...In this Short Story Critical Essay on “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written by Himself”, Frederick Douglass tells a story of himself as an educated African-American going through a harsh experience with his slave owner Mr.Covey. In the Critical essay, Doreen Piano argues that Douglass describe his experience of being a slave in vivid detail from an insight of a slave/master brutal relationship with one another. He support this interpretation by Douglass ability to use literary devices, little knowledge on how to protect themselves, denied basic concepts or identities of themselves by treating them as animals. First, Douglass was able to incorporate a number of literary devices such as imagery to describe...
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...Animal Interactions Essay Of course there are numerous stories of animals viciously attacking other animals and news segments showcasing how brutal animals can be to humans, but all animals aren’t competitive (when organisms try to obtain food, water, space, sunlight, and other resources at the same place and time) in nature. If one were to hear that statement, they might think that animals are only agreeable within their own population of species, but this is also not true. Undomesticated animals have a bad reputation of being very competitive, which is a common misconception among many people. Symbiosis, the predator-prey cycle, and mimicry are all three common forms of organism interactions that are not competitive. No organism lives in complete isolation, which means that there will always be some sort of interaction between organisms. This can be described as symbiosis, a Greek rooted word meaning “living together”. Symbiosis entails the many relationships an organism can have with another organism; the one that is most beneficial to this essay would be mutualism. Mutualism is an interaction between two or more organisms where both/all organisms are benefited. Sea anemones and anemone fish have great mutualistic relationships such as how the sea anemones use their tentacles to protect the anemone fish away from predators while the anemone fish protect the sea anemones from butterflyfish. Even though animals may consume each other, they still help one another by...
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...Around the world there are thousands of different animals. Some of them are very dangerous, some become endangered species. Endangered species means a type of animal that will likely become extinct. Extinction of animals is a dangerous problem impacting on our life in the long term, so we must protect them because they are part of our life system. We can do many things to protect endangered species; for example, saving wildlife habitat and joining a conservation organization. Although there is many ways to protect the animals, the most important way is how we ensure our next generation plays a strong role in this issue, which I will discuss below. As teachers and parents we have to encourage our students to protect the animals. We can make a trip to a zoo or start a research project to explain to our students why we have to save the animals by showing a specific example, such as the tiger. Then, we need to give them statistics to demonstrate the threat to tiger populations. According to National Geographic writer Caroline Alexander (2014) In Asia’s 13 tiger countries, there are less than 4000 tigers dispersed among them. (Alexander 2014). Although the author traveled to many tiger habitats in Asia, like remote forests, tropical woodlands and mangrove swamps, she never saw a tiger because of the animal’s “legendarily secretive nature”. However, the other reason for not see tigers is that tiger landscapes don't have many tigers (Alexander, 2014). Also, she said that people who...
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...Can endangered species of the world rely on the international law for their safety? Discuss This essay will attempt to discuss how the international law protects endangered species of the world. Using academic commentary and legislation it will also review the ethical, philosophical, economical and moral aspects of this area of law. The essay will also draw attention to the current issue, which has been a controversy in the preservation of endangered species of the world, but will particularly pay more attention to the protection of whales. Ever since the days of illustrious philosophers such Plato, Aristotle, Descartes to the modern scientists there has been a lengthy wait in fighting for laws and acts to protect animals in keeping them in good health and their populations high in numbers. Long ago, most animals became extinct because of natural events, like earthquakes or volcano eruptions. Climatic changes were also a threat i.e. like the ‘beginning of the Ice Age which also led to the disappearance of certain species’ . Today, animals are in danger mostly because of human beings. In the 17th century Descartes and Plato both portraying animals as mere objects, held that ‘animals have no conscience and humans should have no moral obligation’ towards them. However, through the advancement of technology and science Charles Darwin came up with his theory of evolution, bringing new developments and protection to endangered species, with his effort in his work there...
