Torture of the Innocent
Today is Sunday, Sue’s cleaning day. Sue wakes up and gets in the shower, where she uses her Vidal Sassoon shampoo and conditioner, her Nair shaving cream, and her Lava Soap. After she’s done she almost immediately begins brushing her teeth using her Colgate toothpaste and Plax mouthwash, then applies her Lubriderm lotion, her Arrid deodorant, and her Cover Girl makeup products. She blows her nose in her Kleenex tissue and gets dressed in hr Calvin Klein clothes. Throughout the day Sue uses Pledge, Windex, Drano and Glade to help keep her house looking clean and smelling fresh. Before the sun goes down, she still finds time to sunbathe using her brand new bottle of Banana Boat sun tanning lotion. Millions of other people use these same products every day.
The products all have one very important thing in common: the chemical testing performed by the companies that manufacture them contribute to the hundreds of millions of animals that suffer and die every year. Although many people believe these resulting deaths are frequently clean, painless and simple for the animal to go through, this is very seldom the truth.
In the United Kingdom alone, over 2.5 million cats, dogs, mice, gerbils, hamsters, and other animals die due to chemical testing every year. This does not include the 8 million that are bred and then killed because they are surplus, nor does that figure include the many millions more that die needlessly due to animal testing in other areas of the world. Animals are tested on in every way possible, from the removal of vital body organs to exposure to lethal chemicals. Many of them are only tested on once before they are left to suffer and die in a cage. In a study conducted by IAMS, the pet food company owned by Proctor & Gamble, 24 young dogs had their right kidneys removed and their left kidneys destroyed at least 75% to investigate how protein affects dogs with kidney failure. Eight additional dogs were killed to analyze the kidney tissue, and those dogs which became sick were not treated because “it would have undermined the test results.” Eventually, all animals tested were killed regardless of the progress of the kidneys. In another test repeatedly performed by the Department of Transportation, the backs of rabbits are being shaved and corrosive chemicals such as Savage Acid and Goodbye Graffiti are applied to their raw skin.
Approximately two to four million animals have been used in safety tests. Safety tests are conducted with a wide range of chemicals and products, including drugs, vaccines, cosmetics, household cleaners, and packing materials. This raises issues such as the ethics and humaneness of deliberately poisoning animals, thus harming them, for the sake of marketing a new cosmetic or household product.
Over 100 Million animals are burned, crippled, poisoned and abused in testing labs every year. Animals are used to test the safety of products, advance scientific research, and develop models to study disease and to develop new medical treatments, all for the sake of mankind. Animals should not be used for scientific research because animal testing is inhumane, other testing methods now exist, and animals are very different from human beings. While animal testing has led to many life-saving cures, animal testing is cruel and inhumane because it involves inflicting pain and harm on the test subject to study its effects and remedies. Testing involves physically restraining, force-feeding, and depriving animals of food and water.
h There was little room for scenery and props and nowhere to store them. Performances had to be transferable from the playhouse to court to private noble houses. Due to lack of scenery and props actors had to explain where they were.
Have you ever wondered what it would it feel like to walk inside and see the beautiful architect in the Globe Theatre? The significance of the Globe theatre is that play rights change how they portrayed the stories to the audience. The Globe Theatres were popular in Shakespearian time and Shakespeare’s plays still occur there every day.
One of the largest controversies involving the testing on animals is the harm that is inflicted on them. Proof lies in the many leaked photographs showing the horrific pain that has been forced onto beings that cannot speak for themselves. A test called Lethal Dose 50%, or LD50, is a test to assess cosmetics such as lipstick, nail polish, skin care products, and others. This can leave the rabbits, dogs, mice, or other unfortunate animals left crippled with severe untreated chemical burns. During the assessment of the product the animals are force...
Skincare products, chemicals, and medicines. What do all of these things have in common? The unfortunate truth is that they are all just a few of the many items that develop from cruelty towards animals. In a 2016 study done by the USDA, it was reported that over 800,000 animals were used for testing just that year, and that animal testing is on the rise. The vast majority of these animals are either harmed or die from testing every year. Why should human’s safety be their suffering, especially when this method of testing has better alternatives? According to the investigation done by The National Research Council of the U.S., there is already an efficient alternative to safely test products without involving animals. The answer to this problem
When you reach for a cosmetic product or even medication you do so in confidence that these products have been tested and are safe for you to use. You use these products knowing that they have been tested repeatedly, but do you know how they have been tested? It turns out that many of the products that you use every day such as cosmetics and even medication have been tested thoroughly on animals (Abbot). These test that are being ran are supposed to be for our safety but in many cases “the results of testing on animals are different from the results of testing on humans because we have different physiologies and metabolisms” (Callanan 20). These test on animals are not only unnecessary and sometimes give false results but they cause harm to
The Globe Theatre was the first theatre associated with William Shakespeare. First is the Globe theatre’s construction including a little on the history as to how it became and its outer appearence. The features will include its location as well as some dimensions of the theatre. Next is the interior of the Globe, some specifications such as stage size, rooms, and other miscellaneous facts about what lies within the theatre. The third point will elaborate on the performances and what it took to make a play happen, as well as what it was like to be an actor of the time, and ending with the roles William Shakespeare took part in.
