Persuasive Essay On Animal Rights

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Animal Rights
Animal welfare has become a controversial topic throughout our society. Many peoples concerns about animal welfare has a lot to do with the advancements in science and in technology and how they are affecting the way we are treating the animals. The issue of animal experimentation is a widely debated topic in the United States. A fundamental question of this ongoing debate is whether the functions of animal testing and research are morally and ethically justified. In a pro­research community view, animal testing is a necessary practice because animals are not our equals. They support this position by stating that humans prioritize their survival above animals which makes it justifiable for animal testing and research. Research and
In the early 20th century, thousands of children were dying from polio because there was no vaccine to fight against it. However, history took a turn for the better because in the early 1950’s a scientist found a promising vaccine that saved thousands of lives but this was all because of animal testing. Newly developed vaccines are always dangerous and sometimes risks the lives of the first experimental subjects, in this case animals. Animal testing has allowed scientists and doctors to test new vaccines on animals to ensure that they will be safe when they are administered to humans. By studying and analyzing the effects of vaccinations on animals, the experiments can determine whether the vaccines are okay for humans to use. Through the use of animal testing, scientists have found vaccines for illnesses such as polio, small­pox, and a number of other life threatening diseases. Although research was conducted on animals it was only deemed safe after animal experimentation.

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Scientists also believe animal testing serves as a better alternative than using humans for subjects in medical research experiments. Supporters of animal testing claim that