Domesticated Animals In The Elizabethan Era

The goat was the first ruminant to be domesticated. A ruminant is an animal that has more than one compartment in the stomach. Goats began arriving in Plymouth in 1623. In A History of Domesticated Animals, goats were a good source for milk, meat, hides, and some

This has led to the belief that dogs can provide company, affection and support to people who are going through a difficult time or who feel lonely. Dogs have aided humans in tasks such as hunting, livestock herding, and guarding. However, as society moved from small rural communities to increasingly large metropolitan areas, the dog’s role changed. Throughout the years a more specific type of

Hunting is something we've done since we've been on this planet. We used to do it out of necessity, but in the modern world we do it for many other reasons. As technology has increased, we have developed different methods of hunting. These methods have carried over to today, but two have prevailed: bowhunting and rifle hunting. These methods are both hunting--obviously--but they're different in almost every other sense. Bowhunting and rifle hunting are different based on the weapon used, the way you hunt, and your connection with the animal and the land around it; however, the same in the way the respective methods bring people together.

Hunting was important to the early man. This was how they would find food and the necessities that they needed from animals. In document #1, the cave painting found in Lascaux, France, shows a herd of deer attacking a group of people that have bows and arrows. The painting shows the human figures using the bows and arrows to attack and kill the deer. This evidence may suggest that this group of people are nomadic; meaning they migrate to areas where a food source is available. A quote by Jacob Bronowski’s documentary, The Ascent of Man, in

The Bow and Stable were the less strenuous form of hunting. They used the bow and stable

Domestication is a very useful skill that has remained the same for many years. Animals can be used for meat, milk, wool, etc. They are also used as farming tools and transportation. Certain animals much better suited to domestication than others; Jared Diamond calls this the “anna Karenina principle’ (Class Lecture).

Hunting has been ingrained in American history from the Native American tribes and from when the first settlers arrived to the New World. While hunting is not needed for survival in today’s society every year thousands of hunters take to the woods in pursuit of their quarry. While many people think these hunters are all the same there are two main sects that make up the hunting community; gun hunters and bowhunters. While both methods of hunting are similar and share many common points, there are some key differences between the two as well. While bowhunting is more challenging and the less popular of the two methods, and being less popular is often seen as a bad thing, bowhunting’s lack of popularity and increased challenge is what makes it the true pure form of hunting.

Along with the humans, animals made and were a key part to the Columbian exchange. Non domesticated and domesticated animals made an impact on the new world. When the Europeans brought horses, pigs, sheep, and cattle across the ocean it introduced a new means of transportation, a new labor form, and new food sources. For example, horses were very useful in battles and transportation. They carried people quickly from one place to another. In battles, horses allowed people to fight from a higher level or degree, thus giving them an advantage. As for pigs, another important animal, people ate them as a new food source. It says, “Pigs were also a key animals used during ocean travels because they could be dumped on the way to a country or place and then picked up and eaten on the way back. The horse, too, was also a very useful animals as it helped with battle; it allowed for faster travel, it allowed for the surprising of opponents, and

To some dogs are loyal companions, trusting friends and loving family members with an extra tail or two. To others, dogs are bloody sacrifices to deities or even a tasty part of tonight’s meal. Regardless of the practice and culture, love or lack thereof, dogs have been and will continue to play an integral part in humanity. Although revolting and macabre to many dog lovers and Western audiences alike, Johnathon Safran Foer’s “Let Them Eat Dog: A Modest Proposal for Throwing Fido in the Oven” argues and suggests that eating dogs is perfectly justifiable as is eating beef, chicken and pork. In Foer’s work, the instinctive idea that dogs are solely “man’s best friend” is reevaluated and reexamined to include “potentially poaching the

Hunts were usually grand events of the wealthy, led by a huge pack of dogs. Different types of dogs were used for different stages of the hunt and depending on the animal being hunted. The weapons that were used for hunting during the time were bows, crossbows, lances, spears, knives, and swords. Many animals were hunted from falcons to bears, including boar, deer, and wolves. Animals were hunted for many reasons, food, fur, and the hunt itself (Jacob). Hunting could be very dangerous as many peasants, nobleman, and even kings had been severely injured or even killed. Even though Petrarch was urging nobleman away from such activities, Baldassare Castiglione’s book, The Book of the Courtier, was a type of manual for the courtier. Advising them that they should be proficient in all sports. That it was important to become a universal man or a Renaissance man as it is known today (Fiero

Also in the division of the kill there is great acknowledgement to the hunter whose arrow was the first to hit the kill and as the one who is highly celebrated, men gain a larger range of influence and power in the village. It is believed that the higher status that the men gain is due to their greater ability to protect themselves in the wild and because they feed everyone in their village! In addition, due to the scarcity of large and small game (protein) not being plentiful the hunters who do bring it home are given great authority because they are heroes. I also found it very interesting to learn that every part of the animal is used by the !Kung; hides are tanned for blankets and bones are cracked for the marrow. The men of the !Kung also provide household tools and maintain a supply of poison tipped arrows and spears for hunting. It is thought that women lose a lot of their independence because they are the “caretakers” for the children and elderly and while the husbands are gone to hunt they literally hold down the fort.

“Dog is very tasty.” She explained, oblivious to my parents and my stares of horror. “You eat it?” My mother asked, as though she hadn’t heard the woman correctly. “I guess that means they don’t waste anything here.” My father joked, possibly as a way to lighten the mood. “What about the horses?” I dared to ask. The woman nodded with a grin. “Horse is very good as well. Would you like to try some one day soon?” She offered. We all shook our heads quickly. I found myself thinking of the small island, and the animals that lived on it. It made sense, that they’d eat the animals. There was no point in wasting perfectly good food. But to me, a pure bred American, the idea of eating a precious pet was simply

In today’s world dogs may very well be considered man’s best friend, but in the days of old horses weren’t just man’s best friend, they were the most important tool in his possession. From being a form transportation to being used in competitions and battles to even being a source of food, horses have always been an iconic figure in American history. Movies such as The Horse Whisperer, Dreamer, and Flicka portray horses as majestic and powerful creatures full of grace and beauty that are much more of a companion than a tool. This is quite possibly why the topic of horse slaughter has been such a taboo in today’s culture. While in many countries around the world horsemeat is considered a type of delicacy, to most American’s the idea of eating these exquisite creatures is hard to stomach. There are people who see no wrong in slaughtering horses just like any other livestock animal, though others find it inhumane and cruel. Those who are pro-slaughter have many practical and economic reasons for supporting it, while those opposed have ethical issues against it.

Horses have been a part of man’s life for a very long time. The relationship between man and horse first began at the time of the horse’s domestication between 4000 and 3500 B.C. They have been by our side to help us complete agricultural tasks as well as recreational uses for thousands of years. While the USDA may classify the horse as livestock, many Americans consider the horse to be something more along the lines of a companion animal.

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