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...Merissa Acuna Aretha Matt English 102 5 November 2014 Animals and the Exemption of Their Rights Almost every American grew up eating some kind of meat or wearing some type of fur, leather, or wool, we grow up going to zoos and circuses, and some people even have pets like birds and rabbits at home in cages. We unknowingly exploit animals in every way possible. The impact that our actions have on these animals is never taken into consideration. Due to animals serving us humans several different purposes, the animal is forgotten. The idea of whether animals should have rights is at a peak in controversy. Animal rights activist believe animals have legal and moral rights the same way humans do. On the other hand there are several corporations...
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...In Anne McWhir’s essay titled “Pollution and Redemption in Dracula” she examines the theme of the stark contrasts between pure and unclean. Pollution in the sense the writer was going for does not mean landfills and gas guzzlers, but when the unclean taints the pure. Going beyond the surface definition, the book Dracula has many instances of contrasting values surrounding the thoughts of purity. The ideas of good and evil, life and death, new and old, and civilization and savagery are examined throughout the novel. Dracula as a whole is a story of the characters quest to purify the world of the evil and uncleanliness that is Count Dracula. The novelty of Dracula is that often these lines can and have to be blurred in order for the characters to succeed. The book portrays the main three men of the novel as heroic hunters going out to find and kill Dracula. Is this heroism, or have they reverted back to an animalistic blood thirst, not unlike the animal they are hunting. The ideas of science and superstitious ritual also come into conflict throughout the novel. The further and further you read into the novel the more muddled these lines become, and the more the characters of the book must cross them in order to defeat Dracula. One big blurry area in the novel is the notion of blood. Blood in Dracula has multiple powers. It has the power to heal, or it can cause great pollution. It can be used to show undying love, or it can be used as the most violent attack. The removal...
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...Jonathan Dupre Professor Gabrielle English 101 Section 81 Doyle Essay 1 December 2015 The Wolverine & Horse Think about a wolverine for a moment. Wolverines live in the Northern Hemisphere in places such as the northern United States, Alaska, Greenland, Canada, Siberia, and the Arctic range of Russia. Wolverines prefer colder areas because they use the snow for dens, and food storage. It is a stocky and muscular carnivore, more closely resembling a small bear than other mustelids. The wolverine, a solitary animal, has a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to its size, with the documented ability to kill prey many times larger than itself. The wolverine is a powerful and versatile predator and scavenger. Prey mainly consists of small to medium-sized mammals, but the wolverine has been recorded killing prey such as adult deer. Wolverine meaning as a spiritual animal consists of power. These are incredibly muscular creatures, and all that power is stored in their small bodies. These mammals can spring into ferocious action in an instant. Every single wolverine is different from one another, but each wolverine allows us to see power in a new form. Most other small carnivores will not attack larger prey that is bigger than themselves, but not the wolverine. The wolverine spirit pushes us humans to reach a higher and fuller potential. When things get tough the wolverine tells us to rise above and to overcome it with power. Wolverines...
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...RESEARCH TOPIC IDEAS Adopted children should have access to birth records Aggressive driving (road rage) could be reduced by anger management Air bag restraint systems reduce traffic fatalities Animal rights movement can prevent scientific advancement Athletes are good role models Bilingual education deserves support Body decoration is not a health risk Bullying causes school violence Censoring the internet violates free speech Charter schools should receive tax support Children's Internet Protection Act is unconstitutional College athletes and professional sports recruitment Companion animals enhance the lives of disabled individuals Digital Millennium Copyright Act protects intellectual property on the net Eating disorders are a widespread problem Faith based initiatives should be funded by the government Gender equity in sports is essential for female athletic programs to succeed Genetically altered food should have warning labels Good Samaritan laws are necessary to protect citizens Internet 2 (Internet product enhancements) Juvenile boot camps are safe and effective Juvenile criminals should be treated as adults Libraries should not regulate internet access Mandatory sentencing is unfair and should be abolished Parental violence in youth sports should be controlled Prayer in the public schools should be encouraged Prescription drugs cost too much Recycling sewage sludge into compost is a health hazard Student athletes should be tested for ...
