Humane Society of the United States

was a hundred years ago and people in general are being taught to resolve conflict in a more humane way. Over the last 70 years since William Golding wrote “Lord of the Flies”, there have been many improvements in society . While he was alive, teenagers were often mean and inhumane like those portrayed in the book. If William Golding observed the…

More than 100 million animals get tested on each year. Animal testing is cruel and inhumane, It is cruel and inhumane because they are living things but unfortunately get tested on whether they would like to or not. Animal testing should also end because it’s very expensive and there’s alternatives for animal testing now. Animal testing is cruel and deserves to end. Animals are very different from humans which make animals poor test subjects. The anatomic, metabolic, and cellular are both…

(1981) that portrayed the life of a child in the United States in the 18 and 19 centuries. Many families resorted to abortion prior to this era and abandonment of the child once born. Many children were used as cheap farm labor and apprentices to adults to learn trades. The children spent long hours with the lack of proper nutrition and care. The need to procreate was not necessarily viewed as a desired goal due to environmental conditions of society. In 1910, the first white house conference on…

between the United States and Mexico greatly affected many people, during and after the war. It was unique and unlike any other war, because it was fundamentally about violence. The violence did not end once the military phase of the world ended. Ultimately the war was about land, labor, and wealth. It was also about language, culture, race, and religion. The affects of this war greatly affected many people during and even after the war was over. The war greatly changed both the United States…

years old to a maximum age of 16 years old. In most states, inside the United States for example, usually have a minimum age of 7 years old as age of responsibility. England is another example of a country with a different minimum range of responsibility. In England, any juvenile under the age of 10 will not be held criminally liable. Juveniles that range in the age of 10-16 years of age will be subject to special juvenile laws. Under the United Nations agreements, the most universally…

with the mental health treatment in our society. With much of America increasingly being diagnosed with a mental illness, it is still a much stigmatized disease. It is estimated that one out of every five Americans have been diagnosed with a mental disorder ranging from mild to severe. Yet, the extent of therapy and support programs available for the mentally ill is considerably insufficient. Deinstitutionalization ultimately had a negative impact on our society and was responsible in…

the financial cost. The enforcement of capital punishment has not only been subject to review on the basis of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, but also due to scrutiny of public opinion and outrage. The first account of an execution in the United States came in 1608 when George Kendall was hanged for treason. (Golston pp. 7) Since that time, executions have been applied to many crimes and taken many forms: firing squad, burning at the stake, hanging, electric…

From a recent study, it shows that in the United States alone, there is estimated amount over 56.7 million people have a disability. This means that many people around you may have a disability. Sometimes, these disabilities go unnoticed and possibly undiagnosed. Those with disabilities have faced rough times but, things can change for the better. Acknowledging their past and current treatments, understanding the type of disability; no matter if it’s visible or not and finally, examining the…

which saves lives of an estimated 440,000 people every year in the U.S. alone a norm(Botting 82). According to the American Physiological Society (APS), "without animal experimentation, it would be impossible to improve the quality of life for both people and animals." Approximately 17 million animals are used in medical research each year in the United States. Each animal species is selected because researchers believe it serves as an exceptional model of some aspect of human physiology. Some…

Court cases that most closely address the constitutionality of various methods of execution. An in dept study of these cases will offer a more complete definition of the meaning of cruel and unusual punishment. The Court's decision in Weems v. United States, is a landmark in eighth amendment law. Weems introduced a more dynamic analysis that defines cruelty in terms of evolving social mores by breaking the earlier "historical interpretation" of the cruel and unusual punishment clause. As per…