Plants and animals are important in human life

Dogs were originally domesticated to help humans hunt, but quickly became like members of the family for their owners. Cats were domesticated to kill mice, rats and other pests. But soon their companionship led humans to keep cats inside their homes, even if there was no need for the animals to hunt. This newfound domesticated animal companionship was good news for mankind, since scientists have now shown that pet owners, especially dog owners, live longer than those who do not keep animals as companions.

• Dogs were originally domesticated to help humans hunt, but quickly became like members of the family for their owners. Cats were domesticated to kill mice, rats and other pests. But soon their companionship led humans to keep cats inside their homes, even if there was no need for the animals to hunt. This newfound domesticated animal companionship was good news for mankind, since scientists have now shown that pet owners, especially dog owners, live longer than those who do not keep animals as companions.
• Humans still use plants and animals for food, labor, tools and companionship nowadays, though in different capacities. Without these partnerships, the world would be vastly different.

As the Second Amendments attests, gun ownership has been such a vital part of American culture since colonial days that the forefathers of the Constitution made certain gun ownership remained the right of every citizen. In North Carolina and the other colonies, colonials used guns to defend their homes against Indian attack, hunt game for dinner and even to make extra cash. They could kill animals and ship pelts to Europe for a hefty profit. Several types of guns were common during the colonial period and testament to the creative ingenuity of these early Americans.

• As the Second Amendments attests, gun ownership has been such a vital part of American culture since colonial days that the forefathers of the Constitution made certain gun ownership remained the right of every citizen. In North Carolina and the other colonies, colonials used guns to defend their homes against Indian attack, hunt game for dinner and even to make extra cash. They could kill animals and ship pelts to Europe for a hefty profit. Several types of guns were common during the colonial period and testament to the creative ingenuity of these early Americans.