Currently there is a really terrible problem of whaling in Japan. The reason is in killing these rarest mammals in large amount. In spite of the fact that almost all countries have forbidden to hunt and kill whales, Japanese officials and researchers consider such murders as a matter of cuisine’s tradition, continuing to kill whales under the name of “research”. The social opinion about whale catching has dramatically changed for the last years. None of countries approve Japan. Also the nineteen offices of Greenpeace organization sent to Japan’s government letters blaming whales’ slaughter. Greenpeace calls Japan to stop its program immediately. So what measures should be taken for saving whales? Why it’s so awful to slaughter them? I will try to answer these questions and prove my opinion in this essay.
First of all, as for economical point of view, according to official data Japan every year kills more than five hundred whales. I think it’s rather a big number considering that whales are in a danger and every representative is greatly important. Certainly, this is very profitable for restaurant and supermarket’s business but never the less; there is a great amount of fish and many other sea products which can also bring in big revenue in economy of the country.
Secondly, it’s impossible to kill whales by more humane methods because they are too big and that’s why they are slaughtered by explosive which destroys almost every vital creature. Also whale men often use harpoons and that’s why whales died slowly and with torments. I suppose that to hurt such innocent mammals without any weighty reasons is absolutely incorrect. This is not any arguments which could be allowed to kill whales. Moreover, in my point of view, everything that people receive from whales can be received without cruelty and murder. Thereby, killing whales is very unethical act.
To sum up, I would like to say that, people in Japan should revise their views concerning the value of these mammals. I am against any slaughter even if there is a question of national traditions. Killing of whales should be stopped because it causes unnecessary suffering to poor mammals who are also able to enjoy their life.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Olya's essay: " Japan’s Whaling Obsession"
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3 comments:
Olya, your topic is essential, interesting, and worth discussing. It's good that you've found such proves but we think that they should be arranged in slightly different way. You have quite broad introduction which contains one more point to discuss that seems to us a good independent paragraph (about the world's opinion). Also do you think it is necessary to finish the introduction with the sentence you've used. It's obvious that you are going to prove your opinion:))
Mechanics:
1) Spelling: never the less
Vocabulary:
1) Word usage: incorrect, economical
Not each statement is provided with examples.
Examples are practically the same and not weighty enough. We think you'd better add more statistics. Also you mention the connection between killing whales and some Japanese traditions, but you do not discuss them further.
The topic is an urgent problem because whales are on the list of endangered species, so people should protect them.
It's great that you think about this problem on a global scale and make us think.
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