Animal cruelty or animal abuse refers to the infliction of suffering among animals. Though some groups say that this is not an inherently wrong practices, advocates of animal welfare believe otherwise. Especially in the 20th century, several laws on animal cruelty have been drafted and passed to ensure that the welfare of animals are well ...

One of the greatest desires of people is for them to be able to feel contentment in their lives, fulfillment in their dreams, and joy in their families. Peace is what drives man to put himself in a state of sacrifice to attain his ultimate goal, which is to experience a life of perfection, where there is no hate, no strife, and no chaos. However, ...

We are approaching to the conclusion of 2012. As it ends, let’s have a quick flashback of the things that transpired this year. There are different events celebrated and controversies involving people like celebrity figures, sports icons, and other notable personalities who have contributed to the top 10 newsmakers of 2012. Included in this ...

People have always been motivated to work and to live rigorous lives in order for them to be able to have the life they have always sought, where they are steadily sustained of necessities and entertained by wants. This is the reason why most individuals are finding ways for them to earn money and find a place where they could have peace, ...

Thanks to social media where you get to be connected to thousands, even millions of people all over the world, differences between territories, views, culture, and even languages are being bridged, making this planet a smaller place to live in. However, as there are great benefits of such development in technology such as being connected to ...

Kids have their superheroes and teens have their role models to look up to. But fans? They are just downright crazy about their idols, especially when he or she is the type that would make you fall head-over-heels for him or for her. That’s right, when talking about fans, there are those that are considered casual, while there are some who ...

On December 17, 1999 through the support of countries that participated and attended the United Nations General Assembly, they passed a resolution 54/134 declaring November 25, as an International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It approaches its 13th year anniversary this year since its declaration. There are various groups ...

Lawsuits… You just got to love them especially when issues such as copyright infringements being sued by worldwide companies to one another, scandalous cases are being filed against a high-ranking official, or other involvements that cause a global stir are being settled in court. However, as much as there are overwhelming amounts of money ...

Everyone deserves a second chance, especially those people who have paid the price for the crimes they have done. By serving their sentences in prison, it should be understood that these individuals, no matter the kind of crimes they have committed in the past, have found enlightenment and peace in solitude and retrospection. With this optimistic ...

Every year, CNN is looking for ordinary people who have extraordinary qualities and attributes when it comes to serving their fellowmen and becoming involved in the shaping of lives that are being touched. When CNN Heroes started in 2008, it had the desire of recognizing the contributions of everyday people who are trying to change the world ...

Freedom is one of the human rights that everyone must know. It is the foundation of the ability to express oneself, to act according to what one feels and desires, and governed oneself in coming up to certain decisions for the benefit of individuals, and nations. On August 23, 2012, the International celebration of the Remembrance Slave Trade ...

Prisons are made for the criminals and especially a symbol for people that if they’ll do something bad they will be part of it. Every police station has its prisons but they are normally used for criminals who have done small crimes, but there are many large prisons spread in the world at specific places where there are prisons which have ...

Taking something, which is not yours, by physical force or threat is considered a crime, and it is called robbery. In fact, canonically speaking, it is part things not to do in the Ten Commandments, which is also included in all legal constitution in any country. Whether you are religious or not, conscience dictates that robbing others of ...

There have been several attempts made on the U.S. presidents. Four of these have even been successful in achieving their targets, assassinating Abraham Lincoln (16th President), James A. Garfield (20th President), William McKinley (25th President) and John F. Kennedy (35th President). Attempts have also been made on the lives of Andrew Jackson ...

Ever since the beginning of time, killings have always been a part of life, from the simple intent of obtaining meat from animals, to as complicated and heartless as taking away the life of another person. Throughout history, people have sought of ways of how to kill through different means where some are picky of using the deadliest of weapons ...