editorial letter
Cynthia Valencia
Ms. O’ Kelly
AP English III period 4
17 October 2014 October 17, 2014
Dear Editor O’Kelly:
Every person in this world has come in contact with an animal at least one time in their life. From dogs playing, squirrels climbing, to cats running. Animals are often seen as a comfort to one, but in many cases are not treated as one. The article “A Change of Heart About Animals” by Jeremy Rifkin, printed in the L.A times, states that “animals are more like us than we imagine.” Scientist have proven this by the animals behavior, intelligence, and emotions. I believe that animals deserve the same love and affection as humans do.
Today, governments and unions have begun to dig deeper into the animal’s lives. The German government inspired farmers to allow each pig to have at least twenty seconds of human contact each day. Presenting pigs with toys to play with also allows them to gain a different and stronger with both each other and humans. (Rifkin para. 5) the European Union has created laws to take away isolating stalls from pigs. The cause of the stalls has led to many pigs dying but the law has allowed them to put a stop to this, allowing the pigs to live longer.
Many people look at animals and believe that they are nowhere near having emotions. However, I believe otherwise and say that animals do have strong emotions just like humans do. Animals that were observed by scientist have been seen to have emotions such as: love, care, sympathy, and pain. All are emotions that humans feel as well. Animals are awakening to all these emotions and every day they are growing stronger. Not only are they sentimental but they are also very intelligent as well. In paragraph 8 through 14, Rifkin speaks about the eloquent mind that gorillas have, the certain behaviors animals make, and how these actions are much related to those of humans. Many animals have come today to learn how to build tools, paint, talk, and even sign in American Sign Language.
Ms. O’ Kelly
AP English III period 4
17 October 2014 October 17, 2014
Dear Editor O’Kelly:
Every person in this world has come in contact with an animal at least one time in their life. From dogs playing, squirrels climbing, to cats running. Animals are often seen as a comfort to one, but in many cases are not treated as one. The article “A Change of Heart About Animals” by Jeremy Rifkin, printed in the L.A times, states that “animals are more like us than we imagine.” Scientist have proven this by the animals behavior, intelligence, and emotions. I believe that animals deserve the same love and affection as humans do.
Today, governments and unions have begun to dig deeper into the animal’s lives. The German government inspired farmers to allow each pig to have at least twenty seconds of human contact each day. Presenting pigs with toys to play with also allows them to gain a different and stronger with both each other and humans. (Rifkin para. 5) the European Union has created laws to take away isolating stalls from pigs. The cause of the stalls has led to many pigs dying but the law has allowed them to put a stop to this, allowing the pigs to live longer.
Many people look at animals and believe that they are nowhere near having emotions. However, I believe otherwise and say that animals do have strong emotions just like humans do. Animals that were observed by scientist have been seen to have emotions such as: love, care, sympathy, and pain. All are emotions that humans feel as well. Animals are awakening to all these emotions and every day they are growing stronger. Not only are they sentimental but they are also very intelligent as well. In paragraph 8 through 14, Rifkin speaks about the eloquent mind that gorillas have, the certain behaviors animals make, and how these actions are much related to those of humans. Many animals have come today to learn how to build tools, paint, talk, and even sign in American Sign Language.