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24. april task 8Are you ready for my refined topic?
Here it goes..
Refined Topic:The developed system of animal law in America.How it was made in the past and how it's going to be in the future, and what we_____the un-developed countries_____should learn from them.
Refined Thesis Statement:America has developed a rather fine animal law system and we all have something to learn from it.
Keywords:Animal Law;Pet Trust Law/pet trust; Animal Rights; Animal Welfare; Animal Ethic; Pet Protection Act; Companion Animal; Anti-Cruelty Law.
Outline:
Intro-Examples of brutal animal mistreatment in China...How there is no law to prevent it from happening...unlike America. Brief intro to American Animal law.
Body-In the beginning...much debated issue on animal rights around the world. When did animal rights law first emerged.
Now...the current animal law system in America. Examples-legal cases; animal cop
The pros/cons
Conclusion-restatedment. analyze. annotated bibliography#1.
Search Strategy:
Keywords-animal rights
Database-Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Bibliographical Info:
Database-School Library, Encyclopedia Online
Published Date-Unknown
URL-http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9007642
Source Evaluation:
Relevance-Explains the term "Animal Rights", which is one of my keywords, and provides more keywords, shows some historic backgrounds of animal rights movement, which is really important in my work.
Autority-Encyclopedia Britannica. It's one of the world's best known reference tool, one should think it's quite reliable.
Accuracy-It introduces viewpoints from both supporters and opposites of animal rights, listing all the exact historical dates and information. and, of course, it's an Encyclopedia.
Currency-Ms. Zhang pointed out that the bad thing about encyclopedia is that the information might be old and out of date. But what I was looking for is the historical events on animal rights movements, so it doesn't necessarily to be the most updated news.
Summary:Encyclopedia of Britannica explains "Animal Rights" and further explains the basic contention of modern animal rights movement.It also shows the viewpoints of both supporters and opposite sides.
Use of Source:I will be needing the information on historical backgrounds to explain how the animal rights movement started.
#2.
Search Strategy:
Keywords:Animal Law Filetype:pdf
Search Engine:Google Scholar
Bibliographic Info:
Title:Intergrating Animal Interests into Our Legal System
Author:Dvid Favre
Date of Publication:the article is adapted from a speech presented at the 11th Annual Animal Law Conference at Lewis and Clark Law School on October 25, 2003
Evaluation:
Relevance-this speech suggests few ways of changing the legal system to develope animal protection.What I was trying to do at first. Although my topic is slightly changed, it's still relevant to my topic and would help me.
Authority-David Favre, professor of Law at Michigan State University, Detroit College of Law;Creater and Editor of the Animal Legal and Historical Center;Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Animal Legal Defense Fund;Author of <Animal Law and Dog Behavior>,<International Environmental Law>,etc.
Accuracy:the author neatly lists out all the references and furthur information in the bottom of the article. He also dares to criticize he's own side's action in the animal rights movement.He acknowledge the inappropriate ways of actions and correct them with his own evidence.
Currency:From 2003.Up to date.
Summary:the Author shows the obstacles to obtaining legal rights for animals in different areas, and then he suggests his solutions in numerous areas.
Use of source:I would like to study the ideas of the author and see if I can come up with some new ideas of my own.
#3.
Source Strategy:
Keywords:animal law
Search Engine:Google
Bibliographical Info:
Address-www.animal-law.org
Founder-professor Gary L. Francione; Adjunct professor Anna E. Charlton
Date of foundation-Unknown
Evaluation:
Relevance-Contains statutes and regulations of animals in every state of America, which is very important when I'm trying to see how are the conditions of animal welfare.
Authority-Professors from Rutgers University School of Law.Professor Francione and Charlton have taught at Rutgers University School of Law for over a decade. Rutgers was the first law school in the United States to have animal rights law as part of the regular academic curriculum.The website has won the titles of "A Netguide four-star site","Simpliciter, Excellence without Excess","Home PC Best Web".
Accuracy, Currency-The Statutes and regulations were all specific and in the right form, and it was stated above the page,"the page is being updated."
Summary:This Website includes actual cases that the professors were engaged in as litigators, essays and commentaries by them, and the actual law document itself.
Use of Source:I was really glad that I found this web page because I believe there is no better way to analize animal welfare legislaions than to see the law itself. I should go over them carefully, comparing them with that of other countries.
#4.
Search Strategy:
Keywords-animal protection
Source-PKU Library, Britannica Encyclopedia, From EBSCO
Bibliographic Info:
Author-Entin, Carli
Title of the article-Paws Patrol
Title of the Journal-Scholastic Scope
Date of Publication-3/21/2005
URL-http://search.eb.com/magazine/article?query=animal+protection&id=5
Evaluation:
Relevance-It's relevant in that the article shows the actual example of how animal welfare system are being carried out in real life.
