Sea Shepherd: Conventional Protest And Direct Initiative

Since the beginning of american history there have been peaceful and non peaceful protests. These protests have had valuable effects on American society such as Martin Luther King Jr and Rosa Parks have impacted society greatly and for the better. In my opinion peaceful protests still have negative effects though they are immensely more appropriate than non peaceful protests because peaceful protests often turn violent because people don't know how to act for example Trump Protests.

The panda of the sea is in danger. The local Southern Resident Killer Whale J,K, and L pods population is disintegrating quickly. This is due to habitat destruction, reproductive issues, and a limited food supply. All of these factors are causing the Southern Resident Killer Whale population in the Pacific Northwest to decrease drastically and now they are a species that is listed under the Endangered Species Act. According to whale researcher Ken Balcomb, “The SRKW population was declared Endangered under the US Endangered Species Act in 2005, and earlier this year it was listed as a “species in the spotlight” by NOAA for its lack of recovery since then”(Balcomb). With recent deaths of J28 and her calf J54, many whale activist have been pushing

Have you ever been to Seaworld and looked at those cute little sea animals jumping around happily? Well, if you have been to Seaworld good, you should’ve seen the way the treat them. If you haven’t, even better, you’re not supporting Seaworld. Those animals aren’t actually happy, though. The way Seaworld captures their animals is terrifying, the young are taken away from their parents and hauled into nets! Seaworld shouldn’t be able to keep those sea animals, for example the animals have a never ending schedule, it is dangerous to keep them, and it is very expensive to feed and keep those animals healthy.

Since the 1960 's, SeaWorld has captured wild orcas, domesticating them like cats or dogs while displaying them like goldfish in an aquarium. The cruelty and dangers that SeaWorld presents to these animals need to be diminished. The environments they live in, the lifestyle they have adapted to, and the behaviors that have resulted from captivity are shocking. The breeding program in place at SeaWorld and the accidents that have happened in the facility that houses these whales are equally horrifying. The organization of PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, began its campaign “SeaWorld of Hurt” in May 2012. We need join PETA in efforts to end the captivity of killer whales, end the SeaWorld breeding program, and close all SeaWorld facilities.

And third, we are announcing a partnership with the Humane Society of the United States focusing on ocean health and the protection of fish and marine mammals.” (Fair Disclosure Wire.) This source is credible because the speakers are direct advocates of SeaWorld. Also they are have a lot of experience in the animal care field therefore defending their stakeholder position. One limitation of this is the bias toward SeaWorld and their defense of their alleged animal abuse.

In the letter from the eight Alabama clergymen, they felt as though those protesting should refrain from nonviolent protesting until the court system decides on their matter. The undersigned clergymen issued an "appeal for law and order and common sense," directing it towards the racial problems in Alabama. The clergymen made it clear that they felt, extreme measures in Birmingham will not be the resolution to the Negro community's problem, despite how peaceful they might be. The letter was meant to sound as considerate as possible, despite attempting to strip the Negro community of their first amendment god-given right. The clergymen feel as though it would be better to have have local leaders act on the matter, instead of gatherings

Imagine one day waking up and realizing that the sea animals in the entire ocean are no more. It’s estimated that about one-third of the earth love’s to eat sea food; therefore, most of the ocean contain sea animals, and with the smaller amount of the animals, there will be no sea food. Paul Watson dedicated his life to save the marine animals no matter what the cost, even his own arrest. Paul Watson is currently the founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society after he was kicked out of the Greenpeace in 1977. He had a fitting life experience with sea animals his entire life

Despite SeaWorld standing behind their kind treatment towards their orcas, animal rights activists believe that statement to be false. In 1970, more than 90 orcas were stalked and herded into a three-acre net by

As an essential right of all American citizens, civil disobedience allows American people to strengthen and combine their voices in efforts to change their country. The United States is a country run by the people and for the people. Therefore, it is US citizens that make the United States the strong, independent, flourishing country it is today. It is US citizens that desire change and progress and use civil disobedience to share their ideas and led the countries in many of its advancements in work, racial tensions, and law.

When disobedience occurs, society feels threatened, but only a few have the heart and courage to encourage it. Oscar Wilde’s claim is that “disobedience is a valuable human trait and that it promotes social progress.” Wilde is right because disobedience can improve a situation or help with social issues.

Since the release of the documentary “Blackfish”, Seaworld has received lots of hate and anger, and a loss of incoming

In the reading “Small Change : Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted,” Malcolm Gladwell discusses the act of four brave college students and their act of social activism. The four freshmen from a local all black college sat down at a counter in a diner near Greensboro, North Carolina and were denied service because of their race. The students refused to leave and instead started a protest there at the restaurant. The numbers of people protesting with the four young men increased as the story spreaded across states. The story of the sit in was done without the use of any technology or social network. Gladwell discussed the effectiveness of the sit-in because of the relationship between

Disobedience is the lack of obedience or the refusal to comply with one of power or authority. Many people believe that obedience to authority will help mankind grow and expand. On the contrary, how can one grow if he/she cannot speak for himself? Individuality is the quality or character that distinguishes them from others of the same kind. When one is obedient they are not seen as individual but as a part of a congregation. Obedience can be best categorized as conformity. Therefore disobedience can be illustrated as individuality.

Disobedience is human nature. Whether it be disobeying your parents at home or your boss in the workplace, it tends to happen throughout our lives. Is it wrong to disobey people? Not at all. Without disobedience, it wouldn’t make you a human being with free will and flaws. Disobeying is somethings everyone does-- especially Americans throughout history, and without doing it, the United States would not be the country it is today.

Commercial whaling is a serious world issue that has always been difficult for those who are in support and those who are against it. Each group defends their side with convincing arguments. Morally, whaling is wrong, but do the reasons for whaling outweigh the reasons to cease the primitive hunts? By studying the effects of whaling,realizing how culture has changed over time, and taking note of the money that would be saved, it can clearly be seen that there is no longer a current need for whaling to continue. Efforts have been made to try to stop whaling, but with no help from any authoritative figure,nothing has been done to regulate the whaling. The famous sea shepherd, known for its strikes against whaling, can even be seen on