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American Cruelty in Iraq, 2007.
The paper discusses disturbing images of violence from Abu Ghraib and maintains they are appropriate for a museum.
1,707 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 38.95
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The paper imagines a future presentation about the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq. The paper discusses the graphic and disturbing images taken of prisoner abuse in the Abu Ghraib detention center in Baghdad and contends that there should be no censorship of these photos. The paper describes the hideously cruel and inhumane treatment being administered to Iraqi prisoners and Bush's allowance of illegal torture in contravention of the Geneva Convention. The paper also examines Congress' legislation against torture that was thwarted by Bush. The paper emphasizes the public's right to know and concludes that at a future exhibit, the photos of prisoners being abused at Abu Ghraib will speak for themselves - if they are allowed to be shown.
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"One day not too many years from now there will likely be a high-visibility exhibition / exposition - featuring illustrations, graphs, charts, photography, audio and video clips along with timely printed information - about the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq. This presentation will cover the intelligence data and political arguments that were offered by the executive branch in order to justify the military venture. Under the scrutiny of post-invasion empirical analysis the exposition will reflect precisely how those previous justifications held up. And it will cover the military and political ramifications of the entire operation."
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Cruelty in "The Lottery", 2005.
The theme of cruelty is examined in Shirley Jackson's story, "The Lottery".
867 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 20.95
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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."
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Cruelty and Kindness in "Halfbreed", 2002.
A study of the themes kindness and cruelty in the autobiographical novel, "Halfbreed" by Maria Campbell.
927 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 22.95
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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.?"
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Cruelty To Animals, 2002.
This paper examines the current state of animal cruelty laws in today's society.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 12 sources, £ 49.95
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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.
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Animal Cruelty, 2005.
A look at the direct correlation between domestic violence and animal cruelty.
852 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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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."
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Animal Cruelty, 2007.
An overview of the psychology behind cruelty to animals and what can be done to stop it.
1,064 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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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. "
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Cruelty to Animals, 2006.
An assessment of organizational and governmental efforts to protect animals.
1,825 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 40.95
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This paper studies the organizations, governmental agencies and courtrooms acting to protect animals from cruelty. The paper begins with a review of the laws against cruelty to animals. Next, the paper explores the mission and success of some of the most well-known non-profit organizations working to protect animals. Included are the Humane Society and American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, as well as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The paper also briefly discusses smaller, grassroots organizations, like Animal Cruelty Actionline. The paper then turns to the laws against animal cruelty and their application in several rather disturbing courtroom cases.
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"There are currently hundreds of organizations around to prevent and stop cruelty to animals. The most widely recognized organizations are the American Humane Society and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The ASPCA since its inception has become a role model for other similar organizations to follow. The organization has a legislative action center in which volunteers are asked to write their legislatures in order to rally for stricter penalties against animal cruelty. Volunteers are kept abreast on current issues related to animal cruelty. The society also keeps a listing of animal humane law enforcement officials and animal control agencies throughout the United States."
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Animal Cruelty, 2008.
This paper presents a strong argument against animal abuse and discrimination.
725 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 17.95
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The paper examines what causes humans to frequently rationalize behavior that underlies animal cruelty. The paper looks at Peter Singer's "Animal Liberation" where Singer emphasizes that the relationship between humans and animals is not equal, yet maintains that the intellectual ability of non human animals holds no relevance to their given rights as living species. The paper contends, therefore, that animal abuse is unethical and must come to an end. The paper also maintains that, as humans, it is essential to first recognize that animal discrimination takes place and then take immediate action to stop immoral acts against animals.
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""The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated" (Mahatma Gandhi). Prior to human existence sat a time when pure nature grazed the earth, a time before pollution, hunting, or human civilization. The variety of animal species and lush vegetation surrounding their peaceful habitats comprised a beautiful circle of life. Unfortunately times have changed for nonhuman animals and for centuries they have been the victim of irrational discrimination. Indeed it be easy to write a entire novel on specific actions and examples that convey the harsh scrutiny animals face. However I feel it is more important to examine what causes humans to frequently rationalize behavior that underlies animal cruelty."
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Sadism and Cruelty in War, 2007.
This paper explores what standards are in place to define and condemn sadism in wartime.
2,733 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 56.95
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The paper presents a detailed examination of sadistic behaviors during wars. The writer explores various examples in which people were subjected to behaviors that could be considered sadistic in nature, such as American soldiers beating Iraqis and the Germans' behavior during the Holocaust. The paper examines the possible causes of such behavior and the acceptance of the behavior by those who witnessed it occurring. The writer focuses on the term sadistic and the established definitions and standards of evidence that are related to the concept of sadism. The paper also looks at the Geneva Rules of Convention that lay out clear and concise acceptable behaviors when it comes to how people are expected to conduct themselves during war.
