This is an essay I wrote about euthanasia in one of my English classes.

Although there is some debate about human overpopulation being a problem, it is generally considered to be a real issue by scientists and even the United Nations agrees we are in a dire position. Are humans the only problem?

Many people cry out against the slaughter of the noble horse, however closure of slaughter houses does not stop the suffering. Many have argued that stopping the legal slaughter of horses in the USA actually contributes to some suffering. So, why do we slaughter horses?

Recounting some true stories of deaths throughout my lifetime. We can all learn something when death occurs.