Debate About Pit Bulls

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Yasmin Martinez 04/08/2014 Specific Purpose: To inform my audience on the controversial issue of banning the American Pit Bull Terrier in the United States. Central Idea: To decide whether if pit bulls in the United States should be legal or banned to own, two major issues must be decided whether pit bulls are safe and whether they should be euthanized when they get to shelters. Introduction: I. I’m going to talk about the American Pit Bull Terrier and educate you guys on the controversial issue if they should be banned in the united states or not. II. Last time I gave you an informative speech about the American Pit bull Terrier, gave you the history, physical characteristics and the shocking rates they are being put down to sleep. III. This time I will further the education of the Pit bull but show you both sides of an advocate of the pit bull and opponent determining if they should be legal or illegal. IV. The main issue here is if they are safe or not, and if they were former dog fighter should they deserve a second chance or do they pose a threat that they have to be euthanized. Connective/ Preview: So I would like to show you the two major issues which are if pit bulls are safe or not and if they were dog fighters should they deserve a second chance or not? Body I. One issue is whether pit bulls are safe to the public or not A. Those who would like to ban the American Pit bull argue that they are not safe. 1. The American Pit bull can be dangerous and that is why they try to ban it in Texas after killing a boy by two pit bulls. The bill did not pass. 2. According to the ASPCA Pit bulls have been bred to behave differently during a fight. They may not give warning before becoming aggressive, and they’re less likely to back down when clashing with an opponent. They were bred to fight and hurt other animals.
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