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Hunting Wolves in and Around Algonquin Park, 2006.
A look at the sport of hunting wolves in Algonquin Park and the environmental and ethical issues concerned with this practice.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, £ 50.95
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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.
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"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."
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Reintroducing Wolves To National Parks, 1999.
Examines the pros and cons, purpose and the significance of the wolf's symbolic power.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, £ 27.95
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Although most people in this country support having a national park system, and the number of visitors to those parks continues to increase, there are controversies about how to manage the national parks. There is debate about how to manage fire and how to limit the impact of the numbers of visitors. There is debate about how to deal with introduced species of plants and animals which do not belong in a particular ecosystem. Finally, there is debate about reintroducing animals, such as the wolf or the grizzly bear, who have become extinct in a particular region. The focus in this essay is on the reintroduction of the wolf, which has aroused strong feelings in both opponents and supporters of that reintroduction
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"The Return of the Wolves
Introduction
Although most people in this country support having a national park system, and the number of visitors to those parks continues to increase, there are controversies about how to manage the national parks. There is debate about how to manage fire and how to limit the impact of the numbers of visitors. There is debate about how to deal with introduced species of plants and animals which do not belong in a particular ecosystem. Finally, there is debate about reintroducing animals, such as the wolf or the grizzly bear, who have become extinct in a particular region. The focus in this essay is on the reintroduction of the wolf, which has aroused strong feelings in both opponents and supporters of that reintroduction."
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"Good Will Hunting", 2002.
An analysis of the movie "Good Will Hunting" and the main characters Will Hunting and Sean Mcguire.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, £ 62.95
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This paper will discuss the relationship between Will Hunting and tthe psychologist Sean Mcguire in the movie "Good Will Hunting". The struggles that occur between these main characters will be analyzed and their meanings found. A basic outline of the movie will be included to give the larger picture and its influence upon the two men.
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The African Hunting Dog, 2006.
An overview of the characteristics of the Cape hunting dog, also known as the African hunting dog.
2,640 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 56.95
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The hunting strategies of the African wild dog were behavior once shrouded in inaccurate myth. The dogs were formerly considered among the roughest and meanest species on the African savanna and bushland. The paper shows that they were noted for driving out all other species in their regions, for mutilating their victims beyond recognition, as well as for consuming their own kind who had fallen prey to illness or exhaustion. The paper shows, however, that researchers have recently taken a closer look at the animals' morphological, physiological and adaptive characteristics, their methods of locating prey, as well as their prey-capture techniques and food allocation practices. New studies have presented a wildly different version of the African wild dog.
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"According to recent research, the prime habitat for wild dogs is not the open, grassy plains but rather the woodland-savanna areas which support larger populations of prey due to the interspersion of seasonally-flooded grasslands in these areas. The animals' diet consists largely of impala (80-85%), with the remaining percentage distributed among red lechwe, reedbuck, steenbok (antelope types), and the juveniles of kudu, buffalo, tsessebe, zebra and wildebeest. Most of these animals are nearly ten times the weight of the average hunting dog. They are also common in the regions where wild dogs exist, so that locating their prey is not often difficult."
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Hunting in Medieval Aristocracy, 2001.
An in-depth look at the meaning and role that hunting played in the Medieval society.
2,110 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 4 sources, £ 46.95
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A look at the important role that hunting played for the Medieval society. The author discusses the history and origins of hunting and looks at the meaning that hunting held for the Medieval aristocrat as a sign of power wealth and nobility, as a reflection of their combat prowess and as a way to prove themselves before their fellow men.
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"When one considers the qualities that were necessary for the medieval aristocracy, hunting is the most important of these. The hunt was a way for the aristocrat to not only enjoy himself but also to prove his manhood and hone his combat prowess. The hunt become a more and more important factor of the life of the aristocrat until you have the king, like William Rufus, who devotes his entire life to hunting at the expense of the kingdom. Hunting originally began as a simple means to procure food, but the pomp and circumstance that grew around it, as is still present today with the fox hunts, formalised it into a ritual and a form of entertainment. As the nobility became more and more powerful and rich they had fewer and fewer responsibilities. This becomes evident in England, whenever a period of peace comes, the nobility, bored with their lack of action, turn to hunting as a means of escape and enjoyment, much as one does today with televised sporting events."
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Seal Hunting, 2006.
Presents three main arguments against seal hunting.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, £ 62.95
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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.
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"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."
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Hound Hunting, 2004.
An analysis of whether hound hunting should be made illegal.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 17 sources, MLA, £ 61.95
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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.
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Introduction
Reasons why Hound Hunting Should be Illegal
Reasons not to Make Hound Hunting Illegal
Conclusion
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"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."
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The Hunting of Gray Whales, 2002.
An examination of the conflict between the Makah tribe and the US government over the hunting of these whales.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, £ 31.95
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This second year paper is on The Hunting Of The Gray Whales and focuses on the conflict going on between the U.S. government and the Makah Tribe, who have demanded their rights to hunt the Gray Whale, as it has been done for many years. This paper reviews the importance of the hunting by the Makah tribe. This paper also gives the opinion regarding the topic through the U.S Government's point of View, Makahs's point of view and the writer's point of view
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"Dances With Wolves", 2002.
This paper discusses the film "Dances with the Wolves"
1,056 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, £ 26.95
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This paper discusses the film "Dances With Wolves" in relation to man's inhumanity to man, culture, our attitudes towards other cultures, and the media's portrayal of other cultures through the medium of film.
