Analysis of "Pit Bull‚ Bum Rap?" In 2004‚ Maclean’s published Lianne George’s essay‚ "Pit Bull‚ Bum Rap?" in regards to a proposal to ban pit bulls. Lianne George is currently an associate editor for Maclean’s magazine in Canada. She has written numerous commentaries such as this one‚ "Pit Bull‚ Bum Rap?" for Maclean’s and other publications like the National Post. Lianne George begins with an overview of dog breeds falling in and out of fashion. She compares the current pit bull hysteria
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Statement on Pit Bulls For the purpose of this assignment‚ I have chosen to analyze an online article on the official statement of the ASPCA on pit bulls and pit bull type breeds. The ASPCA is widely recognized as the first humane society formed in North America and today‚ one of the largest humane societies in the world (Zawistowski). As an experienced animal welfare group with a 150 year history‚ I felt this group would be able to provide unbiased and accurate information regarding pit bulls
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Their Rep is the ’PITS’: But controversial breed makes great family pet The American Staffordshire Terrier (also known as Pit Bull) is believed to be a man-eating beast. But is this breed all it’s made out to be? The Pit Bull started in the Unites States; it has been developed since the early 1800’s as a result of crosses between the bulldogs of that time and game terriers. Although the early ancestors of this breed came from England‚ the development of the American Staffordshire Terrier is the
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heard it countless times before. “Pit bulls are heartless monsters!” Or you may have heard the ever famous claim‚ “Pit bulls are killers‚ dangerous‚ and keep your kids away from them!” But there are people like me out there that believe they are not monsters. They are just misunderstood. Training and discipline techniques from a young age are all it takes to have a lovable pit bull that wouldn’t hurt a fly. People seem only to focus on the negative side of pits. More often than not‚ you will see
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September 2013 The Pit and the Pendulum There are often many people who are falsely excused every day‚ and are punished for their false accusations. This happened numerous times during the Spanish Inquisition to seize the converts’ wealth and destroy their influence. In “The Pit and the Pendulum” by Edgar Allan Poe‚ Poe shows the falsely accused life of the narrator. The author helps support this main plot line through the using the use of imagery through the symbolism of the Pit‚ the rats‚ and the
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Many people are deeply afraid of Pit Bulls. This breed repeatedly appears on the news mostly because the dog has attacked another dog or a human being. Some of the attacks have been severe enough to cause harm and even death. Many believe that Pit Bulls are born aggressive since it is known that breeders have bred them over the years to become more muscular in comparison to other breeds like the Golden Retriever. The more muscular the dog is the better it will do when it is introduced to dog fighting
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Open Pit Mining Open-pit mining is a kind of surface mining. Mining companies choose this way to get rocks and minerals out of the ground because it is the easiest and cheapest way to do it. Open-pit mining is only used if the rocks or minerals are close to the surface of the land or if a normal tunnel-type of mine isn’t possible. The top layers of the land are removed. After that‚ layer after layer is taken away until the rock or mineral is visible. This is taken out‚ processed when it
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Outline Pit Bull Paper 1. Introduction A. Gain Reader Attention and Interest B. Establish Common Ground C. Demonstrate Fairness 2. Background of breed (trainer book) A. How they where breed B. Characteristics of dog good and bad 3. Media’s Influence Over public’s perception of the breed as well as irresponsible owners contribution to this perception (Pit Bull panic – article) A. Identify Goals B. Identify Appeals C. Identify Fallacies 4. Myths about the breed (Bullie
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Some of the laws that were passed for owning a pitbull are in March of 2009 the state of kansas said that all pitbulls must be microchipped within six months of getting a dog and of passing this ordinance. No more than two pitbulls for residential house holds and no breeders license if you own a pitbull. Which also affects the law in kansas that if you own four or more dogs you must obtain a breeds license. In 2012 a ruling involving a mauling of a child in Marylands highest courts held that pitbulls
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bull. Pit bulls weigh around 55 to 65 lbs. Though there are quite a number of people who adore pit bulls to a fault‚ that will not stop us from labelling the breed as the most dangerous dogs in the world. They have the highest attacks towards people compared to the other dog breeds. In fact‚ from the period between 2005 to 2015‚ pit bills had killed 232 people in the US alone. This is killing one person in every 17 days. Furthermore‚ some state governments already banned the breeding of pit bulls
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