...Anthony Moore and William Shakespeare convey the same tone against unneeded violence in "The Dogs of War" and Julius Caesar; they address the same uncaring humanistic qualities occurring around them, although they live in different eras with different events influencing their disappointment in the modern day. In "The Dogs of War," for instance, Moore embeds his emotion in the lyrics towards warfare and that "with no cause, we don't discriminate" as violence doesn't need to be used to solve problems (2). Moreover, in Antony's soliloquy in Julius Caesar, he addresses that the violence (towards Caesar) was “ranging for revenge”; thus Shakespeare addresses that violence will be returned with violence, no matter the cause (3.1.296). The dogs of...
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...Bull is not a bad dog. Actually, it is said and proved that it was and still is an exceptionally good dog. For example, “pit bulls are the second most tolerant breed tested by ATTS, after only golden retrievers.” (Joshua Holland) Pit Bulls should still be looked upon positively because they were very famous and well known dogs before the mid 1980s and they also are an excellent choice for a family pet. The Pit Bull is not entirely at fault for the reputation that it has. Because of their tough appearance, these dogs are the top choice for “irresponsible breeders, dog-fighters, people who want a tough looking to tie up in their yard and those who refuse to have their male dogs fixed because they think those big, swinging balls make them look tough by proxy.” (Joshua Holland) These dogs are loyal and loving pets who have just been dragged into a negative crowd. For hundreds of years they were considered the perfect dog. That changed after a while though. “By the 1900s, the Pit Bull...
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...How Was World War 1 Different: Animals! ! World War 1 was different than any other war fought before it. It was different in many ways. It was the first war to use animals and many other things. Animals were a huge part of the war and without them we may have many more deaths than the number already counted. A few animals used were dogs, pigeons, and horses.! ! Horses played a huge role in Wold War 1. They were used as a primary form of transportation up until the calvary charge at Mon. They were no longer used because of the trench warfare. After Mons, they were used to pull gun and carry ammunition. Altogether, over eight million died or were killed on all sides fighting in the war. Two and a half million were were treated and taken to veterinary hospitals. Most of them were cured to the extent that they could return to their duty. Without horses, people would have had to walk and carry their own equipment.! ! Another animal that made a difference was the dogs. Germany employed 30,000 dogs; Britain, France, and Belgium had over 20,000; and Italy only had 3,000. The two main dog breeds used were the Doberman Pinscher and the German Shepard. Doberman’s were used because they were highly intelligent and easily trainable, and has excellent guarding abilities. German Shepard’s were used because they were strong and smart and wanted to please their masters. A few jobs dogs had were: sentry dogs, scout, casualty, mascot, and messenger. These dogs were taking very high risks...
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...necessary characteristics to be a fierce guard dog, yet a loving companion. For these reasons, the Doberman has become much more popular in the last hundred years as the military, police, and residential population realize what a great addition the Doberman Pinscher can provide to your family. Unlike people who look at the Doberman as a friendly house pet, law enforcement along with breeders tend to search for Dobermans with full European descent in order to keep their Doberman's with the purest bloodline possible. A dog with such qualities can dominate by using great intelligence and energy, thus, allowing the use of Dobermans in many career fields today. The great success of the Doberman first began with it's origin in Apolda, Germany. The man, Louis Dobermann, had many jobs and often traveled through dangerous lands. In need of personal protection, Dobermann wanted to breed a dog with great loyalty and also with the ability to handle any threat that may arise. Therefore, Karl Dobermann experimented with the breeding of dogs such as the Greyhound, short-haired Shepherd, German Pinscher, Rottweiler, Beuceron, and the Manchester Terrier to produce what we now know as the Doberman Pinscher. The Doberman Pinscher was an instant success when first offered at a dog show in 1876. The high demand for the Doberman Pinscher sky rocketed throughout Europe as people saw the great looks and companionship that the dog possessed. It wasn't long before the AKC (American...
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...“A man's dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness,” expressed George Graham Vest in September of 1870 (Vest). These sentimental words were used by Vest described as a universal appeal to many dog-lovers, therefore establishing its popularity as a famous American speech. It all started four years after the Civil War and farming in Missouri began to replace the war-destroyed land. Including, the rise of Leonidas Hornsby’s family owned business of farming and herding sheep. It was difficult to maintain business due to prowling dogs, so the Hornsby family threatened to shoot any dogs that stepped a paw into their property. Unfortunately, Old Drum, a prized hound owned by Charles Burden, mistakenly roamed into Hornsby’s land and was shot. Burden did not want Hornsby to get away with the murder of Old Drum, therefore Burden sued Hornsby, in the court case of Burden v. Hornsby. However, throughout the trial, Hornsby was seen as not guilty and in favor of the jury. Until Vest (Burden’s attorney) addressed his closing remarks of “Eulogy of the Dog,” moved the jury to be complimentary with Burden, and earned him well-deserved justice for Old Drum. Through the tragic death of Old Drum, provoked Vest to addresses to his audience of the jury...
