Persuasive Whaling Essay Topics

Whaling Issue

I completely agree with the Norwegian and Japanese position on permitting the hunting of non-endangered species of whales as a cultural exemption. The hunting of whales has been sensitive subject in recent times. In fact, the previous global dependency on the oil from whales led to the significant decrease in whale population. At one time, the US contributed to the rapidly decreasing populations of whales. Many countries depended on whale oil for many different reasons such as light. With the advancements in electricity and other fields, the need for whale oil declined in developing countries. However, not all countries abused the opportunity whales provided for monetary gain.

Norwegian and Japanese people have a right to retain

If the acts of the Japanese and Norwegian people are part of their culture and not harming the well being of the people of the world they live in, then they should be permitted to continue the pursuit of retaining their heritage and cultural identity. It does not matter who sits on what panel, there should be some validity in the history of any such people. If whaling has been a significant aspect of their culture throughout history, anyone has the ability to research and identify the validity.

I would define a cultural activity as an identifiable part of the society in question. Do they make tools and crafts for whaling? Does their consumption include whales, or the resources from whales? Can their culture and society survive without whales? Are they dependent on the income from hunting whales? How large of an impact are they having on the global population? Will their actions lead to the endangerment of the whales being hunted? These are some of the thoughts I visited when reflecting on this issue.

The economic issues due way heavily in my decision making. If there are villages that are solely dependent on whaling, they have a right in their nation to continue providing for

That would be proof of how much of a cultural activity it really may be.

Whaling is a very sensitive subject. "Whaling is the hunting of whales primarily for meat, oil, and blubber. Its earliest forms date to at least circa 3000 BC. Various coastal communities have long histories of subsistence whaling and harvesting beached whales," (Wikipedia,

2016).When information is manipulated and disseminated, it can sway public opinion. One size shoe does not always fit all. There has been abuse in whaling, as with most other commodities.

The specific groups that monitor this subject respond differently than most would. If you are passionate about a certain topic, you are going to be more vocal. The pictures we see on the news and the programs available on television in reference to whaling may not appropriately depict the truth behind whaling. It can be hard to separate what is factual and what is for entertainment value only in media today. I have been whale watching and have always seen a whale or two. I know that whales are important to the environment we live in. Why else would they exist?

There are many cultural differences that exist still today. Globalization has had