In setting out to define speciesism, its basic definition which Singer identifies is "a prejudice or bias in favor of the interests of members of one's own species and against those of members of other species" . ... Perhaps the best and most common analogy by which to better understand speciesism is to equate it with various other prejudices, most notably racism and sexism. ... Philosopher Steve Sapontzis" objection to the analogy of speciesism with racism and sexism is much like an appeal to the pride of women and minorities. ... One can easily see where the appeal to emotion is present...

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Since the Civil War, much of the concern over civil rights in the United States has focused on efforts to extend these rights fully to African Americans. Resistance to racial segregation and discrimination with strategies such as civil disobedience, nonviolent resistance, marches, protests, boycotts, "freedom rides," and rallies received national attention in the struggle to end racial inequality. There were also continuing efforts to legally challenge segregation through the courts. Following the "separate but equal" decision of Plessy V. Ferguson in 1896, many Americans decided to push f...

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