Domestication

As Western Europe, Africa, and the Americas began forming contacts with each other, social and economic transformations occurred all throughout the Atlantic world in 1492 to 1750. Most of these social interactions began when Italian explorer Christopher Columbus tried to reach India going west but instead is credited for opening up the Americas for European colonization. Columbus unknowingly arrived in the New World, and the implications were profound for both the Natives and the Europeans.…

Humans were believed to be nomadic in the past. Their primary source of living was hunting and gathering so they had no permanent settlement. Though the reason was not very clear, humans eventually developed agrarian societies. People learned to cultivate lands and agriculture became their source of livelihood. This led to the development of technology in producing food. Eventually, they decided that some humans could work as farmers while others focused on other jobs like constructing…

žodynas, the word “brave” in Lithuanian means the one who is not afraid. “Drąsus” does not show the negativity of the word. However, the word “akiplėša”, which shows more envy and greediness, has the meaning of being bold. Thus, in the examples, domestication is used in both lyrics. In the first example, the word “Rome” is omitted. It might be because major part of Lithuanian audience does not know the history of the Roman Empire, hence there was no need to translate it. This way the narrator…

Jared Diamond is an author best known for his book, “Guns, Germs, and Steel” which won a Pulitzer Prize. Diamond’s book and beliefs were that geography, the domestication of animals, immunity to germs, food production, and the use of steel were why societies were more successful than others and this book received much controversy among different scientists. Diamond traveled the world to peel back layers of the past to explore the very roots of power in the modern world. They are the biggest…

pretending to be surprised at the picture of "my tongue in your tail." This passage embodies not only the fiery conflict between Petruccio and Katherine, but also the sexual attraction underlying it. It also extends the play's ruling motif of domestication, as Petruccio yet again describes Katherine as a wild animal that he will tame. "Thus in plain terms: your father hath consented That you shall be my wife, your dowry 'greed on, And will you, nill you, I will marry you. Now Kate,…

B.C.E. Cradled between the Tigress and Euphrates rivers, Mesopotamia was located in what is now Iraq. Its location was known as the “Fertile Crescent” because of the area’s fertility. Mesopotamians formalized systems of agriculture and animal domestication, which…

animals. They are born in hopes to be put into a family and live a long happy life. Or in some cases, the animal is born into wildlife and hopes to remain there. However, because of animal testing, million of cats, rats, rabbits, and dogs, from both domestication and wild are taken into captivity. If Americans are supposed to prosper, why can’t the animals that bring happiness to these people do the same. All animals that are tested on can be seen in zoos all over the nation. Meaning, these same…

Having a puppy is hard enough, so imagine owning a tiger. Imagine the expenses of owning exotic animals and the dangers and hazards of owning exotic animals. It is not a smart decision to buy exotic animals and have them as pets. It is a ton of work, and it is also extremely dangerous. Exotic animals are not good to have. Exotic animals do grow up and that cute little baby tiger it used to be will not be as cute and it will also be dangerous and strong. It is also a wild animal and it is very…

In the Interest of Public Safety - One of the main arguments on the side for Breed Specific Legislation is that it is for the good of general public safety. “According to the CDC, more than 4.7 million dog-bite incidents occur in the United States every year. Of those 4.7 million attacks, 800,000 of these Americans will seek medical attention.” (Wilson) The numbers sound frighteningly large but what do they really mean? Per the ASPCA, the report the CDC supplied was deemed insufficient to…

Orlando Furioso is a is an epic poem of the Renaissance written by Ludovico Ariosto. The poem consists of cantos including different characters. There are important characters that show how woman behaved and the domestication process in connection to men. The character of Bradamante, a female Christian knight, who falls in love with a Saracen warrior named Ruggiero, can be analyzed through specific cantos in the story. This character is a figure of how woman want to be seen with a sense of…