Domestication

Alpacas Llamas and alpacas may seem to be the same animal, but many differences show the separation. Alpacas are actually ½ to ⅓ of the size of llamas, and are vastly different in the way they live. Alpacas are actually ancient animals that were domesticated around 6,000 years ago. They have a very long, intricate history, with many physical characteristics; similar to llamas, but they differ with their divergent habits, and separate purposes. Both do ultimately relate back to the camelid…

Even the most tamed hamster can be aggressive towards their owner, without the owner's knowledge of the hamsters behavior. There are many influences that can take effect on a hamster, like their natural behavior, environment, social status, natural instincts, and food. Over decades of research, laboratories, and experiments, the hamster will always have some type of aggression that we cannot change or eliminate. With children if the mother starts to hold and interact with the child at a young…

The article I chose to write about is titled “Obesity” and is written by Anup Shah. The article discusses how over time the rate of obesity has skyrocketed to extremely high rates. It addresses obesity at a global, national, local, and individual standpoint and how the rate of obesity can be lowered. Throughout the article it states the many health risks that can occur while being obese, and the various causes of obesity. Theories about obesity are plentiful, but none are specific to all…

“It’s the first permanent museum exhibit to trace mammal evolution – from the extinction of large dinosaurs to the rise of humans – within the context of epochal changes in the Earth’s geology and climate.” That is the summary Dr. John Harris, lead curator for the Age of Mammals exhibit at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, gives about the exhibit. While to some, this description may seem vague, the museum sees it as a way of focusing on “telling a more complicated, ‘big picture story’…

Dyana Postelle Many times the best way to understand civilizations is in reference to another civilization or civilizations in the same time period, or by comparing advancements in language, size, and trade, or by comparing city-state and territorial-state perameters. In this essay I will discuss the Indus Valley Civilizations, and more specifically Mohenjo-daro with regards to its similarities and differences to Mesopotamian, and Egyptian civilizations, and its status as a city-sate or…

He is the philosopher who wants understanding or comprehension and feels that happiness depends upon that. That though the world might pour its bounty lavishly upon men and all is at peace in brotherhood. Yet happiness usually be lacking were there no means of understanding the significance of all these things to the soul. He is active with regards to things, but only in the interests of consciousness.” – The Seven Rays, Ernest Wood – opus cited. These people are naturally cautious; they usually…

Ancient Greece was often associated with warfare, mythology, sports, and drama. However, those were just a fraction of the success that the Ancient Greeks experienced between 490 B.C. and 323 B.C. in Classical Greece. It is often considered the Golden Age of western civilization, where the empire experiences peace, prosperity, and happiness. During this period, peace and equality were allowed to prosper by establishing treaties and democracy. There was also economic stability through the use of…

A statue is a form of sculpture representing animals or humans. However, statues have meaning beyond their physical appearance. Based on the positioning on the statue, the focus on specific details, the materials used, and many other aspects, statues are made to represent more than what is physically seen. A well-known statue is the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Made in 1876, the Statue of Liberty is the portrayal of a woman holding a book and a torch. However the statue means more than…

As already stated earlier Zeus is a very obedient dog. He knows many tricks such as sit, lie down, roll over and he can even play dead. With the help of a dog’s favorite treat, one can teach them almost anything they’d like. However, it is more than likely that a dog will only learn something if he is getting rewarded for it. This can possibly be seen as a negative ability because if one was truly intelligent and learned with reasoning they could learn without reward or punishment, but many…

weren’t deemed as “normal” by society were often sentenced to be trapped under inhumane conditions. Although the primary conflict in Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is not one against entrapment, but rather one between untamed nature and domestication, the characters still struggle with how to retain their freedom while trapped in an inescapable prison. Although it does seem to be at first, the main battle that occurs in the novel is not a struggle against getting trapped and…