Once upon a time, a trophy was a special reward to showcase your talent. It might be a shiny cup or a golden medal, perhaps something that made you proud of your effort. But trophies are not only for sports or competitions. A few hunters go after trophies as well, but not everyone loves the idea.
Do you know when trophies were actually first created? Winners of games in Greece used to get olive-branch wreaths as prizes a long time ago. These wreaths proved they were honored and victorious. Eventually, trophies evolved into the cups, medals, and plaques we recognize today. Many people like to show their trophies at home or school as a way to show other what they have accomplished.
Hunting Trophies: The Debate Though about 15,000 African lions are shot each year (half of them in fenced, farm-like areas), the killing of a cherished lion named Cecil did, as my colleague Adam Nossiter noted, crystallize an intense moral debate.
While trophies for athletics and contests are generally awarded without a fuss, trophy hunting has generated a lot of debate. Trophy hunting is what humans do when they kill big wild animals for their big horns, antlers or skins, and stuff them and hang them on walls. Some think it’s cruel and wrong because it often goes after animals at risk of disappearing. Still others believe that trophy hunting can benefit animals and local communities.
Trophies have a wide variety of designs, sizes and shapes, they can be gold plated or silver; some are glittering gem encrusted with diamante and precious stones; while others are simple yet elegant. Awards commemorate a multitude of victories, from nabbing first prize in a spelling bee to making the winning goal in soccer. Some people collect trophies from places they have been or experiences they have had. Trophies can be a lighthearted way to commemorate moments in our life that are special.
The word “trophy” may bring to mind something shiny and prestigious. But all trophies are not created equal. Then there are some big and fancy trophies, and some small and plain ones. The type of trophy that says something to any of us is not a big piece of colored glass […] No, most of us want to see trophies that really mean something to us. You are a celebrated athlete, or an honors student, your trophy will always be a reminder of your hard work.
There are these certain people who are trophy hunters. They take trips all over the world so that they can collect rare and exotic animals. For some, it is an amazing adventure; for the rest, it is a dangerous game that threatens the lives of wildlife. The controversial issue of trophy hunting remains an on-going debate with staunch supporters on each side.
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