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...Nicholas Campbell 9/24/12 Essay 1 English 101 One of the biggest, and most emphasized themes in “We3” is that of human qualities existing in non-human characters. We see three animals that have been altered with by the government and turned into killing machines. However we see many things that indicate that despite their human capabilities, they still show many qualities of regular animals of their respective species. One of the clearest examples of this is in the second chapter on the twenty-ninth page. Here we see 1 after he and 2 attacked, and ultimately killed a human and his dog. They attacked after the man shot 3, and the dog tried to protect his owner. 1 went immediately for the human while 2 took care of the attacking dog. In these panels, we see 1 practically beating himself up for what he did. He is sitting there with his eyes closed and his head down, which is typically pretty clear body language for somebody that is sad or upset about something. This goes along with the theme I mentioned earlier because people don’t usually think of animals as having the capability to be upset about their actions. Remorse is ordinarily thought of as being a quality that us humans have, but one that animals would not possess. In the panel 1 continues to repeat “Bad dog, bad dog, bad dog” which shows that he is disappointed in his own actions and that it is bothering him that he had to do what he did to the man. It is the only thing that is on his mind, even when...
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...where we all born, raised and come back again everytime when we leave. It’s what we need to be able to continue living. Since the life has begun on the earth, nature is the home for all living creatures. As Robert Frost said, nature lets every living creature in when they born, but unfortunately humankind is not able understand how precious the nature is and how should we treat the nature. Earth is our nature, the only nature we can live and survive as far as scientists discover another nature in the outer space. But the question is, are we showing the same respect nature shows us by letting us in without wanting anything in return? The answer is obvious and worrying. We, as humans, are disrespectful, self-centered and reckless towards the nature because of the materialistic perspective we have and the nature is keeping used and consumed by us as the ‘perfect tool’ to achieve our materialistic determinations, pleasures and comfort without realizing it’s the only home we have. Instead of showing gratitude to the nature, humans use the nature for materialistic determinations and benefits. Considering how was the nature when the life first started on earth and how it is now, a great influence of humans can be seen explicitly. Humans impaired the natural balance of the earth with their attitude and actions. Throughout the history humankind always developed itself in every area and for development the most important component is definitely resource. As it’s a home to us, nature is rich...
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...let the animals know with little signs saying “Don’t become roadkill! Safe crossing, left 20 meters.” | 3 | Instead, we have to rely on fencing to keep the turtles and snakes off roads, which is a good idea because 98 percent or more of turtles are killed in their first attempt at a road crossing. But the reliance on fences may be a problem, a new study shows. When there aren’t effective fences to keep the reptiles out, they don’t use the ecopassages, James Baxter-Gilbert of Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, and colleagues report March 25 in PLOS ONE. | 4 | The study looked at the effectiveness of a series of ecopassages built along a 13-kilometer stretch of Highway 69/40 near Burwash, Ontario, near Lake Huron, a region with high reptile biodiversity. The passages ran beneath the highway and were paired with fencing along the road. The researchers looked at reptile activity along the roadway before and after the project was constructed, and also used another stretch of highway, near the Magnetawan First Nation, as a comparison. | 5 | They surveyed the roadside and put up cameras in the ecopassages to see what kind of animals used the crossings. They captured Blanding’s turtles and snapping turtles, and tracked their movements with radio transmitters. And they took painted turtles and placed them on the other side of the highway from their wetlands to see if they could make their way home through the tunnels. | 6 | Animals used the...
