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    use of animals in biomedical research and state why some believe it is morally justified. I will then present an objection to argue why biomedical research is morally unjustified and why I believe this. I will write this essay using resources from Tom Regan 's, “The case for animal rights”, David DeGrazia’s, “The ethics of animal research: what are the prospects for agreement?’, Baruch A. Brody’s, “Defending animal research: An international perspective” and Peter Singer’s, “Animal Liberation at

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    During the time of slavery, there wasn’t much interaction between whites and blacks. Most African Americans in the southern states were under slavery, and had certain limits they couldn’t break. The relationship between Huckleberry Finn and the former slave Jim, was very unique and complex at times. During their trip down the Mississippi, Huck’s conscience was catching up to him. Knowing and embracing the consequences of helping a slave run away, Huck and Jim always stuck together throughout the

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    fascinating, but Tom and very few other characters showed selfless acts which made the story even more interesting. As for Searching for Sugar Man, Sixto Rodriguez and his family were shown as some of the most selfless people I have ever seen. The Rodriguez family had so little and were taken advantage of by lying record labels, but were so thankful and appreciative of the people in South Africa when Sixto finally performed there. At the very beginning of Uncle Tom’s Cabin we are introduced to Tom, a slave

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    Administering different types of drugs, infecting innocent and defenseless animals with diseases, poisoning, implantations, and causing brain damage are just some of the many horrifying elements of what animal experimentation truly is. Cosmetics, cleaning supplies, and personal care products are only a small fraction of the many products used frequently by people that are tested regularly on animals for research-based and scientific studies. Although some may be completely unaware of, we use a number

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    yet the reader never questions that Huck is a sensitive, loving human being who is in many respects superior to the figures of adult authority that try to surround him. For these reasons, Huck finds his closest friendships with boys his own age like Tom Sawyer or with outcasts from the society of his elders like the

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    Although there are many intriguing pieces of literary in American History, two of the most influential novels are Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Almost ironically, the main characters of both of these novels are shockingly similar. Since these pieces have been published there has been a lot of discussion about how the two novels are related even though they were written in two completely different time periods. Very famous writers crafted

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    idea of college. Is college for me? What do I want to study? One big question that stumps students is the decision to attend a community college or a university. Even though Hanks’ does a successful job of telling why he enjoyed community college, Tom Hanks’ article, “I Owe It All to Community College,” fails to prove why others would benefit from community college because of his non-existent logos, extremely weak ethos, and overuse of pathos. Hanks’ did not appeal to his readers due to his non-existent

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    Huckleberry Finn, Jim, an escaped slave previously owned by Miss Watson, is a simple, kind, and generous man who is also almost superstitious to a fault. However, Jim develops as a character throughout the novel in a humble passage from slave to free man and Tom Sawyer’s savior. This character transformation manifests itself throughout Jim and Huck’s time together in a search for freedom and a path back to Jim’s family that he left behind. While on the journey, Jim must run at night, hide during the day, and

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    wife died, but Maya’s arrival changed everything, and in the end the cold hearted Richard and his children falls in love with her. 7. Television Cartoon/ Tom and Jerry If someone will ask me to define happiness when I was young, this will be my number one reason. This cartoon has been part of my childhood days. Characters: Tom Jerry Plot: Tom is a cat who loves to bully the poor little mouse named Jerry. So, when Jerry gets even, it will be the start of the fun. It will be a never ending running

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    instances regarding death, Huck’s morality is defective and his sympathy is missing. Perhaps, Huck’s flaws are due to his close contact with the iconic delinquent Tom Sawyer, who is likely corroding Huck’s ethics. Consequently, when Huck bonds with his new partner-in-crime, Jim, a stark juxtaposition is evidenced between the ideals of Tom and Jim. However, luckily “youth is a time of greater potential for change than any other stage of life”, and Jim’s positive influence proves beneficial (Trites 53)

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