The term "guardian" can be used in a symbolic sense
The individual who is dedicated to keeping something, protecting it, is known as a guardian . Guardians, therefore, work for the preservation and security of that which they guard, which may be physical or symbolic.
Some examples
For example: “At the door of the king's room there is always a guardian who is responsible for ensuring that no one disturbs the monarch,” “My grandchildren say that I am the guardian of family traditions since I try not to lose customs and the habits that we have carried for several generations” , “I want each citizen to be a guardian of democracy so that we never again have to live in a dictatorship” .
In the first example we talk about a person with an official position that consists of offering protection to a king; That is, it is a true guardian from a legal point of view. In the other two, however, the role is optional, it is up to each one to assume the responsibility of caring for their family's traditions or guaranteeing compliance with democracy. This shows us that the same term can acquire different characters, and even border on subjectivity.
In a symbolic sense
In the field of mythology and art , the monument or object that is assigned the care of someone valuable, a divinity or a community is called a guardian. A totem , in this sense, is a guardian: it is an element that is entrusted with the protection of a town.
The guard dog
A guard dog , on the other hand, is an animal that, due to its physical and temperament characteristics, is trained to recognize and repel possible dangers and threats . These dogs receive training and, once prepared, can guard a house or a flock.
Upon detecting a threat, a guard dog begins to bark and may launch an attack . The German Shepherd , Doberman , and Rottweiler are some of the most well-known guard dog breeds.
This is a regrettable concept that should never have existed but is still valid today. Like any other form of animal exploitation , it consists of depriving an individual of his freedom to impose a series of rules that, needless to say, benefit us human beings. Dogs are not even completely natural animals, as they have been "created" by crossing domesticated wolves over thousands of years.
No dog should be the guardian of a human home, much less another group of exploited animals, such as a flock of sheep, who should also live in freedom . For people who fear for their safety, there are alarm systems , firearms or martial arts and self-defense courses, depending on their possibilities.
"The Guardian" is a British newspaper of great international relevance
The British newspaper
The Guardian , finally, is the name of an English newspaper that was founded in 1821 as The Manchester Guardian . This newspaper is still published today and is one of the most influential in the United Kingdom . As well as the newspapers The Guardian Weekly and The Observer , which are considered part of its family, it belongs to the company Scott Trust Limited , which was created in 1936 with the aim of guaranteeing editorial and financial independence.
Regarding the political ideas that are associated with this newspaper, the majority of its readers belong to the left. This has led to the use of pejorative epithets such as "guardianist" to refer to anyone with similar ideas. In its digital format it has three versions: the British, the Australian and the American ; In October 2014, for example, the number of readers placed it in fifth place worldwide.