these words, the screen cuts to pictures of animals that have been rescued, animals…

Another issue that Malcolm X discusses is the “civil rights” movement. With the history of the treatment of African Americans in the United States, in addition to his philosophy of Black Nationalism, Malcolm X has made a name for himself as a critic of civil rights. Malcolm X’s main point in “The Ballot or the Bullet” is the concept of Black Nationalism. This idea comes from the fact that…

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 slightly longer than tall, wedge shaped head, muscular build and with a deep powerful muzzle. It goes on to say the dogs should range from seventeen to twenty-two inches in height and weigh thirty-five to eighty pounds (Mehus-Roe325-326). A pit-bull type…

in some cases. If the animal is getting beaten then most of the time the animal will be in too poor of condition to run away or even bite the abuser. In the case of an animal being starved there is not really a way for the animal to fight back. “Dog fighting became prevalent in the US after the Civil War, with professional pits proliferating in the…

After World War II ended, African Americans realized that the United States fought for democracy and equality in other nations but failed to achieve that domestically. Thus, civil rights groups and organization arose with the ultimate goal of getting equality and complete freedom from the chain that whites put in them. Furthermore, MLK became a well-known figure in 1955 after he was chosen to be the protest leaders and spokesmen after Rosa Park was arrested for refusing James F. Blake’s order to…

between people is “greater than” they realized (37). In other words, because of American exceptionalism and emphasis on the individual, the problems in society are blamed on individuals rather than on social institutions. Lopez also terms the idea of “dog whistle politics”. This details how politicians use coded language in order to rile a segment of the population – usually white individuals. Trump is a perfect example of this, as he rose to power by using terms including “law and order”. More…

Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing World War II was a trying time for many people, fighting, in factories, and even at home.In fact people were not the only ones suffering, during the war many animals valiently gave their lives for there human companions and compatriots.Of these, at the forefront was mans best friend, the dog. These four legged friends ,fought,found, and ferried messages to soldiers on all of the warfronts. Dogs also helped save many soldiers from mustard gas during both WWI & WWII.…

According to the American Kennel Club, the German Shepherd is an “all-purpose” service dog. They are generally large in size, swift, intelligent, and powerful. The ancestry of the German Shepherd, much like that of many canines, was originated from “herding and farm dogs.” The association of the German Shepherd to man was comradeship and service. German Shepherds are known for their “loyalty, courage, and ability to assimilate…” The successful training of this canine should yield well-ordered…

value. Taking the ‘greater good’ approach to torture is intellectually and morally bankrupt”. Despite this argument, a large group of innocent people deserve to be saved before anyone who threatens them or a smaller group of people. The torture and fighting methods are not used to display power; it is strictly used to protect what is right. Another argument includes the fact that the potential informant is just that, potential. There is nothing but circumstantial evidence to put someone in the…