For my social movement, I will be discussing animal cruelty and the pain and suffering they go through during laboratory experiments. They are used as research tools to make sure toxic things do not harm ourselves. Many animals are also sacrificed for educational purposes, such as dissecting in various classrooms. One of the movements that I came across is called The American Anti-Vivisection Society. It is the oldest organization in the United States devoted to ending research on animals. I am here to just have everyone recognize what animals are going through. I am not asking anyone to stop eating meat and become a vegetarian. Just look at the facts and understand what is happening to many animals across our nation. Lastly, I will also be discussing the Animal Welfare Act which contributes to AAVS. Below I offer a link to the AAVS website and a quote by its founder, Caroline Earle White. Any questions? Feel free to ask. Thanks.
"When it comes to the last hour of your life, it will be a great consolation to feel that you always protect the poor, the helpless, and the unfortunate; and that you exercised a particular care towards animals."
~ Caroline Earle White
http://www.aavs.org/
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Very interesting. Your research should be very thought provoking in that the movement you are studying is 100% a group of people speaking for another group since obviously animals can't represent themselves. It definitely is very different from what the rest of us are doing and will be interesting if you look at it in terms of what we've been talking about in class recently.
Great observation Dana, you're exactly right.
It's always revealing -- and bit sobering -- to study the discourse we humans use to discuss other forms of life in the community.
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