Free Write 6

I first started my inquiry with a question that grabbed my attention and eventually helped me develop my thesis statement.  My initial question was: who controls public space during times of protest, riots and street performances.  This question made me think about all the different protests and reasons for protest that I have witnessed in my life.  I decided to focus on the protests and advertisements of PETA because they are so controversial.  Plus, I am an advocate for animal rights and hope to one day help stop all animal cruelty.  Because of my thought process and thinking I developed and changed my initial question into a thesis statement.  My thesis statement is now: how does PETA use public space to control consumer’s views about animal rights?  Additionally, I would like to see who mandates PETA’s use of public space during times of protest and advertisement viewings.

After some research I found out the PETA members have actually been involved in the slaughter of many animals.  I have read numerous articles which question that validity of PETA members for killing innocent animals and trying to dispose of the bodies.  I was really shocked to find out that a PETA member, who works hard to stop animal abuse/cruelty, would kill an animal.  Reading articles online have enabled me to find and uncover this research data.  I have also found, through a survey, that many people are against PETA’s protest and ads.  I was surprised to find this out because I believed that many people agreed with PETA and their actions.  I plan to conduct more surveys with alternate questions to try and develop more information.  I conduct my surveys through Facebook; it is the quickest and easiest way to get results.  Plus people tend to check their Facebook’s at least once a day so I get plenty of results.  These new findings have really allowed me to look deeper into my topic and understand that it has many different levels that I need to develop.

I would like to hopefully find the HBO documentary of PETA that I watched a few years ago. This documentary really will help me understand the history of PETA and some of the extreme protests that they have done.  After watching this video I hope to add some of the information into my paper and use it to my advantage.  In addition, I would also like to try and interview a PETA member one on one in the Syracuse area.  I have tried to look for a member but it has been really hard to find one.  I hope to continue the search and eventually I might be able to get a member to send me an email or talk to me on the phone.  I feel that it is really important to get a members opinion because they hold insiders information.

I feel like there are a few gaps in my research that lack personal opinion and real life examples.  I think that I will have the ability to fill in these gaps with my own personal experience and give my paper some emotion.  This will definitely help the reader stay interested and maybe even relate to my topic a little more.  I am not sure what you mean with questions number 5??

Evolving Thesis, animals are supposed to be saved by PETA, but does this mean that PETA members have the right to slaughter and kill.  Who is really an advocate for animal rights?

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