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Of Mice and Men and Euthanasia Presentation
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Robert Latimer's Story
- Robert Latimer killed his mentally challenged daughter to ease her pain
- He was convicted with 2nd degree murder
- Latimer still thinks that he did the right thing by killing his daughter even so many years after
Work Cited
"Belgium Child Euthanasia 'Opens Door None Can Shut'" CBN News. The Christian Broadcasting Network. 14 Feb. 2014. Television.
McDonald-Gibson, Charlotte. "Belgium Extends Euthanasia Law to Kids." Time. Time, 13 Feb. 2014. Web. 30 Sept. 2015. <http://time.com/7565/belgium-euthanasia-law-children-assisted-suicide/>.
"Taking Mercy: Euthanasia Debate." 16X9. Global News. Canada, 21 Mar. 2012. Television.
Vanished. Alliance for Life. Ontario, 1 June 2010. Television.
How do the Laws on Euthanasia Affect Child's Choice to Live in Belgium and Canada?
Euthanasia- act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as by withholding extreme medical measures, a person or animal suffering from an incurable, especially painful, disease or condition
Abortion
- In 1969 Canadian government legalized abortion
- 3.5 million children were aborted - more than population of Toronto and Ottawa combined
- 1 out 4 children is killed before being born
George and Lennie
“An s’pose they lock him up an’ strap him down and put him in a cage. That ain’t no good…” (Steinbeck 97).
Belgium
Belgium's Child Euthanasia Law
Dr. Jutte Van der Werf Ten Bosch
- treated a 16 year old girl with Leukemia who was waiting to die
She said, “It was just hell for 6 months… promising the child you will do your best to take care of them”
The 2014, Euthanasia law now allows children of all ages to choose to die
How has Society changed since...
Canada
- Euthanasia is illegal in Canada
- It’s legal to remove the feeding tube and let a person starve to death
Candy's Dog
"Got no teeth," he said. "He's all stiff with rheumatism. He ain't no good to you, Candy. An' he ain't no good to himself. Why'n't you shoot him, Candy?" (Steinbeck 44)
- close to death and diseased causing people around dog to find it a nuisance and want to put it out of its misery without it's consent
- now people have the choice to be euthanized, but go through a long process to get there
Dog with Rheumatism