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...The Animal Welfare Act was signed into law in 1966. Just one year after Joseph Resnick proposed the bill following the death of Pepper, a dalmation that had been stolen from her family and sold to a New York hospital where she had been used in an experiment that took her life. Following Resnick’s proposal, Life magazine published a photo essay illustrating the horrors of animal dealerships that sell animals for scientific research. Once the public was exposed to the photo essay, there was a flood of support for Resnick’s bill. Resnick’s bill commanded that dealers are to be licensed and inspected through the U.S Department of Agriculture and that all laboratories should acquire their animals only from licensed dealers. Resnick looked to the...
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...humans, animals, insects, or places, and they are shown in the readings organizing themselves and building successful systems. In Steven Johnson’s essay, “The Myth of the Ant Queen,” he argues that the queen is not the leader of the ant colony, but the colony instinctively protects her from danger because it is in the colony’s best interest. In “An Elephant Crackup,” by Charles Siebert, the elephants instinctively grouped together in a herd so they could survive from extinction. In Rebecca Solnit’s essay, “The Solitary Stroller and the City,” people organized themselves to make their city successful. The absence of authority may have been a reason why successful systems were created by individuals working together. Someone who has authority is a person who exercises control over others. If one being was in charge, then everyone under him/her would only follow his/her instructions. People would not be able to think of their own plans, but instead they would follow only one plan that was given to them. Without an authority figure in control, individuals would rely on their instincts to guide them. Their instincts would unconsciously respond to their environment and adapt to it, so the individuals can create a successful system. They would instinctively merge their ideas together and a self-organizing system could emerge. The lack of an authority figure allows the opportunity for individuals to instinctively work together to build a successful system. The success of the animal species...
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...Carmen Lopez Professor Sykes English 101 4 November XXXX “A Question of Ethics” Left Unanswered In her essay “A Question of Ethics,” Jane Goodall, a scientist who has studied chimpanzees for years, tries to resolve a complicated ethical dilemma: Under what circumstances is it acceptable to cause animal suffering to prevent human suffering? Her answer, however, remains somewhat unclear. Although Goodall challenges scientists to avoid conducting unnecessary tests on animals, she does not explain the criteria by which scientists should determine necessity. Goodall argues that her readers have an ethical obligation to protect animals from suffering, but she also implies that it might be necessary sometimes to abandon that obligation. She points out that animals share similar traits with human beings: they have a capacity for certain human emotions, and they may be capable of legitimate friendship. Goodall’s evidence for this claim is an anecdote from her research. She recounts that one chimpanzee in her study, named David Greybeard, “gently squeezed [her] hand” when she offered him food (62). Appealing to readers’ emotions, Goodall hopes to persuade readers that the chimp is “sociable” and “sentient,” or feeling (62). According to Goodall’s logic, if researchers are careful to avoid tests that cause human suffering, they should also be careful to avoid tests that cause suffering for other life forms. When Goodall asserts that scientists shouldn’t mindlessly ...
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...Essay Outline Question: Is it ethical for a company to produce genetically modified crops (or animals)? Introduction * Define GMO * Thesis Statement (Attention Getter- Personally against use of genetically modified crops not solely based on facts, but on personal morals) * Purpose of Research Paper (Why should we be playing god, creating and using such pesticides to kill off natures insects/animals, but still find it acceptable to put it into a human body) Ethical Issues (Ethical and Unethical) * Effects on human health- What researchers have found to do to the human body? * Effects on Environment- What has the population and researches witness it to do to soil and our environment? * Effects on animals/insects- What are genetically modified crops doing to animals and insects exposed to these genetically modified pesticides. Facts * Human Health * Allergies- number of people whose allergies have increased or worsen since the use of genetically modified crops. * Reduction in fertility- how many people have been affected? Studies? Percentages? * Cancer Causing- What cancers have been proven to exist from these genetically modified pesticides? * Environment * Toxicity levels are higher- Where? Numbers? * Hazards- What kind of hazards are they causing to the environment? Are they reversible or not? How can we treat the soil to protect it? * Animals/Insects * Pollinators- How does this affect nature’s...
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