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The Controversy Of Animal Experimentation In Our Society

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Controversy is a disagreement that usually occurs when one or both sides has a strong disagreement towards another sides opinion. Common controversial topics can range from issues such as abortion to issues such as marriage equality; whichever the case, we encounter controversial discussions daily. One topic that I tend to encounter more so than others is the discussion regarding animal experimentation. I live as a vegetarian, a lifestyle I have been living for approximately 2 years, and due to this identity I tend to find myself surrounded by other friends who live the vegetarianism or veganism lifestyle. Most of our conversation topics revolve around animal rights and where people should “draw the line” so to speak, in our society. So, for …show more content…

The experimentation on animals is not something that people think concern them and so they turn a blind eye to the harm that is being done. However, based on personal experience, once people are enlightened on the practices of companies they like to dismiss the notion by saying something along the line of, “How else will products be made? We can’t test on humans, that is unethical”. In creating my Controversial Definition paper, I wish to cover how unethical these practices are towards animals while also covering the alternatives that companies can begin to use in place of animal experimentation. In order to provide information for both sides of the discussion I first plan on using basic research methods so that I can educate myself before educating others. Once I have an understanding of the morals and ethics, or rather lack thereof, behind animal experimentation I will be able to expand on the information so that my audience can comprehend the issue at hand. Secondly, I plan on using applied research in order to demonstrate to my audience the alternative methods out there that allow companies to stop animal experimentation while also providing safe products for

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