Graduation Project Presentation By: Amanda Adamakis

Topic  My graduation project focuses on the ways that animals are being used as resources for human benefits.  I also go into some detail about the different forms of animal cruelty going on in order for these animals to be used as resources.

Topic Continued  This quote illustrates why I chose this topic:  “Just like the dogs and cats we welcome into our homes, farmed animals — pigs, chickens, cows, turkeys, and others — have their own personalities, inquisitive natures, likes and dislikes, and most importantly, the ability to feel pain and fear, suffer from boredom and frustration, and experience happiness,” (Speak Out For Species).

Interest  My interest in this topic started when I was very young. My mother worked with various animal shelters/organizations and so I grew up really caring for animals.  In my freshman year of high school I decided to become an ovo-lacto vegetarian and I have been one ever since.

Paper  Driving Question: What are the ways animals are used as resources and what types of animal cruelty are involved?  Thesis Statement: Animal cruelty is often involved when animals are used for human resources.

Paper Continued Key Facts:  Vegetarianism/Veganism is not only helping protect animals, but it helps keep you healthy as well. ...the AWA excludes birds, mice, and rats bred for use in research, who represent approximately 95 percent of animals used in experiments (Speak Out for Species).

Paper Continued  “Animals are often cut, skinned, dismembered, scalded and/or drowned while still alive, as documented by numerous undercover investigations,” (Animals).  In my research I learned that there are various ways to help animals being mistreated for resources and there are various benefits in doing so.

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Successes and Challenges Successes:  Presentation  Writing research paper  Majority of the product Challenges:  Managing my time  Revising research paper

Final Process Reflection  This project will definitely help me in the future. The main reason I say this is because this project really showed me the importance of balancing my time.  Apart from that, writing the research paper will definitely help me when I go to college and will have to write many papers.

Works Cited Speak Out for Species. University of Georgia, n.d. Web. 15 Nov “Animals." Vegan Society of Peace. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov