Humane Society of the United States

of murder put to be death. While we do not use those exact laws in today’s society, we do still practice capital punishment. Which I believe is just. Today, capital punishment is only available for what society would consider the worst of the worst. Each state has different criteria and these criteria often overlap. Most states require that the guilty party be convicted of first degree, premeditated murder. Some states, such as Florida, also offer the death penalty for those who have committed…

businesses, facilities, as well as medical organizations stand behind animal testing and its various practices. Some companies that support animal testing are: The American Cancer Society, National Association for Biomedical Research, American Physiological Society, along with quite a few other establishments. The American Cancer Society, an organization that has had many achievements, and succeeded in moving the cancer mortality rate down by 20% since 1991, stated: “there are times when…

Lincolns master planes for the reconstruction of the south, included the 10% plan. This plan clearly states that a southern state could be rejoined into the union again once 10% of its voters swore it over of allegiance to the union. 4. What views did pres. Andrew Johnson represent? Andrew Johnson quickly tried to block all help and supplies to force Southerners states to guarantee full equality for blacks. After the first eight months he was in office, he began to get more…

international actors. The difference being that transnational is an interaction across state borders but not by states. Whereas, international is relations between states across borders. Within transnational organizations falls issue networks who have four main actors that are trying to work for something that they all morally believe in; states, international NGOs, domestic NGOs, and international organizations. The United Nations gives these a starting point that they share and discuss to get…

Some believe that we are kinder and gentler on our pets than we are to our own species. We euthanize our pets who are gravely ill or elderly and in pain to put them out of their misery. Yet, when it comes to those in our society with incurable diseases that are in extraordinary amount of pain, yet we fail to help those who ask for is. Many believe that if the person is in pain and there is no cure then they should hold the final choice on whether or not they want to live…

activists because it employs methods they find deplorable (Francione, 18), but also because they contest that hunting damages the environment rather than enriching it. (Dizard, 64-65). I believe that despite it 's bad reputation, hunting in the United States serves a greater service than disservice by maintaining a much needed balance in our environment. It is true that in the past human hunting has been the primary cause for many species ' extinction and may be in part the cause of our modern…

The three basic rights that most animal rights activists feel should be awarded to non-human animals are similar to those guaranteed to United States citizens in the Declaration of Independence: life, individual liberty, and exemption from torture. Opponents of animal rights argue that animals lack both the mental and moral capacity to be granted even the most basic rights. In July 2012 a group…

on the Internet without actually knowing the history behind this puppy. 1. According to the Humane Society of the United States and the Companion Animal Protection Society, approximately nine out of every ten puppies that are sold in pet stores come from puppy mills. The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council states that pet stores sell approximately 300,000 to 400,000 puppies each year in the United States. (from www.petfinder.com) If consumers would stop for a moment and think beyond only the…

Did you know that in 1976 in the United States the 138 innocent men and women who was sentenced to the death penalty was released some within minutes before their execution. (“Oregonians for Alternatives”) Cases were reopened to determine if the states of Missouri, Texas and Virginia executed innocent men. (“Oregonians for Alternatives”) We should not take the risk of an innocent person being executed by the mistakes made by law. This is morally reprehensible. (“Oregonians for Alternatives”)…

America's government should strive to have an egalitarian society because it ensures people to be paid equally, it also allows people to have the same opportunities, and it is just an humane thing to do. Various laws have been passed in America that are for and support egalitarianism, but there are still circumstances in which these laws have been violated. The Civil…