Animal Rights

Animal Rights

The discussion about whether animals should be used for the benefit of human beings is a controversial one. There are many people on both sides of the arguments. They have very strong feelings about the matter.

Humans from time immemorial have used animals. People use them for different purposes such as food, means of transport, guard, means of transaction and other causes. Animals, in fact, have been an integral part of human civilization. But often we do not remember that they are also living beings and have feelings like us. The y can get hurt due do out ill treatment and we have a responsibility to look after their well-being. For example, animals have been recently used in different experiments in the laboratories. Such experiments are sometimes very painful. They have many side effects. But, these experiments save the human kind from a lot of troubles and sufferings. If the animals are not used for such purpose, thread experiments will have to be conducted on humans.

On the other hand, people who oppose using animals for the benefit of humans show some cogent reasons. One of points of opposition is the use of animals as meat for food. From the prehistoric ages, men are using animals as meat. They make an essential fart of human food. It is like the act of beasts. In wilderness, one animal eats another for food. Moreover, we can easily avoid eating meat. There are a lit of people on earth who are herbivorous, that is, vegetarian. This does not put any negative influence on their healthy and sound living. If we try, we can save animals from being killed for our food. We can also avoid using animals in laboratories. Scientific research and methodology have improved greatly over the years. Now, with the help of tissue culture and genetic engineering most experiments can be carried out without using animals. We can also find that using animals as transport and for cultivation has already become obsolete in most of the countries and can easily be replaced with vehicles and machines where such practices still exist.

In fine, I consider the use of animals for human cause at the expense of suffering for animals should be avoided where possible, but animals should be used for the greater benefit of human beings in unavoidable circumstances.

Beauty Competition

 Against Beauty Competition

Beauty competitions have become a common affair in the present world. Now such competitions are held in almost every country. It is a matter o controversy whether beauty competitions are putting positive or negative effects on the dignity of women as human beings. People both for and against such competitions show cogent reasons and strong feelings.

Those who advocate beauty pageants say that such competitions are a symbol of women freedom. Women’s beauty is adorable and praised by everybody. Such programmes allow women to show their beauty and please others. Moreover, in the beauty pageants only the physical beauty of women is not evaluated. Their mental strength, clarity of views and intelligence are also measured. They are like the competitions of excellence for women. Here a woman can exhibit her physical and intellectual capabilities fully.

Those who oppose beauty pageants also show their reasons strongly. They show argument that the main focus of these beauty pageants is the physical beauty and sex appeal of women. At first, the competitors have to be beautiful and attractive. Mental strength and capabilities are not the most important factors in such competitors. They also argue that such competitions provide for the food of men’s libido. They serve erotic pleasure to sexually pervert people. Women are presented as goods and their beauty as things for sale. It is detrimental to the dignity of women. According to them, the dignity of a woman is in her role to sustain a family as a wife, a sister, and a mother. In the family, she is truly loved, respected, and aborted. Here she is not a product for purchase and to throw away after use. Here her dignity and value are not confined to her physical beauty and attraction. Her beauty, here, plays a role in making a conjugal relationship with her husband and in building a family under mutual trust, trust, respect and dependence. She plays dignified roles as a wife, a mother, and a sister.

Hence, I believe that beauty pageants actually do not increase women’s dignity and positions in the society. Such competitions , where the bodies of women are exposed as sex items, should be discouraged because they spreads unhealthy sexuality in the society and spread of lust and perversion cannot be good for and society.

Control Over birth

Debate on Govt. control over Birth

The population of this world is increasing day by day. For some countries like China, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Japan this increase has reached the highest level. In such countries the existing land area and natural resources population. As a result, such countries have to consider ways to limit their population to certain level.

In the past to healthcare system was not so good as it is now. As a result the population of a country regularly decreased drastically by different epidemics and incurable diseases. But thanks to the improved healthcare facilities and scientific inventions that diseases cannot cause such havoc in the modern world. Besides, with the development of science and information system, the severity of natural calamities is also quite under control. These factors have contributed towards a steady increase in world population and have made it necessary to control the human population by people themselves.

Now the question arises whether the government should take rigorous measures to control the population by limiting the number of children a couple may have or leave the option to the people on their sweet will.

