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    tortured and killed for the fur or skin off their backs. The fur industry is a cruel‚ heartless business that is bad for the environment and unnecessary. Every year‚ millions of animals are killed for the clothing industry. Whether they come from Chinese fur farms or Indian slaughterhouses‚ an immeasurable amount of suffering goes into every fur coat made. Eighty-five percent of the fur industry’s skin comes from animals on fur factory farms. More than half of the fur in the U.S. comes from China

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    Fur Trade Research Paper

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    Have you ever thought about what a fur coat is made of? Most likely‚ the first thing that comes to your mind is artificial or fake fur. Well‚ not in this cause. You have most likely heard of innocent animals such as raccoons‚ rabbits‚ and many other guiltless animals being killed for the fur trade in order to manufacture materials such as coats but‚ have you ever heard of the mink? Each year‚ more than 40 thousand animals are killed for the fur including the mink. This is inhumane thing to do

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    Fur Free “50 million animals are killed for fur worldwide every year” (liberationbc). Animals live in horrible conditions before their lives are cut short. They then endure painful‚ unthinkable deaths‚ while causing damage to the environment. All this for the sake of an unnecessary global industry that makes billions of dollars annually. The animal fur and skin pelt industry is inhumane‚ lacking compassion for the life of these animals and the greater good of this planet. To begin‚ animals

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    History of the Fur Trade

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    HISTORY OF THE FUR TRADE The fur trade was one of the earliest and most important industries in North America. The fur trading industry played a major role in the development of America‚ Europe and India for more than 300 years. The fur trade began in the 1500 ’s as an exchange between Indians and Europeans. The Indians traded furs for such goods as tools and weapons. Beaver fur‚ which was used in Europe to make felt hats‚ became the most valuable of these furs. The fur trade prospered until the

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    The American Fur Company

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    environment of the American Fur Company change in the 1830’s? What deep historical forces are implicated in these changes? The American Fur Company: The American Fur Company was founded by John Jacob Astor in 1808. The company grew to monopolize the fur trade in the United States by 1830‚ and became one of the largest businesses in the country. In early 1830’s it seemed nothing could slow Astor. But this environment suddenly changed for fur companies. Although the American Fur company was still competing

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    "Fur is Dead" Taking a look into a once strong industry‚ shocking facts are revealed. The fur industry brings in an average of $1.5 billion in sales each year. Furs were considered a beautiful and feminine version of clothing by many women‚ until the public became aware of the horrors that accompany the industry. Activists have been a voice for animals tortured for their fur‚ making the public aware‚ and diminishing the old view of fur. Approximately 3.5 million fur-bearing

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    Effects of the Fur Trade on the Aboriginals of Canada When Europeans first came to the New World‚ there was a language barrier between them and the aboriginals. To show peace‚ each side would trade some goods to create a bond between them and show that they can trust each other. The Europeans would trade tools and other European goods for furs from the Aboriginals. The Aboriginals needed the tools and the Europeans wanted the furs to make a big profit. With the great demand for furs from Europe and

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    Fur Trade Research Paper

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    The fur trade was a very important industry that sold the beavers for a certain part of their body and the rest of the body as well. It was the best fur for felting. The fur trade could also be known as the beaver trade. The Earliest fur traders were the French explorers and the fishermen. The fur trade started with the exchange of goods between the Europeans and the Native Americans. The Europeans

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    American Fur Trading Case

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    1. How did the environment of the American Fur Co change in 1830s? What deep historical forces are implicated in these changes? Going into the 1830s‚ Astor basically had a monopoly in the fur company. He destroyed competitors by underbidding for furs and debauching the Indians with alcohol. In the 1830s‚ demand for beaver was falling‚ as the fashion trends that made every European and American gentleman want a beaver hat waned. Silk hats took over. Also‚ new ways of felting hats without using

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    Fur Trapping in the United States Trapping and skinning animals for their fur should be illegal in the United States. There are over 4 million animals that are trapped and killed for their fur in the United States each year. Some trappers trap animals for sport or for a profit. However‚ the outcome is the same for every animal and their life ends in pain and suffering. People that trap claim that it is humane and regulated. There is nothing humane about trapping an animal and drowning it to death

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