There is much conjecture over whether captivity is good or bad for wild animals. Many people consider it will bring negative impacts for wild animal to live in captivity. Others believe wild animals should be taken captive for both environmental and physical. I faced this controversial essay topic and fell into much contemplation. It’s undeniable that most animal zoos or such organizations really have relevant knowledge‚ offer suitable environments and rescue animals from danger. It seems animals
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important that individuals develop technology that is compatible with the kind of society they want to build (p.52). Thus‚ it is significant to scrutinize three constituents of philosophy of technology namely political‚ social and ethical. In The Whale and the Reactor‚ Winner discusses technology as a form of life. He emphasizes that the traditional view of technology is misleading; it is based on the theory of creation
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Captivity narratives are written by those captured by their enemies. They are considered enemies based on their beliefs and views to be uncivilized. The Mary Rowlandson’s Captivity narrative holds a strong importance in early American history. During this time these types of narratives are allowing us to take a look at our colonial America culture by someone who was there. There are apparent themes in this captivity narrative such as the uncertainty of life. While showing part of her life‚ through
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care are in captivity. Captivity can be used as a generalizing term to describe the keeping of either wild animals or domesticated animals such as livestock and pets. This may include for example farms‚ private and zoos. Keeping animals in human captivity and under human care can thus be distinguished between three primary categories according to the particular motives‚ objectives and conditions. The domestication of animals is the oldest documented instance of keeping animals in captivity. This process
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captive? The most significant method I used was the axiological approach. My project required me to analyse the values of people in regards to animal rights and whether we should keep animals in captivity. Therefore‚ I had to weigh up the pros and cons of zoos‚ wildlife parks and circuses to see if animal captivity is immoral. Researching into the pros and cons of this issue also allowed me to question and analyse my own values regarding this diverse ethical subject. By looking at both sides of the argument
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“A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson” is a personal account‚ written by Mary Rowlandson herself about her eleven-week captivity by the Indians‚ which not only gives the readers a first person perspective of life in captivity‚ but also an insight to Rowlandson’s views of the Indians. When first reading this narrative‚ one would think that the main purpose is to simply tell how horrible her experience in captivity was‚ and how it had changed her. However‚ that is not
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t-shirt smelled of eucalyptus and lavender‚ the scent soothed her. They slowly walked down a small dimly lit path‚ the crickets ceased as they passed. “So tell me… Why did your family move to Whale Cove?” “Well..” He said as if the alcohol had no effect on him whatsoever‚ “my family has a long history in Whale Cove‚ my great-great-great grandmother was born here and raised her entire family here‚ I lived here as a kid… But then I moved.” his voice trailed off as the path led them straight into the
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The New Zealand film‚ Whale Rider (2002) directed by Niki Caro is an extraordinary example of the feminist literary theory. The visual text follows the journey of a young eleven-year-old Maori girl named Pai‚ shorten for Paikea who believes she is destined to be the next chief in line of the patriarchal Maori tribe she is part of in the east coast of New Zealand. No matter the circumstances her traditional‚ stubborn grandfather named Koro refuses to accept that a female could possibly lead and guide
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The main character of the film Whale Rider is Paikea Apirana. She is an 11 year old girl‚ who was born in the New Zealand Maori tribe. As soon as she was born‚ she was unwanted by the members of her tribe. This is because both her mother and twin brother died during the birth‚ leaving Paikea alone. Paikea states in a voice over of this scene‚ “there was no gladness when I was born. My twin brother died and took my mother with him. Everybody was waiting for the first born boy to lead us but he died
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The Loved Little Whale: What Should Have Happened “Life had been transformed by our affection for this little whale‚ [because...] what we shared mattered” -Mike Parfit. Luna the orca has been separated from his pod ever since he was two. Through the years‚ this little orca has learned to cope not by joining another pod or learning to live in solitude‚ but by forming a miraculous bond with the citizens of Nootka Sound‚ British Columbia. As Luna gets older‚ he seems to be getting in more and more
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