Many people think that the government should control the number of children a couple should have. Such measures were taken in China. In China, government enacted laws to the extent that a couple could not take more than one child. This policy was proven effective there. Otherwise, the country might have fallen in serious problems.

Some others opine that child bearing or pregnancy is a personal matter. The government has no right to interfere in such personal affairs. They also suggest that the government may undertake some advocacy programs to encourage people to keep their family small by taking fewer children. They also reason that a man is not born only with his belly; he also brings two hands with him. What the government needs to do is to provide vocational training to people and make working opportunities for them. Besides, having children and taking care of them are among the most natural things for the parents. The government has no right to dictate people on such issues.

I personally think the arguments shown by people who oppose government interference in taking children to be more justified. What the government should do here is to run advocacy programs to encourage people not to take many children. Besides, the government should undertake programmes to create more job opportunities and develop vocational skills of people.

Studying abroad

For and against studying abroad

Introduction: In this age of globalization, there are good universities in every country. Hence, this question arises whether it is worth leaving one’s own country and going abroad for education. There are certain advantages associated with studying abroad, on the other hand, there are also some difficulties and problems in studying abroad.

Advantages of Studying Abroad: There are certain advantages of studying abroad. In fact, it is easy to learn a new language when someone always lives in that language and is forced to interact in always lives in that language and is forced to interact in that language. Such native environment certainly helps people better understand and learn that particular language. Besides, in a new country all our senses seem to remain alert and receptive. As a result, learning becomes easy; Moreover, studying abroad allows some body to know new people and their culture. Furthermore, it opens the door to new vistas of understanding when someone comes to know many people of different cultures and many new things in a very different environment.

Disadvantages of Studying Abroad: On the other ban, there are also some disadvantages and difficulties of studying abroad. First of all, in a new country one may feel vulnerable and lonely, as he has to live among foreigners and unknown people. Secondly, many people find it difficult to adjust with the food in a foreign country, Thirdly, communication with new people in a foreign language may prove tiresome if he does not have a good command in that language. Lastly, it may be difficult to get help in case of financial and other difficulties.

Conclusions: Considering the merits and demerits given above we can say that though higher study is possible in one’s own country, it is preferable to attend a better foreign university if one can afford it.

Child Labor

For and against child Labor

Introduction: Child labor is a controversial issue in the present worked. There is much debate in whether children should be used in paid work.

Bangladesh perspective: It is estimated that, in Bangladesh, about 7.5 million children between the ages of 9 to 14 years are engaged in paid work. Most of them are engaged in hazardous work that may cause permanent harm to their body and mind.

Arguments in Favor o child Labor: Some people prefer to engage their children in work. Those who advocate child labor reason that professional work will make their children responsible. They will be able to bring the most needed extra income for their poor families. Besides, being engaged in work from an early age they will acquire experience and professional skill quickly. When the other children start work after completing their studies, the working children will already be skilled and be able to demand higher salary.

Arguments Against Child Lobour: There are certain arguments against child labour. Child age is the time to acquire knowledge. Without education, a child cannot get proficiency in work or reach a high position in the organization. He always remains confined to lower level positions only. Besides, children are not physically and mentally prepared to engage in professional work. Such engagement in work hinders the proper physical and mental growth of children.  Exposure to hardship at such early age destroys their faith and compassion to humankind. They get hardened mentally and do not have any scruple against doing any criminal or heinous act. In developing countries, we find many child laborers get involved in criminal activities. It should also be remembered that children are vulnerable. They cannot protect themselves from danger. As a result, taskmasters make them do extra work. They are also made to get involved in many criminal activities such as smuggling, carrying arms and drug trafficking.

Conclusion: Child age is the age of learning. All children should go to school and get education. Most of the children who are engaged n work are very poor. In Bangladesh, we see that many people do not have any regular employment. They cannot earn their livelihood, live in slums and remain half-fed and even starve. For such people there is no other alternative than to send their children to work as they cannot provide a standard life for their children. The position of those who are against child labor is certainly right. Child age is the age to learn. Only we have to make conducive environment for their learning by helping the children and their families.

Capital Punishment

For and against capital punishment

Introduction: Capital punishment is a controversial matter of the present time. It is a matter of debate whether capital punishment or death penalty should be allowed in modern societies. Many countries have already withdrawn death penalty from their legal systems. Still death penalty is considered an essential part of justice in many countries. There are many people for and against capital punishment. They have strong feelings on this matter.

