Senior Project Proposal

Proposed Topic in the form of an Essential Question:

Is animal cruelty a subject that should be taken in initiative all over the world?

Rationale for Choice

What about this topic appeals to you? Why did you choose it?

After numerous thoughts of what I would like to research for my senior project, I finally decided to choose animal cruelty. I have always been curious about how animals are treated with an abusive owner, or how they end up in animal shelters. I am curious about how animal slaughter works and why people choose to be vegetarian. I want to see if watching videos of animal slaughter impact peoples thoughts or opinions?

What do you already know about this subject?

I don't know a whole lot about this topic other then what other people would already know about animal cruelty.

What are you hoping to learn about the subject?

I am hoping to seek if people actually care for their pets at home. If animals are being well taken cared of in animal shelters. Why do people really become vegetarians or vegans?

What are you most interested in regarding the topic?

If people are disgusted by the disturbing images of farm animals being killed for their meat, then why are people still eating it? I am one of those people and still question myself. If animal shelters are being run properly?

What potential risks or challenges do you foresee for your project?
Will I be able to research both topics for animal cruelty for pets and animal slaughter? For my community service I can volunteer at an animal shelter.