In both tales, the little boys find themselves in a situation where there isn’t much hope until Ooka intervenes. In “Ooka and the Pup’s Punishment,” Kohichi is holding a dog that he cares much for. Hambei, a merchant, and Yasuke, Kohichi’s father, accuse the dog of attacking Hambei and ripping his new, differently colored robe. Hambei and Yasuke both want the dog to be punished for hwat it had done. They claim, by law, the dog must be punished. Ooka felt bad for the boy, so he decided to…
The Stranger essay Are people evil or their behaviors evil? I believe people actions make them evil,because everyone is born the same. Even though we might have different backgrounds you can still be an evil person whether you’re rich or poor. People are made evil with what others do to them or make them do . Meursault shows that he is not evil when he tries to help Salemon find his lost dog ,by telling Salemon to look in the dog pound.”The police’ll get him for sure, so I told him to go to the…
Why BSL is BS When you hear the word Pitbull you probably either think of a violent and ferocious dog or you think of music sensation, Mr. Worldwide. Unfortunately, the Pitbull dog has been seen as a dangerous breed for a long time. Because of this, a Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) has been set in several states. BSL is a law that bans and restricts any type of dog breed that seems dangerous due to their physical appearance. A BSL ban means that any dog that fits this category is prohibited in…
Banned, abused, neglected, hated, unloved, and exploited, pit bulls have become “America’s most reviled breed”. People view pit bulls as a threat to society, and even ban them in countless cities around the nation. Along with their involvement in multiple dog attacks every year, dog fighting commonly revolves around pit bulls. New studies now show that pit bulls behave no more dangerously than any other breed of dog, leaving many to wonder where the dogs went wrong, or maybe more accurately,…
This has caused some localities to ban this type of dog from certain towns. What some people don’t know is that a pit bull is not a breed of dog. Instead, it is a term used to describe several breeds of dogs including the American Staffordshire Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, The English bull Terrier and the American Pit Bull Terrier. There are many different types of pit bull dogs. Pit bull dogs had…
breed discrimination against Pit Bulls and pit bull types. It is critical to understand what a Pit Bull is and what a pit bull type may be. Pit Bulls are known by two official breed names, the American Pit Bull Terrier or APBT, and as the American Staffordshire Terrier or Amstaff. These dogs are described in the Original Dog Bible as medium build dogs that are slightly longer than tall, wedge shaped head, muscular build and with a deep powerful muzzle. It goes on to say the dogs should range…
Pit bulls are, by far, the most feared dog. A “pit bull” isn 't an actual breed, the term originates from the American Pit Bull Terrier but also includes the American Staffordshire Terrier, the English Staffordshire Terrier, and any dogs that are mixes of these breeds. These dogs are stereotyped to the point that there have been laws instated that have banned the dogs in some cities. For decades the media has been using the pit bull hysteria for their own profit. This is an issue because so many…
Todays’ society has led to the demise of the original reputation of the Pit bull. False allegations and intentional implantation of fear has contributed to the degradation of this breed. For the past several years, the Pit bull has had their reputation demolished due to false assumptions. However, the Pit bull was not always an object of discrimination. Within the last decade, society’s view of this beloved breed has degenerated. Quite often, the Pit bull is no longer looked upon as a…
to interact with humans, human situations, and the environment (ATTS Breed Statistics Basic Information 1).’ The test subjects are merely volunteers and breeds range from sheepdog to poodles. The pass-fail test included a breed of dog known as ‘Staffordshire Bull Terrier… (ATTS Breed Statistics).’ This breed very much resembles the standard profile of a pit-bull yet has a passing rate of ’91.2… (ATTS Breed Statistics)’ percent. A total of ‘136… (ATTS Breed Statistics).’ were tested and a total…
Bullying the Pit Bull breed is redundant, refutable, and entirely wrong. The issue at hand is not the breed itself, but rather our society. Pit Bulls are classified as working dogs; however, they’ve historically been raised by their owners to be aggressive, fighting dogs. This supports the concept that Pit Bulls, just like humans, are products of their environment and their upbringing. If a dog, regardless of the breed, is brought up in a neglectful, violent environment by an inattentive owner,…