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Animal Experimentation
I. Statement of the proposition: Animal testing for the purposes of drugs and cosmetics should be banned. II. Introduction. A. The use of animal testing should be allowed to be used when testing for drugs and cosmetics for two major reasons. 1. Animal testing has helped bring us to the modern era, where we enjoy longer life spans, and better health in general 2. Now more than ever we need animal testing to help find the answers to terminal diseases such as cancer and AIDS. B. Animal testing has been around for almost as long as medicine itself. During the Middle Ages the vaccine to small pox was discovered that by observing cows, and their effects on cows maids. Small pox, a disease that once threatened to wipe out the human population is now virtually non-existent. During the 20’s, the value of using animals for dissection was first introduced into the educational curriculum. It was a good tool in the study of the anatomy, physiology, and the theory of evolution. During the mid 70’s, however, the concept that animals have rights inspired a new breed of political activist, who have hindered and delayed the medical research ever since. C. The following definitions may be applied. 1. "primate" may be defined as a group of mammals including monkeys, apes, and chimpanzees who are especially valuable to research because of their remarkable likeness to human beings. 2. "vivisection" may be defined as act or practice of operating on living animals for scientific study or experimentation. D. The following are the major arguments for each side. 1. The affirmative side can be expected to use these arguments. a. Animal experimentation is unethical. b. Most animal experimentation does not benefit human health. c. Animal experimentation is underregulated. d. Primate research is inhumane. 2. The negative side can be expected to ... Please login to view comments from other users.
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