Fighting game

day. At some points in history animal abuse was considered a sport. Dog fighting was seen as far back as the 12th century. When the Romans invaded Britain, Britain’s used their dogs to help in the war. When they finally won they saw how strong their dogs were and began exploding them. Using their dogs in what is known as pit fights. These fights went on until 1835. In 1835 a law was passed prohibiting this. Through dog fighting is still at large even in America. In more recent years animal…

Does Fighting Have a Place in Hockey? Hockey is a sport played all over the world by people of all ages. Just like any other sport, hockey has experienced changes over the years it has been played. Rule changes, CBA renegotiations, and style of play are a few changes that come to mind, but there is another potential change coming to the sport: fighting. For many years the question has been whether or not fighting should be allowed in hockey. The issue is complex and impactful, and it can be…

NHL Needs Fighting,” Brandon Keim (2012) states that fighting is a crucial element of hockey. Since the argument claimed by the author is located in the second paragraph and the reasons are situated after the argument, the article presents a deductive organization. The three reasons provided by the author to support his thesis statement are: Physical punishment applied by the own players is an effective measure to restrain condemnable behaviour during the match; Hockey is an aggressive game by…

decision by the AKC in the early 1930s to give it a new name, American Staffordshire Terrier, to separate it from its pit-fighting past”2. The American Pit Bull Terrier has not been recognized by the AKC. The qualities that make these dogs tenacious “players in obedience and agility games also attract highly unscrupulous people looking for”1 strong competitors for their dog fighting rings. Pit Bulls can't lock their jaws. In a recent “study of 122 dog breeds by the American Temperament Testing…

To public satisfaction, the promising first round overall draft pick was sentenced to 21 months in a federal prison with two months of house arrest. With justice served, it brings the question, how influential and lucrative is the underground dog fighting scene so that a 37 million dollar annual salary celebrity would risk incarceration? According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), “As with any other illegal underground activity, it is impossible to…

Emotions are dealt with every single day by people. Some emotions are simple while others are strong, some are long lasting while others are brief and fleeting. Each emotion is felt and shown differently by people, but under it all the emotion is the same. Often an emotion is confusing and unclear of what it truly is. Some emotions are mistaken for the wrong one and gain a certain reputation that is not true. Some emotions are not clearly seen for what it is and therefore does not receive the…

Pit Bull Owners are the Real Threat Pit bulls have the reputation of being vicious animals. “One person is killed by a pit bull every 14 days, two are injured by a pit bull every day. There is not a breed more dangerous because violence is in their DNA” says pit bull columnist, Jonathan Macready (Macready, par.1). Dog attacks can result in serious injury or death; they can also result in costly medical bills. (“What’s Your Liability,” par.6). The vast majority of people believe pit bulls are…

The bully breed of dogs such as, the American Pit bull Terrier, Staffordshire terrier, and Staffordshire bull terrier are all descendants of the ancient molosser dog from the British Isles. These medium size dogs were bred for hunting, protection, fighting, and bull baiting activities. These dogs served in the military, were presidential pits, and nanny dogs for parents. But, myths say these particular dogs have locking jaws, have a bite force of 1,600 pounds per square inch, and attack more…

Relieving Tensions through Unconventional Methods Mehmet Oz once declared “What happens when you have great grief in your life is the arteries of that heart begins to spasms down, just literally squeezes down like this because you’re feeling the tension of your life and then the heart muscle itself also begin- to get stressed out.” While my mind was more attentive and energized due to the continuous use of my meditation regime, my body still experienced tensions and soreness. As discussed in…

The pit bull is the number one most discriminated dog. They are constantly seen and labeled as bad dogs by society. The constant game of Fact vs. Opinion and Fact vs. Fiction is all just a…