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...dangerous dog breeds the first breeds that might come to mind would be the pit-bull, maybe the Rottweiler or Doberman. Those would be incorrect however. Believe it or not, there are more bites by lap dogs like the Shitsu, Yorkie than there are by some incorrectly labeled "aggressive" breeds. In studies the giant schnauzer took first place with the most incidents of bites followed closely by the Akita and Chow. As a general whole however we must remember that it is socialization, breeding and training that sculpt of a dog and its likelihood of incident rather than breed alone. I am dye hard animal lover especially for Pit-bulls and Bullmastiff breed. I cry when I see ASPCA television commercials. Having a three year old little girl and having a love for such big breed like the Mastiff and misunderstood pit-bull choosing the right breed to be around your children is very important. The question really is “What is the best dog for kids?” This is a common question, but there is no solid answer. In theory, almost any dog has the potential to get along great with children. One can speculate about which breeds “might” be best for kids, but you just never know how each individual dog will turn out. There are many factors that affect a dog’s ability to get along well with kids. Here are several things that you will need to keep in mind before you get a family dog. Obedience training is absolutely essential! Make sure someone in the home can spend a lot of time training the new dog, especially...
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...Pit Bulls are known for being dangerous and in many states the state government is try to pass a law to ban pit bulls.In this argument I stand against the ban I think that there should not be a ban on Pit Bulls or any other dog for that matter .I think this because pit bulls and other dogs are not born as dangerous or vicious. I don’t support the ban on Pit Bulls because the bread of a dog does not make a dog bad it is the owner any dog can be trained to be a good and helpful animal . I think this because during the civil war Pit Bulls were used as hunting dogs . Pit bulls were also used as war dogs during the civil war . During world war II a dog named stubby was the unofficial mascot of the 102nd Infantry division. Once he even saved...
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...Do you love Pit Bulls? Did you know that pit bulls aren?t as bad as you thought they were? Well, they are not. I am for the fact that pit bulls are good pets for lots of people. Pit Bulls aren?t that bad if you get to know them well. Even if you get to know their history, too. Like Stubby, for example. He fought in the 1st World War. Pit Bulls could one day be heroes. And, they are sometimes calm dogs. They are even mistaken as other dogs that could go rabid. As stated, I am for the fact that pit bulls could be really good pets to people. In source three, it stated that a Pit Bull named Stubby fought in first World War. Pit Bulls have been around for a long time, meaning that they have a long history. He (Stubby, the war dog) saved his...
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...Gresko ENC 1101-50075 Professor Parker May 31, 2016 Word Count - 785 Essay Two The 2012 Super Bowl commercial, “The Dog Strikes Back,” opens with an overweight St. Bernard/Australian shepherd mix, named Bolt, trying to fit through his doggie door to chase the new Volkswagen Beetle driving down the street. He cannot fit through due to his weight. Bolt goes to the mirror, and sad music begins playing. The scene changes to Bolt standing at the top of the stairs with a tennis ball in his mouth. He drops the tennis ball and a classic upbeat song starts playing. Bolt begins a rigorous exercise program to lose weight. He continues exercising as the seasons pass. Once again, Summer's arrived. Bolt hears the Volkswagen Beetle and darts out of his doggie door and successfully chases it down the street. The commercial not only advertises a new Volkswagen Beetle, it suggests improved appearance, success and, high social status are attached to ownership. Spinning off of the popular 2011 Volkswagen Passat commercial, which features Darth Vader, along with a debate between characters from Star Wars, spreads their message to fans of the movie. Choosing a classic song guarantees recurrent thoughts of the commercial. Volkswagen connects with the audience in multiple ways, such as; most people want to lose weight, and like dogs, music, success, and Star Wars. Driving the new Volkswagen Beetle will make the owner look and feel fabulous. Watching Bolt climb stairs, lift...
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...Additional Perspective Why does a dog wag its tail? Because a dog is smarter than its tail. If the tail were smarter, the tail would wag the dog. The opening credits have a various interpretation, according to Philip Coppens. Some suggest that the dog symbolizes public opinion and the tail represents the media. Other would say that, the tail symbolizes political campaigns and the dog is the media. But sometimes, the dog is the people and the tail is the government. So, Coppens stated that the phrase “tail wagging the dog” is the same as “any case where something of greater significance (such as war) is driven by something less (such as sex scandal)”. Moreover, it was believe that the moment before the start of the press conference in which Monica Lewinsky was about to give information of her presence in the Congress, White House announced the missile strikes against Sudan and Afghanistan. Critics argue that the operation was made to draw away the publics’ attention from the scandal of Clinton and Lewinsky. Barry Levinson’s film was a product of inspiration from the book of Larry Beinhart, American Hero. American Hero was about President George Herbert Walker Bush and Desert Storm, a fake war and the first war in Iraq. Bush planned the Persian Gulf to guarantee re – election in 1992, but he failed. Situational Analysis Parallelism Conclusion Personal Learning and Insights References Ebert, Roger. Wag the Dog. Feb. 24, 2009. http://rogerebert...
