Humane Society of the United States

them? See how the situation and circumstances change so easily? It’s hard to make that kind of decision, and no matter how much the situation changes, it doesn't really make it any easier. But your own morals, the morals of others and the rules of society determine whether murder is justifiable in any condition. Killing can be a justifiable act, in the case of euthanasia, as well as assisted suicide, and of course, in the case of George and Lennie’s situation. Under the circumstances of…

simply stopped when they had returned back home, while the other 5% continued their usage due to having no family to return to. The discoveries of both Rat Part and the Vietnam War changed both sides of the arguments over addiction. The right wing states that addiction is the result of a broken moral compass, propelled by bad choices, while the left wing considers addiction to be a disease and a chemical hijacking of the brain. To challenge these views, consider this: If the right wing theory is…

killing people is wrong? Supporters of death penalty think that it is essential to execute people for committing crimes in order to achieve justice and to lower crime rates ; however , opponents of this claim believe that death penalty in a developed society is morally and reasonably unacceptable. For supporters of anti death penalty, the idea that capital punishment stops criminals from committing…

Nonwhite women went from suffering in a society based on intentional racism and sexism in the Reconstruction Era to suffering in a society that is ignorantly racist and sexist in the Noughties Era as a reaction from the Civil Rights Act. Nonwhite women in America endured a hardship that is doubly difficult then the groups they can be categorized in. Nonwhite women had to endure certain racists act longer than nonwhite men, and had to endure sexist practices longer than white women. Nonwhite…

I am willing to bet that there are many astonishing young men and women who have applied for this scholarship. I am also willing to bet there are a fair amount of applicants who meet the unwritten standards needed to receive this scholarship. I will not boast promises of outstanding grades or how this money could build my future. Instead, I will tell of my past, allowing my personality speak for itself. Growing up my parents always encouraged my siblings and me to stay true to ourselves,…

least, it seems to be the case in photojournalism in the modern media. With advanced technology, photographers have the ability to produce better pictures which fulfill the professional standards perfectly. However, these pictures are not necessarily humane or ethical, especially when these photos touch death. Stanley Forman captured a breathtaking picture of a woman who was falling to her death in the Boston fire with his motor-driven camera. Despite the accuracy of the record, Forman’s…

Introduction Today’s societies are developing at a faster rate than thought humanly possible with new technological and medical advancements unearthed each day. Despite such progress, however, the world today is advancing, many regions of the world still struggle with an archaic controversy that has plagued mankind for centuries. Physician assisted suicide is the doctoral practice of intentionally providing someone with the means to commit suicide. This is includes, but is not limited to, the…

There has been a long history of medical experimentation on animals. Many people believed that animals who are genetically similar to humans could help find cures to various diseases. However, there are many previous examples show that medicines display no negative effects on animals, yet have detrimental effects on humans’ body. The belief of the advantages of medical research continues to be spread. Rhesus macaques are one of the most common animals used in medical experiments as their genetic…

Abolitionism in the African American community began after slavery was abolished in the northern states of the United States. These emancipated slaves formed their own communities and offered unorganized help to fugitive slaves who happened along their paths. Through time, African Americans began to form Anti Slavery societies to work towards the freedom of enslaved men and women and to protect the rights of free blacks. During the era of the Fugitive Slave Law, Boston abolitionists were known…

The Progressive Era was a time in United States history when big changes were beginning to occur all over. Major campaigns began that focused on reforms such as temperance, abolition, women 's rights, and asylum and prison reformation. Because of great pioneers that took the time to make a difference, our country is so much better and stronger. What is reform? Reform is to make changes in something in order to improve it. Every individual that was involved in the reformation era had one thing in…