Pit Bulls were first bred to bait bulls and bears as a sport back in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but soon became more commonly used as house pets due to their friendliness towards people (Brom, 1987-09, p.14). This indeed should open up society’s eyes to Pit Bulls not being an aggressive breed simply because they became more commonly used as pets, and they once represented The United States of America by serving in wars. Many of us base our opinions on what we hear in the media; we hear that Pit Bulls are overly aggressive, prone to biting, and in general should be banned as a breed. The court cases are squarely to blame for this breeds misconception of being a terror. The highest court in Maryland has held that all pit bull and cross-bred pit bull dogs are "inherently dangerous" as a matter of law and imposed strict liability on all persons who own, harbor, or control such dogs if they know or
When we hear of horror stories in the media our minds are made up for us without having an informed argument from both sides of the Pit Bull debate. Maligned and legislated against, these dogs need to reclaim their position of trusted symbol of American fidelity. Astonishingly, for most of our history, America’s nickname for Pit Bulls used to be “The Nanny Dog” (Lockport 2011). For many generations, if you had children and wanted to keep them safe you required a pit bull. The Pit Bull was thought of as the most reliable of any breed with children and adults.
Vick’s crime can stunt children’s development of a healthy relationship with animals and ensure that they establish a loving bond and treating creatures with kindness and respect. Although Vick did partake in this heinous activity, he has admirable qualities. The Philadelphia Eagle’s quarterback has accepted full responsibility for his actions. Furthermore, since being released from jail in 2009, Vick has regularly spoken out against animal cruelty and has worked with The Humane Society, stating “To that end, I will continue to honor my commitment to animal welfare and be an instrument of positive change”. Society did not treat Vick unjustly; they had every right to be
Because a saint would be a great thing to be” (16). The reason I bring this up is not to praise Paul Farmer, but to talk about the ideals that he graciously spreads around like jam on a planet sized piece of toast. The phrase “Every man for himself” seems to have little relevance in the world. Since the early civilizations with hunter-gatherers, humans have worked together as a community, and taken care of each other if need be. So why are there millions of men, women, and children who are sick and starving in our world, while many of us thrive on excess?
Today, millions young adults are facing real problems: lack of job opportunities, housing, and trying to survive in a fast, globalized world. Their knee-jerk reaction is to lash out and blame their parents and someone else. But, sadly, most parents just get more indulgent in response. However, there are other types of young that they only have very little ambition which are better than the selfish one. Gary, one of Newman’s interviewee, says that his son wants to live a solid life as a skilled
When I first went to fight, mom I didn’t know what to expect at all. They made it seem like if I defeated the enemy I would be a hero, but no one ever proved how dangerous it really is. I can’t even explain the feeling; you would have to be in my shoes to understand. Most of us definitely learned the horror of trench warfare as we lost the war by being the victims of the first poison gas attack. More than 6000 Canadians lost their lives, I’m just thankful that I am here today to write you this
They need to have responsible caring owners to love them so they can give all of that love back. Being one of the most misunderstood breeds people need to keep an open mind and get to know some pit bulls. Once they do I think they will understand why I and millions of others are fighting to help people understand how gentile and loving these animals are. I could not imagine my family without my pit
The good I see in Oxnard is that we are right by the beach, so that gives us beautiful comfortable weather almost everyday. We are also well known for our strawberries and all the fields we have here. Although there could be room for improvement In Oxnard, such as making it a little bit more cleaner and trying to eliminate the graffiti and the gangs. Nevertheless Oxnard is my home and I come to love it just the way it is.
In order to appeal and grab interest of a larger audience, the commercial possess very strong qualities of ethos, pathos and logos. In the animal cruelty commercial, they approached the use of ethos very methodically. They endorse a well-admired celebrity like Sarah McLachlan to speak about the issues against animal cruelty. This is a very
Dear Editor, In “A Change of Heart About Animals,” Jeremy Rifkin says, “They feel pain, suffer and experience stress, affection, excitement, and even love - and these findings are changing how we treat them. We should think before we act because it affects the animals the same way it affects us. Beings raised in a well-mannered family, I believe that we should treat everyone and everything the same way we think humans should be treated. Studies have shown that animals are actually smart. For example, the two birds mentioned, Betty and Abel had cognitive abilities.They were able to figure out how to get the food out of a tube with a wire that was provided to them.