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.
Open in London in 1599, William Shakespeare’s Globe theatre grew to be recognized as the most popular playhouse in the region and home to some of the greatest players in England. The King’s Men, previously the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, were a playing company for whom Shakespeare was a member of for most of his career. They frequently performed in the Globe and staged many of Shakespeare’s works. Nevertheless, the lack of stagecraft information provided from these XVI century texts has made it hard to interpret how Shakespeare originally intended his plays to be performed in the Globe. In particular, the famous tragedy of Romeo and Juliet suggests that there are many alternative staging options for each scene. However, from a close reading of the play-text as a manual for performance, it is possible to describe how the play may have been staged, specifically in Act 2, Scene 1, by analysing elements such as the acting measures, the costume design and the stage setting.
No till is the act of not working the ground. It seems simple, but it’s also very confusing for farmers or other people who have not used the No till method. Many farmers around the United States are slowly, doubtfully changing over to No till or increased crop residue tillage. The farmers that have good yield and luck with older tilling methods usually tend to stay with that certain tillage method.
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
Many farmers always wonder about newer, more efficient ways to farm. Farming becomes more and more precise every day; farmers struggle to keep up with moisture loss caused by dry-spells, soil and nutrient run-off caused by erosion, and trying to raise better yields. Although it may seem as if there is no answer, many farmers are turning to no-till as the solution. Some farmers stand against no-till, saying it keeps the ground too cold for too long in the spring, or that it will not allow them to get their crops up, but much research proves these beliefs wrong. No-till is an advantage over conventional-till for three main reasons: conserves moisture in the soil, reduces erosion by wind and rain, and increases the quality of the topsoil.
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...
The Globe Theater is widely known as the world’s greatest amphitheatre of its time, bringing in crowds of thousands of people. The Globe was also where most of the famous playwright, William Shakespeare, performed his plays. With its unique design, the audience was able to enjoy the plays. Inside of this round and globe-like structure, the people from all around the area packed into the seats to watch Shakespeare and his actors. Despite the Globe Theater’s success, the theater had gone through many shut downs and rebuilding projects. Finally, the Globe was demolished for the last time. It was not until years later that the theater was discovered. Now, people from around the world are learning about this amphitheater and its role in the Renaissance time period. The Globe Theater is known for its structure, audience and actors, and history.
" The audience arranged in rows, looked out across a rounded orchestra" (Kennedy 1102). Because most of the early dramas were religious and required a sacrificial ceremony, a thymele (an altar or sacrificial table) was located in the center of the orchestra. The orchestra was where the chorus and actors performed. Arnott states, " the nucleus of the drama was the chorus" (Arnott 9). David Taylor comments, " The theater actually did start without any separate actors; there was only the chorus" (15). Later actors were added, but the chorus still remained the center of attention. The audience sat at a considerable distance from the orchestra and looked down on the performance. Although the amount of detail perceived was limited, they of...
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
By the following knowledge, we can find happiness and help us do the right things. The power of knowledge hasn't lost a bit of significance even today and still valued by the majority of people. The society we live in today, knowledge is accepted by each and every one of us. The strong beliefs bring out more people seeking higher education and aspire to get a degree in such a field they desire. In the knowledge-based society we live in today, it has widely come to be accepted. A knowledgeable person gets the job quickly in the field. Considering the fact that knowledge and information are the important part of our lives, a knowledge is to fully understand it can give you enough value throughout your
“Over 100 million animals are burned, crippled, poisoned, and abused in US labs every year. (4)” In some testing facilities, animals are deliberately
Animal testing has a long and ugly history in our society, beginning with the early Greeks, Arabs, and Romans, and continuing into this century. It has been a controversial topic since its development, but objections have been steadily rising since the mid to late nineteenth century. As more companies emerged during the industrial revolution, more animals were used to test products, and more complaints were voiced in animal rights groups, and rightly so. Animal testing endangers the lives and well-being of numerous animals, and is not as advantageous as it seems. First of all, up to 95% of animals are not protected by the Animal Welfare Act, which exempts rats, mice, fish and birds. Additionally, animal tests do not always accurately portray the effects that the product would have on humans. Many chemicals are detrimental to
Greek and Elizabethan theatre, while similar in some respects, had a few large differences. The Greeks believed in a certain unity of theme, which was prevalent throughout the production. Greek plays were often drawn from myth or of historical significance, so it seems that only ki...
Animal testing has been a part of our daily experiments in today’s modern lifestyle. Scientists all around the world and across the past centuries have used animals including mice, rats, frogs, dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, monkeys, fish, and birds as objects to test on products before manufacturing and producing them for people to use. Such products may include; chemicals, drugs, food as well as cosmetics. In 1876 Britain was the first country to introduce animal testing; and used it in laboratories as a method to prevent any harmful diseases or infections after the use of the products (Christopher 2008). Even though this method is not used by countries all over the world, it is still a factor that has protected and saved many lives. People who are not supporting animal testing believe that the only reason why animal testing should not be present is because it’s very inhuman. Yet there are
Soil is the most important non-renewable resource on any farm. Healthy soil is key to a good
As agriculture has become more intensive, farmers have become capable of producing higher yields using less labour and less land. Growth of the agriculture has not, however, been an unmixed blessing. It, like every other thing, has its pros and cons. Topsoil depletion, groundwater contamination, the decline of family farms, continued neglect of the living and working conditions for farm labourers, increasing costs of production, and the disintegration of economic and social conditions in rural communities. These are the cons of the new improved agriculture.