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Have you ever asked yourself if you could stop something just because you want it to not happen, well Phoebe Goldstein stopped something she didn't want to happen. Phoebe understood that a few schools were going to SeaWorld, when she made out that her school was also going to SeaWorld she was peevish. Right after she found out she without delay called her mother to tell her how upset she was. “I just knew I could not let my school go to SeaWorld.” she spoke with the head of the school and the trip’s organizer to explain just how dreadful the idea was. When she took charge she did not stop at no. Phoebe has also been a long time opponent of whale and dolphin captivity, she protests against the Taiji dolphin capture and slaughter too. By doing
these acts she saved a number of animals' lives. “SeaWorld keeps orcas in an unnatural environment, surrounded by concrete walls with very little space.” After a few meetings with the administrators she convinced them that there were other amazing activities to do instead of going to SeaWorld. She got them to cave in they canceled the field trip. The Pta2 was so happy withe Goldstein that they gave her a award for her marvelous effort to stop the school from supporting animal captivity. “ When animals are in captivity, they’re not themselves,” She also stated “ it’s basically like putting a human in a chair and strapping them down forever. I can’t even imagine that. It’s so sad. I think I can really relate to these animals.” Goldstein collaborated with two other teen activists, Zach Affolter, and Anne Flaherty. Together they started a group called Sea Action, which helps other students speak out against animals that are in captivity. It also helps students speak out about environmental issues.
Gabriela Cowperthwaite showed many examples of pathos, logos, and ethos. Those who were trainers during February 24,2010,shows logos by giving the date, explained why they became an orca trainer. John Hargrove, a trainer, loved SeaWorld because would go to there so many times as a child so he felt connected, which gave a sense of happiness. I also felt joyful when the trainers spoke of when they became trainers and how their first day was. A man laughed of when he first put a wetsuit on backwards because he had never put one on before, since he live on a farm. When a man spoke highly about the orca he trained, he explained how they were a team which was very heartwarming. I was very displeased to hear about Dawn Brancheau’s death. Not only did that displease me, but how no records of an orca killing a human in the wild, only in a captivity. Cowperthwaite showed pathos with allowing
Gabriela’s message to the world is to raise awareness for whales and other animals in captivity and that they should be free to swim in the ocean. Her goal is to try to inform the public to not support the cruelty done to these animals. This message is aimed at people that do, or ever have enjoyed an animal or whale show, or to people that want to learn the truth about animals in captivity.
The most effective piece of this documentary, however, was neither the structure of the film nor the specific questions that one is forced to answer regarding the ethical treatment of these killer whales, but the overall questions of whether or not these corporations should be allowed to continue their cycle of abuse toward the animals and whether or not we, as patrons, should encourage their behavior by giving them a monetary profit every day, every month, and every year. Ignorance is forgivable, but with the knowledge given in this documentary: the final two questions raised should be able to answer themselves.
I believe that killer whales held hostage, should be retired and allowed to live freely because of the unnatural punishment and torture that Seaworld is putting them through. There has been 151 cases of aggression between Orcas and their trainers. Also 100% of male Orcas in captivity have a collapsed fin compared to the 0.01% in the wild. In fact, every single mother within captivity has had its calf taken away around age 2. This isn't going to stop without your help. So, here are some more facts to convince you to SAS ( strike against Seaworld. )
... Documentaries such as Awards winning The Cove and Blackfish have been drawing a lot of attention to cetaceans in captivity. More documentaries should be made and broadcasted regarding this topic so that more people will get to know about this issue. Environmental groups can also make it more accessible for people to join and help in bring this message worldwide. Education could be also useful in teaching the young about animals in the wild and instead of bringing them to the marine parks, bring them to whale watching. This way they can learn about them living in the wild and not seeing a whale swimming rounds in a tank. People should be encouraged to visit whales in the wild and not in marine parks performing tricks. Through help from environmental groups, the government, schools and individuals, the killer whales will get to return to the wild, where they belong.
