Beyond Scared Straight is a television show that is a documentary about youth that complete the program because of juvenile delinquency. The closure of information to public view is limiting due the nature of the television series. As a way to conduct the research, Beyond Scared Straight will be the independent variable. Its focus is more to stress the morbidly devastating difficulties that await the youths provided they continue their actions as opposed to a readily available source for research. The dependent variable of recidivism is rather complex to measure due to limited follow up following two to three months.
- (Scat, pg.337-338.) This explains how even though Mrs. Starch was hit by a bullet and was seriously injured, she was worried about the kitten’s safety the most. According to the text, it also states, “The causes of hunting are directly intertwined with human evolution. The devastating effects of overhunting have led to environmental consequences like animal extinction, poaching, and the destruction of forests and jungles.” - (Monika Martyn, Hunting Wild Animals to Extinction – A Heart-Breaking Reality!
In her article, “Lean In: What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?” Sheryl Sandberg discusses the issue of women’s equality and success in the workplace. She states that women are told they won’t become as successful as their male counterparts, and ironically that becomes true. Sandberg also discusses women and their struggles of balancing personal lives and work. Although the article may seem slightly monotonous, the author appears extremely credible and reliable because of her use of references to pop culture, use of personal stories, and exceptional use of facts.
In the editorial by Ron Judd titled “Why returning grizzlies to the North Cascades is the right thing to do” found on the Seattle Times’ website, Mr. Rudd states his case for the reintroduction of Grizzly bears into the North Cascade Mountains of Washington State. He makes the argument that fatal interactions between hikers and bears are not a valid argument against reintroduction because the rarity of these encounters and the rarity of aggressive bears. He also cites some of his personal experiences encountering these animals and both his own and their reaction. Mr. Rudd uses this information to paint a picture that the bears are not as dangerous as commonly believed, using as an example the presence of grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park which sees many more visitors than the North Cascades. Another point that Rudd discusses is his belief that bears are an important part of the wilderness experience, he shares his feelings after one of those encounters: “With senses heightened off the charts, it was as if I had stopped observing the natural world, and for the first time, stepped all the way into it.
Nate Blakeslee stars in the book with background information on the history of wolves in Yellowstone, and how they almost went extinct in the early 20th century. Blakeslee also goes through the main basics of wolf packs and O-six, who is the main character in this quite unique non-fiction novel. Then he introduces Rick McInture who is a wolf researcher and watcher who is very passionate about wolves and can be seen throughout the book. The author talks about his routine and his methods of trying to track down wolves, such as using collars with radio signals and special tags on them as well. A better understanding of the wolves’ social dynamics and interaction with wildlife is made clear through the perspective of Rick, and makes the story intriguing.
Maxine Kumin’s poem Woodchucks delivers the tale of an individual who is killing woodchucks. Although the speaker is unsuccessful with gassing the pests, they resort to utilizing a gun in order to eradicate the woodchucks. A superficial reader might assume that the poem is merely about exterminating woodchucks, but actually it is about the irreversible sadistic nature of human beings. Humans have cruel tendencies and once arisen, are permanent and irrevocable. After switching weapons to a gun, the narrator confesses, “I, a lapsed pacifist fallen from grace/ puffed with Darwinian pieties for killing” (lines 15-16).
Have you ever loved someone, only to find out that they were out to murder you, that they disappear for a year and suddenly come back to finish what they started with you, that they kill two innocent people to make you scared. The story The Dying Breath, a mystery book by Alane Ferguson lets the reader know that love will get rid of fear. The story starts of with the protagonist, Cameryn Mahoney, going inside a house to look at a dead body. When she finds the body, she stumbles across a note claiming that the antagonist, Kyle, her ex boyfriend is back to get her. Lucky for Cam, she has Justin by her side.
As much as humans have diverged from their animal ancestors, it is part of human condition to resort to the most basic animal instincts in times of crisis. Human Condition drives behavior and decision making when humans are in a state of panic. In the novel And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, the guests begin to act uncivilized while trying to escape the murderer’s wrath. Similarly the article “Iran Arrests ‘Agatha Christie Serial Killer’” illustrates a desperate woman who resorts to animal instincts during a time of crisis in her life.
Also, with the help of Ootek, a local Eskimo he was able to understand how wolves communicate and hunt, and he saw that these wolves were not a tremendous threat to the caribou. This book gives the reader a view into the life of these wild animals and how they all work together in their unique environment. Mowat had many doubts, but he slowly understood the truth about wolves. He also spent time following the wolves as they hunted and he examined their techniques. Mowat even experienced close up encounters and the wolves did not treat him like a foreigner.
And for some, PTSD is a constant threat, surrounding the mouse of a man who just wants to go home, constantly backed into a corner by invisible threats, a caged, misunderstood
Fear of the Huntie Do animals feel fear when they are hunted? Most hunters would respond with no and that they are just animals and don’t know any better. That is what the hunter Rainsford said from the short story “Most Dangerous Game” By Richard Connell. But in the story Rainsford learns the answer to the question in a way so horrific that it changes him forever.
In a way they are correct however, the wolves started the growth of the ecosystem again. More birds began to come because the terrain regained strength causing trees to be healthy and stronger. The birds made habitats there causing hawks and other prey to come due to the increase of birds. Beavers began to build dens in the rivers again which also provided a home for amphibians, otters, and other animals. The circle of life began to blossom again and it all started with the wolves contribution to the ecosystem.
Remember going to football games and seeing a football player gets tackled hard to the ground or a cheerleader fall from a stunt? Which one do you think will sustain worse injuries? Cheerleading and football are two different sports and have two different gender groups that dominate in each. Cheerleading is more dangerous than football because of the number of injuries sustained while participating each. The different skills that cheerleaders learn and execute are components of how cheer is dangerous.
Sixty years after the extirpation of wolves in the Northern Rockies and Great Plains of America, biologist and ecologist in Yellowstone National Park reintroduced wolves into a declining ecosystem that once thrived during their presence. The reintroduction brought immense controversy into the West and continues to stir outrage among anti-wolf groups. These anti-wolf supporters argue wolves are ruthless predators that cause destruction to natural environments and livestock. Conversely wolf advocates and scientists suggest that wolves are a keystone species that are essential to the natural regulation of our Western ecosystems. Although pro and anti-wolf advocates can agree that wolves have an effect on livestock, ungulate populations and ecosystems,
Fear is not real. It is the product of thoughts you create. Danger is very real, but fear is a choice. In the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” the main character Rainsford is being hunted which creates fear in him. He is scared of dying but overcame his fear by facing the danger of the hunting game.
