A Critical Analysis of the History of Animal Testing by ProCon.org

This case study analyzes the history of animal testing, based on a ProCon.org article. It provides a critical evaluation of arguments for and against animal testing, including its role in medicine development and the ethical concerns raised by animal rights activists. The analysis examines the historical context, relevant US laws, and public opinion surveys. The report evaluates the reliability of the sources, including the US Department of Agriculture, the US Food and Drug Administration, news articles, and research organizations like Lake Research Partners. The study presents a balanced view, discussing the viewpoints of both those who support and oppose animal testing, emphasizing the importance of understanding different perspectives to form an informed opinion on this controversial subject.

Case Study
History of Animal Testing by ProCon.org (2020)
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INTRODUCTION
Critical analyses refer to the process in which an investigator examines and analyses
sides and arguments which are about the topic. Studies refer to the process in which an
individual break downs the whole situation into many parts, and then it tries to analyse all the
arguments, purposes, and true meaning out of it. Critical analyses are used to get detailed
information about the ideas or the topic. It helps in gaining in-depth knowledge and learning
about the subject. The article which is provided is about “the animal testing” that gives the
favour opinions along with the arguments related to the this concept.
This report has provided critical analyses about a case study of the topic "history of
animal testing" by ProCon.org. This report discusses the evaluation of the arguments which has
been presented in the story. It also includes the examination of the sources where the information
has got retrieve along with their merits and demits. Apart from that, the report also consists of a
proper exam about the reviews which has been provided by the author in the article.
An understanding of logical reasoning to analyse the arguments presented in the given case
study.
The presented article is about "The History of Animal Testing". In that article, various
arguments have been introduced. The activity of testing animals for developing the proper
medicines was started in the year 500 BC. This activity is this old. Several animals get killed
every year by the researcher to perform study upon them.
Argument: The topic for killing the animals for the development of medicines for human
has both the favour and against audiences. Some people are in favour of this concept as they
believe that this is necessary for developing the treatments for humans if the medicines need to
work correctly upon human (Abdelhakim and Machado, 2019). Suppose can create not a lot of
side effect and harmfulness for humans.
Critical Analysis: These testing are necessary as they lead to the development of various life-
saving treatments for both animals and humans. Apart from this, the researcher says that there is
no other alternative which can be possible because to develop the medications and treatments
fundamental analyses about the life of living animals and human are necessaries. Also, there are
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various rules and standards present, which could be lead to the prevention of the mistreatments
done with the animals. According to the information provided, the view point about the people
are in favour of the practice of animal testing is well putted as it is the only way to introduce the
treatments and medications to the humans. For the betterment of human lives the testing upon the
animals are necessary.
The other party of people who are in against animal testing activity consider it an
inhumane to kill the animals for the benefits of humans and takes this activity as a cruel thing to
perform. These people suggested that it has to be other methods also, which can replace the
action of the killing of animals for the development of medications and treatments. Through the
information the writer shows that there are percentage of people who are not in favour of the
practice of animal testing. They have the opinion that this practice is very cruel to the animals
and as humans it is our responsibility to take care to these animals also.
Argument: The United States had earlier passed a law in the year 1966, which also were
amended in 1970, 1976 and 1985. It states the actions and code of conduct that are needed to
take under consideration while performing the test upon animals. The law mentioned the animals
which can be used for research purpose. These may include dog, cat, guinea pig, rabbit, hamster
and other animals belong to the category of warm-blooded (Cox and Tam, 2018).
Critical analysis: Although the research organisation has set the proper standards, still
there are reports of more animal killing for investigation purpose. The words were also of killing
the animals which do not come into the category for research which may include the animals like
rats, mice, animals which are used as food, birds and so on. Many reports have been filed against
the killing of such animals, and it does come in the category of wrong killings of animals. The
information provided by the writer is very authentic and the standard set towards the testing upon
animals can be performed under the predefined law which regulates the activities. These rules
and regulations are a good way to regulates the activities performed for animal testing.
Argument: A survey was conducted for the topic of animal killing for testing. In that
survey, it has been found that around 56% of people consider animal testing a moral activity to
perform. At the same time, approximately 39% of people think it immorally wrong about the
movement of testing and killing of animals.
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Critical analyses: In this category of people who considered it wrong are generally where young
people. The young type considers the testing upon the animals and then killing them for the same
an inhumane activity to perform. It shows that the new generation thinks a lot about sustainable
development and growth and are cautious & emotional for the other beings living on the planet.
Critically evaluation the sources of information and data to validate the positions taken in this
case study.