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Introduction
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Evidences Needed to Call it Wrong
Defining the Act
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Geneva Rules
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"Part of the difficulty in defining what is and what is not sadistic behavior during war, is the very fact that the people involved are at war. There are very thin lines between defense and offense, sadistic behavior and protection. While many of the acts committed during a war may appear at first glance to be sadistic in nature, when one examines the circumstances more closely, one discovers that the acts are actually acts of self defense or of combat. In situations such as the one with the American soldiers torturing the Iraq prisoners, the evidence is clear and irrefutable. There have been other instances however, in which the lines are not as clear and the debate about the treatment of POW's has raged with no resolution."
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"Evil: Inside Human Violence & Cruelty" ( Roy Baumeister ), 1999.
Critical review of work on four root causes of human evil.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, £ 27.95
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" Evil is in the eye of the beholder. Roy Baumeister makes a convincing case for this assertion in his book, "Evil: Inside Human Violence and Cruelty." Baumeister also debunks the popular myth of evil perpetuated by the media in its coverage of random acts of violence, i.e., violence is often committed by crazed, blood-thirsty individuals. Almost any person is capable of evil if sufficient self control is not exercised.
Baumeister defines evil in its broadest sense. He restricts his analysis to acts of evil perpetrated by human beings. Since the most common manifestation of evil is violence, the author makes this the focal point of his study, but also considers various other forms, such as oppression and petty cruelty.
One of the problems with studying evil is that a magnitude gap exists between the perpetrator of evil and the victim. As.."
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Flannery O'Connor and the Cruelty of Redemption, 2002.
Compares two novels by Flannery O'Connor, "Revelation" and "A Good Man is Hard to Find" to show how the female characters deal with the concept of redemption.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 42.95
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Flannery O'Connor's characters, in "Revelation" and "A Good Man is Hard to Find", each represent kinds of perceptions that are hindered with false images. This essay compares and contrasts the two women in these stories as a way to explore the difficult and violent process of redemption. In the end, this essay considers how these explosive events signify an awakening of perception, but at a high cost to those who gain perspective.
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Rice Plantation Cruelty, 2002.
A look at the past cruel and inhumane conditions cn South Carolina's rice plantations.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, £ 36.95
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This six-page undergraduate level paper on the cruel and inhumane conditions cn South Carolina's rice plantations and focuses on the sad plight of the African people shipped to the Americas as slaves. It also concentrates on the material culture, living conditions and the journey of hardships and humiliation the blacks had to travel in order to gain equal status to those who owned them.
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The Connection Between Animal Cruelty and Human Violence, 2001.
This paper illustrates the connection between animal abuse in childhood and the commitment of violent crimes by teenagers.
1,510 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper examines several violent crimes committed by youthful violent offenders and illustrates how early incidents of animal abuse is one of the common threads in the history of many of these youth. In addition to a history of animal abuse, the author found that many of these youth came from homes where there was domestic abuse and that this abuse often occurred around the children. The author lists behaviors that should send out warning signs and also suggests who should be contacted in order to deal swiftly and efficiently with these offenders.
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"According to Meloy (2001), youth who murder their family or commit shooting sprees at their schools may be the type of predatory murderer described by Steiner above. In addition to a history of animal abuse, they have frequently been a victim of bullying and have fantasies where they compensate for the flaws they see in themselves in violent ways. They are often substance abusers and often fascinated with weapons. It is likely that they will feel both angry and dysphoric (Meloy, 2001), and may have narcissistic and/or paranoid tendencies. The compensatory fantasies may grandiose idea and careful planning rather than acting on impulse. Meloy reports that Luke Woodham, mentioned in the first paragraph, wrote, "I am not insane. I am angry. This world shit on me for the final time... I am not spoiled or lazy, for murder is not weak and slow-witted. Murder is gutsy and daring." He saw his crimes as self-validating."
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The Cruelty of Little Girls, 2008.
A personal account of childhood bullying.
758 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper discusses the sometimes cruel behavior of little girls, drawing on the author's personal experiences.
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"I had a best friend. Her name, I will pretend, to protect the guilty, was Tammy. Tammy was all I aspired to be when I was young, sweet, and insecure. Tammy was smart, popular, and well-liked by her friends and teachers. She was artistic, and neat. She never had a hair out of place. Even her book covers were as sharp as right angles. She was the first girl in class to get whatever toy was most desirable that year. She had the first Barbie dream house and camper in the neighborhood, the latest version of My Little Pony, the snazziest pair of inline skates. I felt privileged to be allowed to have my dolls visit the rooms of her small pink ranch house, to have my much smaller collection of ponies frolic with her stable full of pastel horses, I was awed that I was allowed to respectfully follow her as she sailed across the blacktop, long hair flickering like a thoroughbred's mane in the breeze on her silver set of wheels."
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