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This paper discusses the statement by William Tecumseh Sherman that war is cruelty and you cannot refine it. The paper relates this to writings by three authors discussing the civil war in "The Capture of Atlanta" by General William T. Sherman, "Picasso's Guernica" by Sam Hunter, and "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty, the three civil wars being the American Civil War, the Spanish civil war, and the Irish civil war, respectively.

From the Paper
"Three civil wars are covered by three writers in "The Capture of Atlanta" by General William T. Sherman, "Picasso's Guernica" by Sam Hunter, and "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty, the three civil wars being the American Civil War, the Spanish civil war, and the Irish civil war, respectively. The writers take different vies of their respective conflicts, but all relate to what Sherman states about war in general, that "War is cruelty and you cannot refine it." On one level, this is certainly true, a restatement of the idea that "war is hell," but as these stories suggest, civil war may be beyond hell. War of any sort perhaps cannot be refined, but it can be waged in a less animalistic manner than is sometimes the..."

Tags:war, cruelty, sherman

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An argumentative essay which covers some of the problems of cruelty to dogs and cats, from "puppy mills" which often provide over-bred and even genetically weakened animals, to the fact that some families cannot take care of their pets and abandon them, or use the pets to satisfy their own stress or anger. The paper hopes that families who can provide care and affection and get that affection in return should adopt from a local shelter.

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"There are always headlines about Man's inhumanity to his fellow Man. What goes unnoticed all too often is Man's cruel treatment of pets- especially cats and dogs. Dogs and cats are supposed to be more than just animals living with a family. They are often loving companions. There is even proof that pet owners have lower blood pressure thanks to cats and dogs providing some sot of stress relief. Yet, all too often a person's anger is taken out on his pets. And, worse yet, sometimes pets are brought into a family with small children who have little control over their physical activities and sometimes merely "play" roughly with the dogs or cats in..."

Tags:dogs, cats, cruelty

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This paper presents a brief history of animal cruelty laws and the interest groups that fight against animal cruelty. The author feels that the information provided is the most current data about animal cruelty and instances of recent animal cruelty cases.

Abstract
Cruelty often comes in many forms. In Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery," the writer points out that we see human cruelty in its worst form because there is no excuse for it. It explains how, in this story, cruelty manifests itself in the form of a ritual that makes no sense except for the fact that the ritual has been passed down for generations. It discusses how Jackson's example illustrates how mankind can become a victim to its own mindless traditions and that the theme of cruelty emerges through the words and behavior of the townspeople.

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"The behavior of the townspeople is very telling. We know that the people gather in the same place every year to participate in this customary ritual. It is interesting to note that the history of this lottery is lost. For example, we read that the "original paraphernalia" (Jackson 619) from where this lottery survives was lost "long ago" (619). The people are like drones because they did not like "to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the black box" (619). This is fascinating considering what is happening. Rather than question their behavior, they would rather sit back and let the madness continue. Instead, they allow innocent people to be killed. This illustrates how they have become desensitized to what is happening. We can also see how they are desensitized when Mr. Adams tells Mr. Warner that a town nearby is considering giving up the lottery, to which Mr. Warner replies that they are a "pack of young fools" (622). Mr. Warner is old and he is as much a creature of habit as the rest of the town is. His reply to Mr. Adams indicates a truth about humanity in general, which is that if people do something long enough, they begin to believe that it is acceptable and perhaps even right. Here we see how tradition becomes essential to a community because it gives them a sense of belonging and strangely, a sense of purpose."

Tags:cruel, townspeople

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The paper examines the novel, "Halfbreed" by Maria Campbell, an autobiography where Campbell describes the struggles of her life centered around her being a halfbreed, a half-Indian and half-white person, rejected by both the Indian and the white people. The paper shows that cruelty and kindness are important themes of Campbell's story. Firstly, there is the human cruelty of discrimination, represented by the acts of the people. Secondly, it describes the cruelty of society, where society oppresses people. Finally, the paper discusses a belief in human kindness that allows Campbell to overcome the struggles, with the writing of the autobiography an act of reaching out to the people who have discriminated against her and offering them the opportunity to understand the cruelty of their ways and choose to change these ways.

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"Campbell shows that it is the basis of society that is responsible for the treatment of the halfbreeds. The halfbreeds are homeless because the government took their land from them, forcing them to live in poverty. Their culture was never accepted, instead they were expected to fit into the Canadian culture. This separated the halfbreeds from the rest of society, forcing them to be seen as outcasts. Campbell expresses this process when she says recalls her grandmother's words, "My Cheechum used to tell me that when the government gives you something, they take all that you have in return - your pride, your dignity, all the things that make you a living soul.""

Tags:poverty, social, outcast, prostitution, Canadian

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This is an argumentative essay that argues animal cruelty against animals tested by cosmetics companies and underhanded sporting events like dogfighting is aided and abetted by a consumer society more interested in products and profit than the welfare of defenseless animals. It looks at the different forms of testing that takes place on these animals and show how these companies have come to conceal their continued role in this kind of experimentation. The paper then shifts gears to look at the role of dogfighting and its status as a cultural or regional tradition. It looks at the way in which this status as a cultural tradition innoculates it in the minds of those who practice it from being classified as animal cruelty. From there, it ends by insisting that the only way to stop animal cruelty as practiced by corporations and "sportsmen" is to strip it of its status as average consumer behavior or as a cultural tradition.