“All the world’s a stage.” This quote hangs above the door of the famous Globe Theatre. The Globe Theatre housed many of Shakespeare’s plays from 1600 to 1613, during the golden years of his business. The concept of the Globe was originally born out of strife over the lease of the theatre that Shakespeare previously performed in (Michael). It has since become an icon of Shakespeare’s story as a playwright. Shakespeare enthusiasts around the world know of the Globe Theatre for the story of its construction, its design, and the purpose it served.
The Globe Theatre was different from every other playhouse of the Elizabethan era because of the design and memorable productions. As the trumpet sounds, at around 3 o’clock,
Its nice having “huge machinery to [operated to farm.] (Parham) throughout the years farm equipment has grown and that mean that the farmer can work more land a produce more yield. “More common and current agriculture equipment.” (Smyly) In the world we live in today farmer use gps that drive the tractor automatically; therefore there are less mistake, that begin said there farmer use less seed, and comical, it makes farming more efficient. “Technology allows the tractor to do much more work.” (Harris) The invention of the combine changed the way the farm has to harvest his or her crop. There are no more picking by hand unless you are working in the garden. Farming has made a lot of progress over the years with bettering its equipment and making it much more
...hich were moveable stages that often were carried across great cities but the size of the stage itself on the wagons was very small. Most of the plays could be seen in cities, halls of nobility, and in the round of amphitheaters. All medieval stage productions were temporary and had to be moved after finishing the performance. This differed from the Elizabethan era in the way that it presented various actions on stage in time and space and presented a combination of the detailed realism but as medieval theater later developed, the dramas were no longer strictly liturgical. This allowed the performers to open up the imagination of the audiences without fear of religious traditions trapping their minds so they enhanced costumes, props and characters. Elizabethan era introduced a new way of casting their actors for theater, they developed troupes of acting companies.
Drama changed literature and theater into what it is today. I. History of Elizabethan Theater a. forming of theater 1. medieval church 2. mystery and morality b. actors 1. rogues and thieves 2. acting guilds II. Influences and people a. commanding actors 1. Shakespeare 2. Burbage b. other 1. wars of the roses (other historical influences) 2. laws restricting theater III. The theaters a. prices 1. seating 2. stage b. the theater and the globe 1. locations and characteristics 2. Burbage and other accomplishment Elizabethan Drama During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, England underwent a dramatic change in priorities. The importance of art and literature became highly prevalent. The impact of the Elizabethan drama and style still influences culture. It changed altered it into what it modern literature and theater is today. The Elizabethan Age began during the last twenty years of Elizabeth I’s reign (Lace, 71). Elizabeth loved the arts and England had increased in wealth and internal peace (Lace, 71). Elizabethan drama placed its roots in the medieval church (Lace, 71). Since all services were held in Latin, a language common people did not speak, priests acted out the stories of the bible to teach (Lace, 71). Beginning in church behind the alter, plays grew more popular as more people wanted to see them (Lace, 71). When there were not enough priests to fill the roles, commoners were given parts. Eventually, the common people took over the plays and the church became less involved (Lace, 72). The biblical plays transformed into mystery and morality plays. Morality plays were more serious and meant to teach people the difference between right and wrong (Lace, 78). Mystery plays, while still teaching morals, were the more entertaining plays. Both were highly religious. The actors of the time led an ambiguous life. In the first half of the 16th century they were seen as little better than thieves; some, in fact, were thieves (Lace, 73). While some actors were performing others would go through the crowds and pick pocket (Lace, 74). Touring companies were small, usually less than ten people (Lace, 74). Actors traveled by wagon and slept in or under them (Lace, 74). Almost no women were actors, women’s parts were played by younger boys (Lace, 74). Elizabethan theater was strongly influenced by individuals and events - It also was an influence...
In Spain Theater was a big part of the social life. For the most part the theater design resembled that of Elizabethan theater (Brockett 200). The stage was built with many trap doors and a roof tha...
It still comes as a surprise to me that with all the technology in today’s society, we are still relying on animals for cosmetic research. Some people think that it is acceptable and even justified to test on mere animals rather than risk hurting people. So, for these kinds of people, animal testing makes perfect sense. However, in my opinion, animals are living creatures and have the right to live out their lives as nature intended rather than simply surviving in cages while being poked and prodded with whatever scientists fancy. I think it is depressing and sort of grotesque that I am using products that have been tested on animals that are even commonly bred as our pets. So, I began my research to find out what companies still test on animals, why they do so, and what other alternatives they could use in place of animal testing.