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Many would argue that earlier animated films are better, whereas others find recent animated films to be more suitable. It is the contention of this essay that recent animated films are better through the effectiveness of visuals, sounds, and overall meaning. This will be proven through cases from notable films, Lady and the Tramp and Up. Inevitably, technology has attributed greatly towards animated films. The effects are phenomenal, both visually and audibly. As it pertains to the opening…

And what are the animals that need protecting from testing? The typical animals used in animal testing under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), according to the USDA’s fiscal annual year report on animal usage are: cats, dogs, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, nonhuman primates, pigs, and sheep (“Annual Report Animal Usage by Fiscal Year”). There are a few other species covered under the act, but there are also many that are not. Some of the species that are not covered by the Animal Welfare…

I have always been interested in the human mind; always questioning why people think the way they do, or why people react the way they react in certain situations. When I was about twelve years old I kept asking my parents all of these questions they couldn 't answer, so they told me to read about it. Within a few weeks I was reading three different psychology text books that I had found at Goodwill. One thing that peaked my interest in social psychology was learning of Peter Zimbardo 's…

Research Paper: Gem of the Ocean August Wilson 's Gem of the Ocean, set in Pittsburgh in 1904, is full of symbolism. From a slavery bill of sale to the collection of pure dog excretion, Wilson uses symbols to develop a story of how the recent departure from slavery affected African Americans in the early 1900 's. Throughout the play, a cast of characters is introduced, and each one individually represents the mindset of the most common personalities one can find during this time…

In this paper, I want to focus on how society talks about pets and the ethical concerns around owning different animal beings. Through my experience of owning a turtle, I have realized he is not what anyone would consider a “pet” because society doesn’t regard him as a normal “pet”. I will argue the social construct of “pets” is harmful because it results in humans treating animal beings unequally. Childhood stories, fables and television portray turtles as being slow and cautious, which gave…

Career and College Research Paper Ever since I was young I’ve always had an interest in animals and wanted to take care of them. I’ve always had many types of animals including turtles, dogs, cats, hamsters, lizards and frogs. Of course, I wanted more, but my mom would say no. Many people could see why I would want to work with animals. Animals are just lovable beings, so who wouldn’t want to work with them? I want to go to college to be a veterinarian because I would be taking care of animals…

Do you know how many animals were used in animal experiments? The research found out that there are more than 26 million animals that were used in animal experiments! This number sounds scary to me. Out of this 26 million animals, 95% are rodents, and ONLY 5% were intellectual animals. The reason why they do animal testing is because they want to find cures for humans. For nearly 100 years, medicines were improved so drastically because of the animal researches and experimental results. The…

waited a very long time to get. After that, she became angry and chose to get close to a classmate to find out what mattered most to them. She spent time with Gerda until she figured out what mattered most to her. Once Agnes found out that Gerda’s hamster was very valuable to her she was filled with joy making Gerda give it up. As each person chose another to give up an item of importance, the classes’ behavior became worse. Pierre’s words created bizarre actions from her classmates. She did…

Jonathan Kurz Mrs. Kent English America’s Project Mercury Project Mercury was America’s first space program, and it inspired many Americans. Project Mercury began in 1958 and ended in 1962 (Sipiera 11). Project Mercury was started by NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (McNeese). The capsules used in the manned flights had barely enough room to fit one person in it (42). The first American astronaut in space was Commander Alan B. Shepard of the United States Navy, and he rode…

A Vietnamese farmer and his family had 500 acres of land used for crops, and this land has been in the family for generations. One day it all changed, all the land became useless and frail, and the family risked starvation and poverty. What happened? The answer was simple, Agent Orange. During the Vietnam War, new chemicals called defoliants were being used as a tactic for military purposes. One of the most common defoliants used was called Agent Orange. These defoliants were used as harmful…