Abstract
This paper explores the environmental and ethical issues involved in the hunting of wolves in and around Algonquin Park. The paper shows how sport hunting is extremely anthropocentric and how the Canadian government supports it. The paper also suggests ecotourism as an alternative to hunting.

From the Paper
"Wolves in North America are in a general state of decline. For example, the article "Fear and Loathing" states, Before the first European settlers arrived, timber (or grey) wolves were found almost everywhere in Canada. The wolf has now been extirpated from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, southern Ontario, southern Quebec, and the Prairies. It is endangered in all but one of the lower 48 states, where it has been exterminated from 95 percent of its former range (Anonymous 3). This statement clearly indicates that wolves in North America are generally in a state of decline."

Tags:wildlife, hunting, ecotourism

Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses the effects of gun control on hunting. The writer argues that it will have minimal negative effects because it is intended to reduce murders, not hunting.

From the Paper
"In the aftermath of school shootings terrorist activities and gun-related murders the issue of gun control is becoming an increasingly controversial topic. On the one hand the National Rifle Association and thousands of the country's hunters and gun owners argue that the Constitution guarantees American citizens the right to bear firearms. On the other hand proponents of gun control contend that the availability of guns and the lax control over their use precipitates violence and tragedy. Approximately murders take place each ..."

Tags:gun control, hunting, assault weapons, rifles, politicians, legitimizing

Abstract
This paper describes several examples of the visual and psychological motif of transportation in the 1997 film by Gus Van Sant, "Good Will Hunting." Much of the film, and subsequently the paper, relies on personal cars and the public subways system in Boston to create specific meanings about characters' friendships, freedom, abilities to transform their world and make decisions about the future.

From the Paper
"One of the most significant thematic and visual motifs in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting is that of transportation. Set in Boston and its suburbs, Good Will Hunting features its main characters on the public transportation "subway" system known at the "T" as well as in private cars several times during the course of the story. In addition, there are brief visual references to boats and airplanes as well. These engagements with transportation vehicles, and with the very act of moving itself, visualizes several psychological and physical themes of the film, including self-actualization, friendship, freedom, and transformation."

Tags:motifs, transportation, good will hunting

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In this article, the writer applies two psychological concepts that coincide with the movie 'Good Will Hunting'. The writer discusses the selected concepts of giftedness and creative thinking that appear in the movie. The writer looks at Will's early psychological trauma. Will's potential as a gifted individual is also examined in the paper.

From the Paper
"Will is a young man gifted with a photographic memory and a genius IQ, but he prefers to hang out with his blue collar South Boston friends rather than to use his talents. This is likely the result of deep psychological trauma he suffered by first being orphaned and then being physically abused in a series of foster homes. Will works as a janitor at MIT where he anonymously solves math theorems posted on a bulletin board to stump graduate students. A math professor ... "

Tags:gifted, creative thinking, movie plot, Good Will Hunting

Abstract
This paper analyzes the film "Good Will Hunting", focusing on the social and emotional context of the movie. The film is analyzed as a textual reading.

Tags:good, will, hunting

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This paper provides an evaluation of "Good Will Hunting" as a film that deals with the class cleavages in American society and the problems that persons in the underclass have in breaking out of the class's limitations.

From the Paper
"Good Will Hunting can be viewed as a critique of the widespread internalization of the values of classism in the United States by the very persons who are most likely to be victimized by class warfare. The film tracks the transformation in consciousness of ..."

Tags:Good, Will, Hunting, class, cleavages, social, class, classism

Abstract
This paper analyzes Chester Finn's article "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Test?", which concerns national education testing. It explores Finn's view that national educational testing is the solution to the problems confronting education today.

From the Paper
"Chester E Finn Jr has written an article that supports establishing national testing standards for schools. This is not a balanced article that considers the advantages and disadvantages of the issue and ..."

Tags:education, big bad test, finn, national, education, testing

Abstract
This paper briefly explains the "Man the Hunter" theory of human evolution and then offers a longer, more detailed explanation of the theory on human behavior put forward in Craig Stanford's book, "The Hunting Apes: Meat Eating and the Origins of Human Behavior". The paper also compares and contrasts the two theories and cites some of the criticisms of Stanford's theory.

From the Paper
"How behavior has evolved from our hominid ancestors to the present day has been a constant concern among anthropologists. Charles Darwin's paradigm of human evolution lacks direct evidence in fossil record to provide the basis for the reconstruction (Stanford 1999), which leads anthropological researchers to rely much on their imagination to do the job. In the process, biases result and lead to heated debates and further guesses, the most controversial topic of argument being the origin of hominid sex roles and differences - if early hominid male had a different behavioral adaptation from the female and if one dominated the other."

Tags:early, hominid, males, cooperative, groups, hunted, development, human, intellect, cognitive, attributes, meat-sharing, manipulative, distribution

Abstract
This paper present an argument against seal hunting, relying on three main points: seal hunting is inhumane, government regulation is lacking, and there isn't much information surrounding the issue. The author of this paper argues that the practice of seal hunting should be discontinued until policy can be better enforced and there is more provable data regarding pain to seals, economic costs of seal hunting, etc.

From the Paper
"As I hinted in my introduction, there is much information surrounding the debate over seal hunting. On almost any point, for or against, there is a competing claim with competing evidence. In acknowledging this, I do not intend to cede that the evidence offered in this section is chosen at random or for convenience. I simply recognize that scientific fact is lacking from the debate. Admitting this, I would argue the following points: 1. Some in the fishing industry have argued that the number of cods is decreasing due to seals hunting cods."

Tags:economics, policy, enforcement

Abstract
This paper discusses the issue of hound hunting and questions whether the practice should be outlawed. The paper contends that one would scarcely want to discourage hound hunting if the result would be an increase in cruelty, particularly if it means that animals that might otherwise escape will instead be poisoned and trapped and suffer from the genetic loss of their most valued members. The paper examines whether it is better for generations of dogs to live very short, but relatively happy lives, or for the entire breed to suffer massive casualties and prevent future dogs from being born to such lives. The paper claims that a radical societal change is needed in general before a good answer can be given to this question, for as a society we must decide the role of animals.

Outline
Introduction
Reasons why Hound Hunting Should be Illegal
Reasons not to Make Hound Hunting Illegal
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Great Britain recently banned hunting with hounds, much to the chagrin of a significant portion of the population who insisted that fox-hunting was a fundamental part of their culture. Badger and stag hunting had already been outlawed. (Jones) Here in America, dog hunting remains legal in all states, and sport dogs are commonly used to hunt bear, deer, hogs, coons, birds, and other prey. Indeed, even though the "sport" of dog fighting has become illegal across the country and is considered a felony in most states, in many states it is still legal to use dogs to fight and kill pigs in a so-called "rodeo." Much the same training is put into preparing dogs for hog baiting and hog hunting as for dog fighting, which also makes prosecution of dog fighting more difficult."

Tags:dogs, fight, sport