It is through industry's dehumanizing treatment of the poor working class that Jurgis and many others change from common workers to animal-like creatures. ... At this point in Jurgis's life, he feels that he is not only better off that the hogs, but his self-esteem is fairly high because he has not yet endured hardships or the inhumane treatment that he will later endure. ... After several months of dreadful treatment, bad luck, and poor health, Jurgis's mindset about his social relation to the hogs changes. ... The dehumanizing treatment of Jurgis and thousands of workers j...

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Peace and Justice PETA, or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is an international nonprofit organization based in Norfolk, Virginia. ... PETA is widely known for their undercover investigations in which many well-known universities, corporations, and organizations have been exposed for their cruel and inhumane experimentations on animals. PETA uncovered and released 70 hours of videotape that graphically displayed "appalling treatment of primates at the University of Pennsylvania head injury laboratory, resulting in government fines and the end of primate use there-(site). ... Thi...

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If someone writes in a living will, while they are still declared mentally stable, that they would not want their life to be prolonged by certain treatments or life support, then the law would have to respect that. ... People say that assisted suicide is cruel, heartless, inhumane, and unethical. But in my opinion forcing a person suffer against their final wishes is extremely cruel, heartless, inhumane, and unethical ...

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