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    Moby Dick: Enigma

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    god-like qualities. Other whalers believe he is a tangible albino sperm whale. Moby Dick is the source of all that is evil for Ahab‚ and an impediment of a whaling voyage to those like Starbuck. There is vast variability of character perceptions‚ and particular beliefs or lack thereof that imbue Moby Dick with his power‚ which make him tremendously inscrutable. Many Whalers encountered in Moby Dick have differing opinions on the whale. Some whalers‚ as Ishmael describes‚ observe Moby Dick as perpetual

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    Report for Vegan Company

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    Report from the project „Contract between Vegan and Jetta about Sperm Whale” On begin I was thinking shall I write a report as me or as a company‚ but I think that student’s report will be more valuable. 1. The preparation On begin when I have read the paper‚ I was shocked that the company is buying whole Sperm Whales from 11 years to get only Ambergris from it‚ a specially that there is a method to produce synthetic one. I have read also that Ambergris is a “grey gold” and it is great

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    Introduction Whales are the largest marine mammal in the world‚ living in all of the major oceans from the Arctic and Antarctic oceans to the tropical waters around the world. Human whaling is to hunt and kill whales for the use of their meat‚ oil and blubber. It is estimated that three million whales were killed in the twentieth century alone. According to the survey‚ there are only 10‚000 - 20‚000 whales surviving in the oceans today. Rapidly decreasing number of whales has affected the ocean’s

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    Moby Dick Research Paper

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    Sahand Ansari Period 5 March 10‚ 2012 White Shadows of the White Whale “Malice in the whale‚ Madness in the man”. Moby-Dick is a novel of darkness.  Though Melville did not intend it‚ his story‚ I find‚ can only be read at night by a dim light on my patio‚ looking out over the starlit desert.  As I read‚ I sense the darkness of his story.  I am not moved to fright or horror by it‚ but I feel those shadows move in.  Psyche is near but not yet touchable.  Something is missing‚ at least

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    Short Essay On Seaworld

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    want. If Seaworld is to continue with these actions and brings in more animals from the wild it could possibly lead to the extinction of some species. SeaWorld was but on the deaths of Orcas. In 1965 the first ever Orca performance was held. The whale that performed was a female Orca named Shamu. When Shamu was still just a baby she was captured and taken from her parents. During her capture though her mother was killed by a man named Ted Griffin using a harpoon. Ted worked for SeaWorld in capturing

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    Whaling Persuasive Speech

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    cruelly before fading into black. My message for you today are “Ships are expendable‚ whales are not”. Good Morning/Afternoon Mrs Arnold and classmates. Today I will be talking to you about the reasons why the Japanese shouldn’t be allowed to presume whaling in the Antarctic. For all those who aren’t familiar with the term whaling‚ it is the disgraceful practice of hunting and killing whales‚ pushing many whale species to the brink of extinction and something must be done about it. Yes‚ I am firmly

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    Why Is Whaling Wrong

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    Whaling has been a controversial issue around the world for centuries. . The hunting of whales has been going on since the prehistoric times‚ but the controversy of whether it is right or wrong didn’t begin until about one hundred years ago (Wesolowski ). It has turned into an ethical debate about whether or not it is right. While some people around the world see the hunting of whales as immoral‚ there are countries and cultures view it the same as hunting any other animal and being an important

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    Seaworld Essay

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    is a place where families can enjoy the thrill of roller coasters that look like a Kraken or a manatee‚ swim with stingrays in Discovery Cove‚ and learn about marine life. SeaWorld is mainly known for its whale and dolphin shows‚ which are the park’s biggest tourist attractions. The killer whale shows‚ one is called “Shamu”‚ are the most popular attractions. On stage the animals and trainers seem fine‚ but what happens backstage is what really matters. Many people believe that SeaWorld is a place

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    is important to look at the history of the whaling industry in order to understand the reasons why whales were once considered a necessary resource. Whales in the past were primarily harvested for the following resources: · Whale bones and baleen used in tangible goods (e.g. toys‚ buggy transportation parts‚ and women’s clothing applications) (en.wikipedia.org‚ Baleen‚ 2016) ; · whale blubber used for fuel and lubrication (e.g. lamp oil‚ candles‚ margarine‚ and machinery lubricant)

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    BLACKFISH ESSAY FD

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    “Blackfish” The documentary “Blackfish” is a very moving film. The documentary was directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. “Blackfish” focuses on Tilikum‚ an orca held by SeaWorld‚ and the dangers of keeping the species in captivity. The killer whale‚ Tilikum‚ was involved in the deaths of three individuals. Gabriela Cowperthwaite started the film after the death of Tilikum’s trainer Dawn Brancheau‚ a 40-year-old senior trainer at SeaWorld. Cowperthwaite used many rhetorical devices in her documentary

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