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"Animal cruelty is one of the most serious problems facing our society today. Whether it stems from the desire of companies to test consumer products on helpless animals in pursuit of profit, or through the sociopathic behavior of owners who torture their pets through both passive and active abuse, animal cruelty is clearly a problem that must be addressed without delay. Perhaps the ultimate solution is an increase in criminal as well as civil penalties for such abuse that is above and beyond that already offered. Perhaps one of the most disturbing acts of cruelty against animals is..."

Tags:testing, dogfights, passive abuse

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This paper reviews literature, which supports the linkage between cruelty to animals and to humans especially when this behavior originates in childhood. The paper stresses the importance of early intervention and treatment of animal abusers by medical professionals, law enforcement, teachers and parents to prevent further escalation of this behavior.

Table of Contents:
Introduction- Statement of the Problem and Background
Literature Review and Notorious Examples of Violent Animal Abusers
Profile of an Animal Abuser
Laws Against Animal Cruelty
Medical Viewpoint and Steps to Prevention
Plan of Action-Suggestions
Conclusion

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"Psychologists have discovered that animal cruelty is associated with anti-social behavior and childhood animal abuse is a vital warning sign. Conduct disorder was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 1987. One of the criteria for this disorder in children is cruelty to animals. Children that are diagnosed with conduct disorder often develop anti-social personality disorder as adults. The younger the child is when diagnosed with conduct disorder, the greater the risk that he/she will develop anti-social personality disorder."

Tags:profilers, dog fighting, columbine law community

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In this article, the writer notes that animal abuse, including the abuse of dogs, is unfortunately not an uncommon event in North America. The writer discusses that the abuse of dogs can occur in a variety of ways, including dog owners who abuse their own dogs physically and emotionally, individuals who maliciously attack other people's dogs, and dogs that are abused through the pursuit and pleasure of sports such as dog racing or dog fighting. The writer points out that while the suffering of animals is cause enough to understand why animal cruelty is a horrible crime, research has also linked the abuse of animals to human violence. Individuals who are abusive towards animals during their childhood, and indeed throughout their life, have been found by researchers to be far more likely to commit violent crimes against other humans in their adulthood. The writer concludes that animal cruelty is a topic of great concern, especially the abuse of dogs who are highly valued animals within North American society.

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"Perhaps the saddest form of dog abuse is that which occurs within a dog's own human family. Although most dogs are brought into homes to be a loving and caring addition to the family, not all dogs are afforded the same kind of returned love and care from their owners. Perhaps the most common form of cruelty directed to dogs is neglect. Often families adopt dogs without fully understanding the time commitment and responsibilities associated with raising and training a dog. As a result, the dog may become neglected and ignored by the family, not receiving the necessary exercise or socialization that it needs to become a well adjusted adult canine. Often times these dogs end up being handed over to humane societies, such as the HSUS, where they are either put up for adoption, or if there is no available home for them, they are often put to sleep. Of all the abuse directed at animals, and especially dogs, neglect is possibly the easiest to understand or to forgive. Unfortunately, many dog owners are maliciously cruel to their dogs through physical abuse."

Tags:abuse, harmful, neglect, suffering

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Cruelty against animals has been a problem that has plagued human history since the earliest days of mankind. This paper discusses how animal abuse is linked to serious psychological problems and how protection of animals also serves to protect humans. The paper contends that in order to prevent further abuse in the future, a uniform system of stricter laws protecting the rights of animals should be passed and enforced across the country.

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"There is a clear connection between cruelty toward animals as a child and violent crimes committed toward humans later in life. Researchers, as well as the FBI and other law enforcement agencies nationwide, have linked animal cruelty to not only serial killings but also domestic violence, child abuse, and the recent rash of killings by school-age children, according to Dr. Randall Lockwood, Vice President of Training Initiatives for The Humane Society of the United States. (Syufy) In order to protect human and animal victims, there needs to be an awareness of the relationship between violence to animals and subsequent or concurrent violence toward other people. "

Tags:serial, killings, domestic, violence

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This paper investigates the relationship between domestic violence and animal cruelty by exploring the relationship between the two problems and by examining research that supports this thesis.

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"Until recently there has been a lack of attention toward animal abuse and very little study made into the relationship between domestic violence and pet cruelty. Indeed it has been discovered, the bond between women and their companion animals makes it possible for batterers to coerce, intimidate, and control women by abusing their pets. The batterer finds great pleasure in knowing they have hurt the victim through hurting something they love. Elizabeth Strand writes, "the link between animal abuse and woman battering completes the circle of abuse, more commonly called the tangled web of abuse, which must be addressed by social workers in order to intervene effectively and prevent family violence" (par. 6). This link between the two behaviors is commonly referred to as "Link(R)" (American Humane, par. 1) by Animal Rescue professionals like the Humane Society. This emergence of animal cruelty has set into action changes in state law. Due to the number of cases recently with evidence so overwhelming, 41 states and the District of Columbia currently have felony-level convictions for serious acts of animal abuse."

Tags:pet, neglect, families, abuse, inflicting, pain, inhumane, death, perpetrators, physical