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I BACHILLERATO - *NEW* BULLFIGHTING

Write a for and against essay about bullfighting. Check book pages 62 and 63

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Miguel Andres -

I love bullfighting

Estela Lozano Bori -

In Spain, bullfighting in addition to be considered a tradition, is seen like an art. The problem is that not everyone thinks like this, and this is a topic that has generated much controversy.

On the one hand, there’s who protect the existence of this shows because it's a Spanish symbol. Furthermore, important writers like Frederico García Lorca or Valle-Inclán had argued in their work that you cannot talk about the history of Spain without mention the bullfighting.

On the other hand there’s every time more people think in opposite way and want to remove it, due to that bullfighting causes pain to the bull, until his death, exhibiting the animal violence as a tag of our country.

To sum up I believe that both parts have the reason, so we should come to terms doing a show with bulls but without killing it.

Guillermo Martínez Lozano -

Bullfighting has been a tradition in Spain since the twelfth century and refers to all matters relating to the practice of dealing bulls. But, in recent years, there have been manifestations against these practices. Therefore two opposing stances have appeared:
On the one hand, many people don’t see bullfighting as an activity but as an art, and they argue that it has been a tradition for many years. Moreover, Spain is identified by the bullfighting and it is a source of income, especially in small villages where the bulls are the main attraction of their festivals.
On the other hand, many people think that in bullfighting the bull suffers and some associations argue against this.
In conclusion, although I am against bullfighting, I think they could do something similar without the animal suffering.

Victoria García -

The bullfighting is a traditional show which born in Spain in the 12th century. Nevertheless there are people who dosen´t like this type of show because always a bull dies and it´s very unpleasant to see.

On the one hand, the bullfighting is typic of Spain and there are much foreigns that come to see this show, although better rather, the bullfighting is considered an art.

On the other hand, there are people who are against bullfighting. They think that showing courage killing a bull in front of many people isn't of brave people, besides, they neither think this show can be an art. However it is still recognized as a Spanish tradition in spite of most people is against.

Furthermore, bullfighters doesn´t show any respect for the bulls, since its purpose is annoy them to entertain people and finally kill them.

In conclusion, although I realise that bullfighting is a Spanish tradition, I´m against it because there are other forms of entertainment without the animals suffer.

Sergio Gómez Collado -

The bullfighting is a very old spanish tradition. We can see the first references of the bullfighting in the Bronze Age. It is a famous practise, a lot of people enjoy that fight where the bullfighter always subjects the bull and kill him.
On the one hand, he have to understand that a lot of people in Spain go to that exhibitions and enjoy it. They defend that bullfighting is a part of the Spanish culture, and it is really true.
On the other hand, there are many people that think the bullfighting is a cruel practise against the bull, where the bull is always hurt and insulted. Lot of people try to stop that "show", and in some places, like Cataluña, they have got it.
In conclusion, I think that bullfighting is an horrible show where the people haven´t heart with the poor bull. I have shame of that bullfighting is one of the typical traditions of Spain, my country. So, I would like stop the bullfighting, despite the people that defend it.

Víctor Correcher Sales -

The bullfighting is the art of kill bulls. Most of the people think that the bullfighting is a cruel form to treat bulls, but other people believe it’s Spanish traditional.

On the one hand, the bullfighting causes pain and agony on the bulls. In this exhibition the person fights with the animal and always wins the person.

On the other hand, the bullfighting is a part of the Spanish culture since many years. Moreover there are many people that work in the bullfighting as bull breeders.

In conclusion, the bullfighting is a Spanish tradition and I respect it but there are other forms of entertainment without animal suffering.

Jonatan Silva Ferrer -

The bull is a animal that lifelong has been used like a farm animal, the male of the cow.
But in Spain, the bull is longtime used like an entertainment for the people.
This tradition consistS of tiring the bull while the people run into it, the bullfighters gamble their life.

In bullring only a person tires the bull, the bullfighter, he dodges the bull whit a red cloak. When the bull is tired, the bullfighter drive a sword in his back killing him.

I think that we should not do that, because the bull is our symbol, the symbol of Spain and we have to look after the bull and the other animals that are important for our country.
The bullfight should miss the torture and the death of the bulls.

Alberto Ponce Valera -

Bullfighting has always been a Spanish tradition. But now, some people disagree this controversial habit.

On the one hand, bullfighting is very useful to get more tourism. That's because bullfighting is considered an art in and out of Spain. However, the bull is killed in a lot of cases.

On the other hand, lots of people think that animal mistreating comes with bullfighting, and there are other ways of entertaining without hurting animals.

Concluding, I think we could make a similar thing without hurting the bull and bullfighting doesn't have to be a slaughter to be fun.

Mirela Morata -

So far, bullfighting has been part of the culture of Spain, although not everyone agrees with this tradition.

On the one hand, bullfighting has benefited Spain because, being part of our culture since the 18th century, has attracted many tourists who wanted enjoy the greatness of this animal.

But on the other hand, animal advocates have tried to report animal abuse, so the image that has been given is that aspect, it mustn't have been very nice for those who suffer watching how the animal dies at the end.

In conclusion, I believe that mistreat an animal and then kill it, is irrelevant because it attracts attention to people seeing a person in front of an animal so strongly.

Alejandro Arnal Espinola -

For a long time, the bull has been considered a symbol of Spain. Bullfighting is a very famous exhibition that shows the greatness of the bulls. In Spain, bullfighting is considered an art.

On the one hand, many people consider bullfighting as a tradition of Spain and an art. For these people this exhibition is fun and entertaining. However, the end of the bullfight is not nice, the bull is killed.

On the other hand, many other people consider bullfighting as a cruel form of entertainment where the only victims are the bulls. These people have tried to prohibit bullfighting but have failed.

I believe that bullfighting could be a great exhibition without any animal suffers and where everyone can enjoy quietly.

Lucas Bernácer Soriano -

Bullfighting has been a part of the Spanish culture since the 18th century in order to entertain people who come there for watching a fight between a bull and a man. Nevertheless, today many people claim that bullfighting is a cruel form of amusement.

On the one hand, bullfighting is a traditional sign of Spain. We are known as the bullfighting and the flamenco country. However, tauromachy is not considered as a sport; it is considered as an art. And many people say that bullfighting is a token of respect for the animal’s strength.

On the other hand, this animal exploitation is considered unnecessary. There are alternative ways of entertaining that doesn’t include the animal mistreatment. Moreover, these bulls are bred to die in a bullring.

In conclusion, although I realise that bullfighting is a tradition in our country, I believe that these bullfightings could end without killing the animal.