Letter to Parents and Guardians
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... I encourage you to ask your child to show you our class wiki-space that we will be collaborati…
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I encourage you to ask your child to show you our class wiki-space that we will be collaborating on. There are many helpful resources on there for reinforcement, as well as opportunities to further their learning.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Sincerely,Yours in teaching,
Ms. Clarke
Animal Rights Facts and Questions
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... Animals should have the right to equal consideration of their interests. For instance, a dog h…
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Animals should have the right to equal consideration of their interests. For instance, a dog has an interest in avoiding pain, so humans should take that interest into consideration and respect the dog’s right not to have pain inflicted upon him or her. Of course, animals shouldn’t always have the same rights as humans because their interests are not always the same as ours, and some rights wouldn’t make sense, like the right to vote, for example.
“How can you justify spending your time helping animals when there are so many people who need help?”
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both important. Animal suffering and
“Animals are not as intelligent or advanced as humans, so why can’t we use them?”
Being smarter than someone else—another person or an animal—doesn’t give you the right to harm them. People have the intelligence and ability to choose between behaviors that hurt others and those that do not. When given the choice, it makes sense to choose compassion.