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"The film ?Dances With Wolves? (Costner) looks in detail at the way strangers get to know each other. It is seen from the point of view of John Dunbar, a lieutenant fighting during the American Civil War. We meet the wounded hero in a field hospital just as he is about to have his leg amputated. However, when the doctors leave, he decides to rejoin his regiment, and invites death by riding his horse in a suicidal charge at the enemy lines."
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Movie: "Good Will Hunting", 2005.
This paper discusses juvenile delinquency as depicted in the movie, written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, "Good Will Hunting".
2,160 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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This paper relates that, to be diagnosed as a juvenile delinquent, a youth must show an established pattern of behavior, which demonstrates continuous disregard for society's standards, rules or the rights of others. It explains that based on this definition, Will Hunting is a juvenile delinquent. The author points out that the agencies responsible for watching children in need apparently were not able to help Will Hunting, who was raised in an abusive home, physically beaten and psychologically abused but apparently no one ever noticed and intervened. The paper relates that the movie demonstrates that the situation around teens in trouble with the law may be far more complex than it appears; may be struggling to find their way on their own because their families have failed to provide the guidance they needed.
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"The movie "Good Will Hunting", written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, tells the story of an older teen named Will Hunting, a troubled young man with a troubled past. Will Hunting works as a janitor at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he reveals mathematical brilliance. One of the professors puts a complex physics problem on a blackboard outside his classroom, and invites his students to attempt to solve it. One night while Will is cleaning the hall, he stops at the board, considers it a moment, and rapidly solves it without signing his name. Eventually the professor realizes that it is the young janitor who solved the problem none of his students could tackle. At about the same time, Will gets in trouble with the law, a position he has been in before."
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Angela Carter's "The Company of Wolves", 2008.
Examines Angela Carter's tale "The Company of Wolves", a satire of "Little Red Riding Hood" and other traditional fairy tales.
1,515 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper explains that female characters in fairy tales are sometimes viewed as being helpless and innocent and at other times as being powerful. The author then summarizes and reviews Angela Carter's story, "The Company of Wolves", and relates that it embraces a new form of the commanding protagonist, who thwarts both man and wolf using her burgeoning sexuality. The paper underscores that Carter's protagonist , like some of the female characters in fairy tales, has "more power" than men because of her very presence as the hero of the story.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Company of Wolves
Conclusion
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"A young man appears before the girl on the path, a metaphorical sheep in wolf's clothing. Innocently trusting appearances, the girl is attracted to his obvious good looks and his attempts to woo her. Arranging a race to her grandmother's house whereby, if he wins, he will obtain from her a kiss, the man departs. By the time he has reached grandmother's house - earlier than the girl - it is clear to the reader he is a werewolf, or a "wolf-man". As in Little Red Riding Hood, the youth tricks his way into the grandmother's home and eats her up, as it were."
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Indigenous Hunting Rights, 2003.
An explanation of the indigenous hunting practices evident in the Arctic and North Queensland, Australia.
2,035 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 45.95
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The paper compares and contrasts the situation of indigenous hunting practices in the Arctic and North Queensland and discusses whether indigenous peoples should be allowed to hunt species Western scientists deem to be threatened with extinction. The aim of the paper is to show what indigenous people can teach us and how indigenous knowledge can, indeed should, be considered a valuable resource to both the local non-indigenous and scientific community.
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"The question of the value and legitimacy of ?scientific?, or quantitative knowledge, over indigenous, local, or qualitative, knowledge lies at the heart of the debate over many conservation issues. Whether indigenous people should be allowed to hunt species deemed ?threatened? or ?endangered? is a matter of concern both locally and internationally, with both scientists and indigenous people claiming certain rights and obligations. Scientists and conservationists in the broader community claim it is within their rights to ban certain hunting practices, these rights becoming an obligation when a species is threatened with extinction, while indigenous peoples claim it is within their rights to continue their hunting traditions, and an obligation to pass such traditions on to their children."
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"Good Will Hunting", 2002.
A review of the film "Good Will Hunting".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 24.95
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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.
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Of Wolves and Men, 2002.
An analysis of the author Jack London's use of wolves to represent Darwinism.
2,692 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 56.95
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This paper uses London's works "White Fang," "Call of the Wild "and" Sea-Wolf" as examples of how London uses wolves to represent certain naturalistic and Darwinist facets in his works. London's use of the "wolf-dog" represents the basest of man's instincts, survival of the fittest. In all three books, London's characters are reduced to their lowest levels as they struggle with the natural elements, and attempt to emulate the survival skills of the mighty wolf, and thereby survive in their newfound environment.
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"London populates his books with rugged outdoorsmen trying to make their way through the natural world. Many authors' characters make you care about them, or wonder what happened to them ? London's often do not. For example, in "Sea-Wolf," there is no feeling of sadness when the captain dies; there is only a sense of relief and revenge. London is often much more concerned with the elements and animals as they relate to man, thus, they are only concerned about their survival and their ultimate ability to adapt to their surroundings. London uses these characteristics of naturalism and Darwinism extensively in his work as he writes about the natural world and "survival of the fittest."
In literature, critics use naturalism to describe works that give an unforgiving, realistic view of nature, with mankind at its mercy. "Dark spruce forest frowned on either side the frozen waterway. The trees had been stripped by a recent wind of their white covering of frost, and they seemed to lean toward each other, black and ominous, in the fading light" (White Fang 93). In naturalism, it is only the strong that will survive their battle with nature, the elements, and their surroundings. "This 'naturalism,' flowing in both streams, is partly defying Nature and partly submitting to it" (McClintock 55). While naturalism can be construed as many things, Donald Pizer's definition of naturalism seems the closest to London's own concept and intent."
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