This argument about Orca whales is very important. The abuse that these animals go through is unbelievable and uncalled for. They face starvation, dorsal fin damage, and withdrawals from not seeing their family if they were taken from the wild. Orca whales love to play but it is hard when they are being abused. Whales in the wild have dorsal fins that stand straight up (Killer Whales Don’t Belong In Captivity). The whales at any marine park have dorsal fins that
Tan includes a direct quote from her mother in paragraph six of the reading, and she does not shorten it for an important reason. Tan decides to keep the entire quote instead of paraphrasing to add an effect that a reader can only understand with the full quote. It shows that even though some people speak the language of English it is hard for others to understand based on the person’s full understanding and comprehension of the language. In Tan’s case she is used to the way her mother speaks and uses the language, but to others it is almost impossible to understand. If it were not for Tan summarizing what the quote meant before putting it in the text, few readers would have understood what the mother was trying to convey with her use of the language. Tan’s strategy in including this direct quotation is to show that language differs from person to person even if they all speak the same language. She is implying that the whole world could speak English; however, it would not be the same type of English because of how everyone learns and how others around
Have you ever felt stuck? Wherever you are, it’s the absolute last place you want to be. In the book Into the Wild, Chris McCandless feels stuck just like the average everyday person may feel. Chris finds his escape plan to the situation and feels he will free himself by going off to the wild. I agree with the author that Chris McCandless wasn’t a crazy person, a sociopath, or an outcast because he got along with many people very well, but he did seem somewhat incompetent, even though he survived for quite some time.
The whale Tilicum who is responsible for multiple deaths of trainers is still in captivity and still performs in shows. He now has no life left in him and for hours will still sit in the same spot. This is no way to treat a living thing and in no way should wild animals like this be put into captivity. The bottom line is that these animals are living mammals and should not be put into situations where they are starved and kept in extremely small spaces to live out their lives. Companies like Sea World should no longer have whale shows and should release all of the whales that will be able to survive into the wild. Sea World would be able to survive without their whale show, and even though it is one of the biggest sources of revenue the park can make money in other endevures.
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James has been the cause of many debates about whether or not the ghosts are real, or if this is a case of a woman with psychological disturbances causing her to fabricate the ghosts. The story is told in the first person narrative by the governess and is told only through her thoughts and perceptions, which makes it difficult to be certain that anything she says or sees is reliable. It starts out to be a simple ghost story, but as the story unfolds it becomes obvious that the governess has jumps to conclusions and makes wild assumptions without proof and that the supposed ghosts are products of her mental instability which was brought on by her love of her employer
“Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both” (Roosevelt). The goal of America’s legal system as we know it is that everyone is given an equal opportunity to stick up for what they may or may not have done, as described by former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Also this is what officials strive for, it is not always the case. Facts can be skewed, distorted, or misrepresented to make one side seem to be guilty without a doubt and to make the other side seem as if they have done nothing wrong. The Crucible by Arthur Miller begins and ends with one-sided accusations of witchcraft. It all results from a group of girls who had been dancing in the woods. After two fall sick, the accusations begin. The girls who were dancing, especially Abigail Williams begin blaming others to look less guilty themselves. Accusations are flying left and right so that soon, hundreds are in jail and over a dozen are executed. Abby’s main goal is to get rid of Elizabeth Proctor, so she can be with John Proctor, a man she previously had an affair with. However, John is not interested in Abby and his
The book by Naomi Klein “This Changes Everything” is astonishing as it enlightens the readers about the society and the confrontations of the 21st century and its challenges. The author of the book emphasis’s on the activism in a remarkable way and reports of unlawful activities in the co-operate world (10). The author further elaborates on the issues of misuse of power by co-operate and underworld brought about by the western- style capitalism tied by the government which tries to cap on profitability. Many governments tend to believe that co-operate world tend to prioritize their profits in abnormal way and immerse wealth while protecting their interest.
There are many activists around the world, all of different races and ethnicities, who fight for the rights of animals. Some popular animal activists include P!nk, Ellen DeGeneres, Ke$ha, Alicia Keys, Angelina Jolie, and so many more.
Looking down the barrel of the gun, taking aim, not even breathing, not moving a muscle except for a single finger. Sharp shooters are admired for their incredible accuracy and precision, especially during the nineteenth century when guns were less reliable. The ability to hit small moving objects going at increasingly fast speeds left many people in awe of those with sharp shooting abilities. What proved to be even more incredible than just sharp shooting abilities alone is that fact that women also showed that they could be just as extraordinary marksmen as well as men. Women who had the ability to shoot well were generally thought of as a cowgirl and tough and someone not meant to be trifled with.
The death of John Wright, to some, might seem tragic and unacceptable, but for one person in particular, Minnie Wright, it was beautiful and freeing. When you are oppressed and treated poorly your entire life, and your husband takes away everything that you hold dear, then something has to give. Can justice has been served in an unusual way? With the help of Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters, Minnie just might get away with serving up her slice of justice.