1. The Makah tribe claim to have hunted gray whales for more than 2,000 years. T
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1. The Makah tribe claim to have hunted gray whales for more than 2,000 years. They stopped in the 1920s due to a decline in the number of gray whales. Now they want to return to the hunt to provide food for their tribe and to restore the young men's sense of discipline and pride in their traditions. Pro- ponents of the hunt claim that a majority of the tribe support the hunt, which is expected to take fewer than the five whales they are permitted by law to kill. Tribal leaders claim they will take no pregnant or nursing females. Some Makah elders disagree, however, pointing out that the tribe survived for most of the twentieth century without eating whale meat and claiming that there are better ways to instill pride and discipline. The environmental community argues that the whale hunt is immoral because it violates the whales' right to exist on the planet. Is it appropriate for nonmembers of the Makah tribe-for example, students in your class-to evaluate the morality of the Makah whale hunt? Explain.Explanation / Answer
It is appropriate for the students to evaluate the morality of the Makah whale hunt. Being students of the current generation and gaining the required knowledge from the best places, we have an insight on laws and there need to be followed. Since it is unethical and illegal on part of Makah to hunt whales, as students, it is our duty to explain them the same and make sure that they understand the importance of a safe environment not only by the fear of law but also on a moral ground.
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