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    The Bill of Rights consists of the 10 amendments in the United States Constitution. These amendments gave people rights and freedoms such as freedom of speech‚ freedom of religion‚ and the right to bear arms. If the Bill of Rights were made for animals‚ they would receive the rights and freedom that they deserve. Animals deserve a Bill of Rights to a certain extent because they share common emotions and experiences‚ they would have a better lifestyle‚ and however‚ these animals are necessary for

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    Service has reported that animal rights terrorist Barry Horne‚ 49‚ died in a Worcester hospital on November 5 after a short-lived hunger strike. The official cause of death was liver failure. In 1997‚ Barry Horne was sentenced to 18 years in prison for carrying out vicious attacks and arson on legitimate facilities that he claimed promoted animal cruelty. His attacks put human beings in danger for animalsanimals without sentience‚ the ability to realize that they are alive. Animals without the ability

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    Many humans use animals for testing each year. Animal testing is when the animals are put through something or injected to see how they react to what medical research they have been used for. Animals are used to find cures for diseases or to test drugs that have mild side effects. They are also used to test materials for cosmetic research. Except for severely limited medical research‚ animal testing should be outlawed. Animal testing endangers the animal’s lives and may cause serious side affect

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    Animal Rights vs. Medical Research As far back as the days of the Roman Empire (752 B.C. to 1476 A.D.)‚ humanitarians have argued over the issue of animal rights (Treanor 28). The debate continues today with ever growing intensity with no end in sight. On one side‚ those who believe that animals have a right to a free and happy life just as humans; on the other side‚ those who believe that “the benefits of animal experimentation… far outweigh whatever harm is done to animals through the experiments”

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    Fight for Animal Rights In the article “Fighting Over Animal Rights‚” David Masci from the CQ Researcher‚ asks the question‚ “Are animal dissections and vivisection still necessary as teaching tools?” Pat Graham is against dissection and responds to Masci’s question. In his first paragraph he makes his claim by stating‚ “The burden is on those of us who oppose dissection to illustrate that alternative methods in no way lessen academic standards.” Graham argues that no schools‚ except medical

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    Topic: The Ethical Treatment of Animals Moral reasoning using Utilitarian and Rights-Based ethics Utilitarianism values equality of all interest parties. It is on the principle that when making a decision‚ thorough consideration on the consequent cost and benefit must be made‚ and it is on the basis of impartial consideration of all related interest parties that the final decision should be made. Rights-based ethics‚ however‚ value the right of individuals. It is more like individualism. It is

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    Animal Rights Essay (Journal #2) Every single human being deserves legal rights‚ but animals may not need them at all. Animals are different from humans‚ they are either pets‚ wild animals or as food. Animals can still have human rights and choose for their own good‚ but it all depends on a few situations including food‚ pets‚ and abusive behaviour. Even though killing an animal for food may be gruesome‚ it is a necessary source of food for humans to live. If there is a law saying

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    Proposal Animals: Beaten and Helpless Behind and Off Cameras It has been quite a long time since animals were first introduced in the entertainment fraternity. Since then‚ there have been a growing number of audiences to watch these ‘exotic animals’ perform at live circuses worldwide. But then how do we know what really happens behind those innovative and fun-filled acts? We watch the animals doing all sorts of tricks‚ but no one thinks what they actually have to go through to do things right when

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    Animal rights is an actively debated topic with many viewpoints for and against which can be seen throughout history and remain visible to the present day. Many stand points exist based on matters such as human-animal dependency‚ morality‚ biology vs. rationality‚ and sentience; however although heavily debated the outcomes are more or less inconclusive. Commonly argued points in opposition to animal rights include that it is the human ability to reason which sets us apart from other animals‚ that

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    What Rights Do Animals Have? Week 8 ENGL 135 Ayano Moon Dr: Cynthia Hallett DeVry University What Rights Do Animals Have? In October 2011‚ dozens of exotic animals such as lions and rare tigers were released into human population by local private owner‚ Terry Thompson. This act not only put hundreds of the local populated area at very alarming high risk of extreme danger‚ it also led to “49 animals were slaughtered‚ including 18 Bengal tigers‚ 17 lions‚ six black bears‚ a pair of grizzlies

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