Authority-Scholastic Scope, Scholastic Inc.
Accuracy-Lot of interviews.To be accurate, they quote the exact words that the interviewers used.
Currency-2005.Up to date
Summary-In the article they introduce the job of Animal Cop.Animal cop, or animal agents investigate cases, rescue abused animals and arrest people who abuse animal----just like police officers in the human world.
Use of the Source:I could use this as an lively example of how animal welfare system is working.
23. april reflection:research processI was dreading to start the research process, but when I finally got the courage to begin, I got so attached to it that I just had to go on.
I was very happy to find a way to use the library homepage from my home, so I started with the library. Britannica Encyclopedia was really useful, along with the journals attached to it. I also fell in love with Jster and Google Scholar. I can't believe I missed out all these useful resources all this time... and very happy that I'm learning about them.
The research result wasn't a complete satisfactory, but it was fun to "mine" through the internet, opening and closing pages, and the excitement when I found something useful once in a while was such a pleasure.
P.S. I also used the resources above to prepare for my open-book mid term exams. Again, Grrrrreat!!! 20. april Uh-oh...Important decision...
It's rather difficult for me to focus on the topic of the animal rights in China, because it's non-existant...Therefore, I decided to turn my head a little and focus on the history of animal protection legislation in one of the improved country, most likely the U.S. or somewhere in Europe. The main stream would be informative, showing what they have gone through to legislate animal welfare issues. I COULD still refer to the state that China is in, to compare and show the big difference, but I would like to keep the "lack of animal protection law in China" as a secondary topic, and focus more on the other, already-existing animal protection law of the world.
Hmm.. I don't like this feeling of giving in to the difficulties of researching.. But I have to admit, the original plan, if I had any, was just so uncertain when there was nothing to compare or criticize or encourage, etc. Nothing. Sorry if I made any of you observers disappointed...T^T... 12. april Reflection-searching for topicIt really wasn't an easy job, searching for topic.
I never had a chance to pick a topic and start a research, let alone write a topic about it. The topic was always given by the teacher. So this time, when I finally got the chance to set a topic for myself, it brought a great pressure as well as pleasure, because I knew no matter what I get, it's all my responsibility.
I think when looking for a topic, it's important to narrow it down.You can start by just questioning about whatever interests you, but eventually you have to narrow it down to certain level, so you can come up with a thesis statement, a main point of the whole paper. This is also the part that I have a trouble with. I never know how to specify my topic, it's just a big concept:Animal(Pet) Protection Law in China.
I think writing a thesis statement is a great help to me.Should keep working harder...
P.S. I can't get into the School Library. Probably because I live outside of school...How troublesome... 30. mars the very first presentationI gave my first presentation today!!!
OK, fine, it wasn't exactly a 'presentation' as a 'talk'...
I didn't prpare for it like the others, which made me feel..embarrassed. no visual, no script.
But it wasn't that bad, actually. I managed to make everyone smile, at least. hahaha.
I was kind of nervous at first but it slowly wore off. It even felt fun to talk to everyone in the end.
Hopefully my presentation skills will get better as well as my writing skills.
P.S. Thanks for the advise and questions everyone!!! Interview/ questions and answers1.Interview.
I had to wait for a long time before it was my turn to talk to my 民法teacher,副教授 王轶。Even after class, there are alot of students standing around him, asking questions and debating loudly. When I finally told him about the English Academic Writing class and the topic I wanted to write about, he agreed that China has a long way to go to achieve protection for small animals, although he confided that his understanding in this area is rather small. He also knew about the cat-murdering pictures on the internet, and admitted that the law is too limited to stop it. Being an busy man he is, he didn't have time to talk for longer than 5 minutes, but he said I can come to him whenever i need to discuss about the problems, so i feel like i have a strong base to depend on now. I should try to talk to him when i have more information.
2.Question.
What kind of animal protection laws are there in China?
--->There are 5 sections and 42 rules in <中华民国野生动物保护法>. There is NO law to protect pets, small animals whatsoever.
I found an advisary article about how to protect your pets from getting poisoned:"...给您的小狗上户口，使它成为法律保护的对象。由于我国没有家养动物保护法，只能将宠物认定为个人财产，以利于保护其合法权益..."
That was easy. so the only animal protection law there is in China is for wild animals, and this is far from finding animal rights. I don't know if it sounds silly, but animals are just as alive as humans, and they should have their rights. I think this research is going to be really interesting. |
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