The information which has been presented in the article is the compilation of many facts
and figures from various sources. The sources from where the information has been retrieve may
include:
1. The US Department of Agriculture: This organisation provides the information and
data that a vast number of animals were getting killed for performing the testing and
experiments upon them. The source mentioned that 1134693 animals got killing for the
same purpose in the year 2010, which were written and presented in a record. There are
many similar cases which did not even get the form and has not included in the
description. The US Department of Agriculture is a department which undertakes the task
of guiding the rules and regulations related to the subject matter of forest, framing and
grassland. The organisation was established in the year 1862 and works under
government departments (Gupta et al., 2017). All the information which are recorded
with this department or organisation is authentic and reliable as they write in the record
only after the proper justification and research. Therefore this information is reliable and
can be taken into consideration.
The US Food and Drug Administration: The article includes the information that has been
provided by this organisation about the drugs given to the animals and the testing provided upon
them. This department is a concern of public care as they take care of public health by
monitoring the intoxication level present in the food or drink products. They supervise the food
manufacturing companies about the food safety and ingredients that are allowed to use in food
ingredients and that are not allowed to mix. All the information presented by this department is
trustworthy as it works for the government, and a lot of investigation is provided before noting
done the fact or knowledge.
November 29, 1965 issue of Sports Illustrated Vault: In that article, a case was presented in
which the dog of a family was kidnapped and later has been used for experiments which later
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lead to the death of that dog. This news was presented in the newspaper as an article throwing
the light upon the testing and killing of animals. The items which get printed in the newspaper
are full of authenticity and reliability. The information which is presented in the newspapers only
gets print after the proper analysis and investigation. Therefore this source is also trusted worthy
and reliable.
Lake research partner: Some of the information and facts has also been taken for this
particular source. The organisation is a national research body which takes the opinions of the
public and conducts the poll for the people in a view to know about their perspectives and ideas.
The organisation was started up in the year 1995. This is a public organisation in which
information can be trusted and can use as a reliable source.
The source has also been taken from some of the physiologists; one of them is Claude Bernard.
Apart from this, the whole article was presented and taken from the ProCon.Org site.
This site has been already awarded for the best leading source for giving the information to the
users. The organisation reaches to very kind of controversial topics or data which are presenting
running in the world. The site is mainly framed for the students to keep them updated by
providing the facts and reliable information to them so they can grab a gist about the same.
ProCon.org was founded in the year 2004 to provide critical thinking to the students and promote
education among the students. The site also presents the benefits and disadvantages of the topic
so that all kind of information could be provided to the reader for the proper development of
these opinions (Hendrycks et al., 2020). This site was severer by around 20 million citizens every
year. Therefore the source of information presented in this site is very much trustworthy and of
people choice. All the facts presented are collected from good sites, and the actual source for
information gets introduced to the reader. So this site is reliable for taking the news.
Comment on a systematic and rigorous process carried out in producing the presented case study
The article was presented upon the topic of testing of the animals. The report was raised
in a very systematic way in which the opinion of both the people who were in favour of this
activity and who were not in favour of this activity presented. The article has tried to put all sort
of viewpoints and reliable sources in it. The primary benefit or excellent think about this article
is that all the facts and figures are the information presented are trustworthy and dependable as
facts and figures are taken from the authentic source. The information has been fetch from the
survey done by government organisations only. For example, that data has been fetch from the
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reports conducted by us food administration and US department of agriculture. Another source
was taken from the organisation name Lake Research partners. All these organisations data are
very authentic, and the readers can trust that.
The article came up with many examples and case studies in which we have presented the views
of both the favourable and unfavourable parties about the activity of testing of animals. The case
study does not through light upon only one side of opinions but presented the comprehensive
views about the audience and the system. Through the article, an individual could be able to
make his own opinion about the topic by reading both sides of the story. This article was not in
favour of any but presented balanced viewpoints and source, which allowed the reader to
develop their understanding and attitude towards the topic. The best thing about this article was
that it wasn't concluding or ending up with a particular side of the story of Ava. Still, it presented
both favourable and unfavourable facts and figures (King and Pasternak, 2018).
It can be clearly stated that a lot of research has been done before the writing of this article
because the source of facts and reports has been taken from various organisations surveys and
then it got to fit in the article. The reader can see a systematic view as. First, the introduction was
given about animal killing and testing. Then the viewpoint for both favourable and unfavourable
opinions was presented. The structure has The Reader to understand the topic very correctly and
gain all the required figures and facts concerning the same.
Therefore the article enables The Reader to grab an in-depth knowledge about the topic and
develops his understanding of the same by reading both sides of the story. I believe the article
was very presented in a systematic way and proved to be a useful source for information (Rupp
et al., 2017).
CONCLUSION
From the report presented above, an critical analyses about the essay or article provided
has been presented. The article provides the opinions about the people who are in against and in
favor of this particular activity. There are mix reaction with respect to the practice of animal
testing. Some believes that it is necessary to perform as it helps in providing the medications to
human treatments whereas some believes that there could be the another alternative to this
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activity as animal killing for human requirements is totally a cruel activity to perform. The article
was supported by the authentic information which were quoted from various sources.
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