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...I. Background Information Wag the Dog is a hilarious new satire movie directed by Barry Levinson. Ironic with the genre of the film as a comedy, it carries a serious and an eye-opening message about the relationship between politics and mass-market entertainment. This is one of Levinson's best films, and the screenplay, co-penned by noted writer David Mamet along with Hilary Henkin, is brilliantly on-target. The story begins with presentation of the premise which is the president of the United States is accused of having sex with a teen aged girl who belongs to an organization similar to the girl scouts and the election is less than two weeks away. A brief encounter with a Firefly Girl becomes public knowledge, and now his 17% lead is about to go downhill. The president's opponents get wind of the story and use it to their advantage. Thus, this led the president's Public Relations team to take action regarding the crisis. Winifred Ames played by Anne Heche, one of the President's top aides, calls in spin doctor extraordinary, Conrad Bream (Robert De Niro). Conrad goes to work immediately, thinking of the best way how to turn away the public's attention from the Firefly Girl issue. He came out with the idea to create another bigger issue for the public to think about and over power the bad publicity caused by the sex scandal. "Change the story, change the lead" is his motto, so he decides to manufacture a small, cost-effective war against Albania, which he euphemistically refers...
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...wrapped their lances in otter skins, while each member of the Dog Soldiers wore on his chest a whistle made of the bone of a bird. Four of the bravest Dog Soldiers were chosen to wear sashes of tanned skins called "dog ropes" into battle. Soldier societies provided martial training, socialization, and preservation of tradition among the men who joined the groups. Each Cheyenne fraternal organization had its sacred symbols, decorations, dances, and songs. This made members of each club different from those of other groups as distinct from Cheyenne society as a whole. Red Shield soldiers carried red shields that had the tail of a bison hanging from the base. Wolf Soldiers were well known for both their military prowess and also for their elaborate social...
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...In order to become a service dog owner, there are multiple requirements needed not only for the owner itself, but also for the dog. The owner must be aware of the public education that the dog needs, the legal rights that are needed for the owner and dog. The requirements that are needed, and lastly the history of the service dog. Service dogs were developed after World War 1. A school in Germany trained German Shepherds to guide blinded veterans of the war. However, the school did not stay in existence for very long. Dorothy Harrison Eustis was a wealthy Philadelphian who experimented with the training of the German Shepherds as working dogs. She advanced the modern dog guide movement in the United States. Morris Frank was the first American...
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...[pic] De La Salle University – Dasmariňas Communication Arts Department MOVIE REVIEW: WAG THE DOG Submitted by: CARLYN GAE ESTANISLAO COM32 Submitted to: Prof. ROEL S. RAMIREZ, APR mARCH 2011 1/11 I. Background Information / Additional Perspective "Why does a dog wag its tail? Because the dog is smarter than the tail. If the tail was smarter, it would wag the dog." This film is an incredibly witty movie, with a rare blend of cynicism, humor, and intelligence by Barry Levinson, Wag the Dog thus begins with these opening credits, an early indication of a dark socio-political satire that would unfold to criticize mass media and indecisive public opinion, but most importantly, the abuse of power by political leaders. Wag the Dog also satirizes the immaturity of the society and how people's unquestioning absorption of propaganda only encourages the media to exploit them on a higher level. Conrad Brean (Robert De Niro) is a retired political consultant, a spin doctor who resurrects the support for the US President's after his disastrous scandal with a teenage girl just eleven days before the election. In order to smother the sparks of rumor ignited by the media, Brean invents an international crisis to sway the people's vote he fakes a war on Albania. The president heroically ends the war and his compassion and exceptional 2/11 leadership qualities are presented through the mass media to the people, winning back their faith. (Lu...
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...People should be allowed to own pit bulls as pets. We should be able to own pit bulls because most of them aren't harmful. Most pit bulls don’t attack unless they feel threatened, scared, or harmed. Pit bulls also have good benefits for some people. We should be able to own pit bulls because some people like pit bulls. Pit bulls are a respected dog breed. Before the Civil War, the first pit bulls that were brought to America were brought by English and Irish immigrants. Therefore, they were a respected dog breed at the time. Pit bulls were considered working dogs. Furthermore, pit bulls are guardians, hunters, pets, and herders. Pit bulls are a very popular breed. The pit bull is the symbol of American pride. The image of pit bulls was used...
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