Arguments against Capital Punishment: People against death penalty argue that death penalty is something irrevocable. We can devoid a man of his life but cannot give life to a man. So, it is not right to take away something that we cannot give life to a man. So, it is not right to take away something that we cannot return. Besides, a man can make mistakes very easily. Saying goes that “To err is human”. Hence, there is every possibility that a judge can make mistake in his judgment and can award death punishment to somebody innocent. It is also argued that no one is perfect. The judgment of a man also changes with the changes of perspective. In a certain perspective, a man may be convicted guilty when in another perspective he may not be judged so. Furthermore, everyone should have a second chance. By giving death sentence, somebody is deprived of his second chance. Such punishment does not allow anybody to correct his mistakes and do penance. It draws an end to every action for a person.

Arguments for Capital Punishment: On the other hand, there are some strong reasons for capital punishment. First, there some offenses that cross the border of forgiveness or endurance. Such crimes shake the foundation of our society and require the utmost punishment. Secondly, if heinous crimes like murder, rape arson, and genocide are allowed in our society and we show mercy to the perpetrators of such crimes by sparing them from death sentence, the wrongdoers will be encouraged to commit such crimes even more. Then crimes of those kinds will go out of control. Thirdly, forgiveness should only go to somebody who deserves it. Showing forgiveness to a person who does not have any respect for other people’s life or fights means encouraging a criminal and conniving in his action. At last, crime has a contagious pattern. In many cases the magnitude; of committing crime only increases for somebody. Such criminals are not correctable in any way. Death sentence is the only option for them.

Conclusion: considering the pros and cons of the death sentence, it seems to me that, there should be death sentence to certain crimes. Suppose a serial killer who murders one after another and at last is caught cannot get any sympathy. Similarly, a person who sets fire to a hospital full of innocent injured people is a threat for any society. People who are guilty of war crimes by committing rape, arson, and genocide have no right to forgiveness. Then are hardened people with no chance of rehabilitation. They are incorrigibles. Death sentence is the only suitable punishment for them.

Debate on nuclear

Debate on nuclear technology

Introduction: Nuclear technology is a matter of concern in the present world. Many people consider it as a threat for the whole humankind. In fact, this concern is not baseless. Over the last sixty years, after the invention of nuclear technology, people of this world have been in constant fear. This threat was the highest during the cold war eras when there was a high degree of enmity and competition between the USA and the USSR.

Threat of Nuclear Technology: The devastation power of the nuclear technology startled the world during the Second World War when two Japanese cities were smashed to dust by only two nuclear bombs. Even only, a few years ago, some accidents in nuclear power plants in Russia have left thousands of people dead and disabled. Such incidents do not let the people of the world remain assured that similar things will not happen in future. Moreover , there is every possibility, considering the spread of this technology among many countries, that this technology may fall in the hands of some inconsiderate dictators like Hitler o terrorists who will not hesitate to use it against innocent people for their own purposes, hatred of vengeance . If such things ever happen, there will be irreparable loss. It is a well-known fact that the number of nuclear bombs in the stock of nuclear powers can destroy this world many times. Hence, we cannot but be concerned about the threat of nuclear technology. Furthermore, nuclear technology is very costly requiring huge amount of money for its production and maintenance. It has also stimulated anti-nuclear technology requiring even more money. There is no doubt that if the money that has already been used for producing nuclear bombs and developing anti-nuclear technology as a measure against them could be used for human welfare, the world would be a batter place for living.

Prospect of Nuclear Technology: There are some practical positive aspects of nuclear technology as well. Nuclear technology can provide us with cheap energy, which can substitute natural oil in producing electricity. Such power is already being used for such purposes in many countries including France. Nuclear technology is also being used in running submarines and for medical purposes, such as, in the treatment, we think about the fact that the reserve of natural oil and gas in this world is going to depleted within the next few decades and nuclear energy can ably replace the necessity of natural oil.

Conclusion: Considering all the above facts, it should not be exaggeration to say that, the dangers of nuclear technology outweigh its benefits. This technology can be beneficial to the humankind only if used is a very controlled way and under perfect situation. But, in these imperfect worlds we cannot expect such perfect condition and there is no way we can support nuclear technology.