Chaucer brought a new way of looking at words to England. He commanded the field of writing. His work was like a revolution in itself. In a time and place where few people could write, and the predominant language was French, Chaucer emerged with his story-telling and poetic brilliance, and transformed a language into an art. (more…)
Archive for January, 2009
Cruel Zoo?
2009
01.08
01.08
Dr. Michael W. Fox’s excerpt from Inhumane Society: The American Way of Exploiting Animals discusses zoos as cruel, industrialized systems, outmoded and demeaning. I disagree with Fox’s view that zoos cannot justify their existence. While he sheds light on the disturbing methods of captivity and containment, he ignores the fundamental elements that differentiate humans from animals. (more…)