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…century's intolerance, Thomas Jefferson was unwilling to concede to Virginians any moral superiority to the Puritans. Beginning in 1659 Virginia enacted anti-Quaker laws, including the death penalty for refractory Quakers. Jefferson surmised that "if no capital…

…that color angry is a matter of life and death. Teenagers in gang wars are killing each other like target practice. This young society is out of control and no one knows what to do. We are supposed to be civilized people, not wild monkeys running around…

…to do whatever he wants to achieve it. <Tab/>In the state of nature man has the right to do whatever he pleases; the most important of these rights is to kill. There is no penalty and one must do it to remain alive in Hobbes state of nature…

…of evidence to show this. The current Supreme Court, the Rehnquist Court, has given greater flexibility to the police and corrections personnel, making changes in the death penalty, unreasonable searches and seizures, and the exclusionary rule. Another piece…

…exploitation of the majority of the children. Most are forced to work for long hours and under severe conditions for minimal pay. The conditions often lead to poor physical and mental development and even death (Patrinos and Psacharopoulos). Since…

…a decree that Polynices must not be given a proper funeral or burial. Since Polynices is Antigone's brother, she feels that she is compelled by her conscience (and the gods' laws) to bury him. When faced with the penalty of death, she remains firm on her…

…. As Shylock is preparing to take his pound of flesh, Portia, acting as Antonio's lawyer, announces that under Venetian law, no more, nor less than a pound can be taken. No blood can be spilled or he will face a penalty of death. Also, because he tried to kill…

…. If the person is convicted of the crime, and the crime is murder in any degree, of any amount. That person should be locked up for life. I don't believe in the death penalty in this case, because it would just be putting them out of their misery. When…

…power. This led to the creation of the factory, which brought along many hazards to its workers. Any injuries or deaths that occurred as result of the hazards were just figured as part of the process. Contrary to what some may believe, the government…

…with a punishment for himself; Meletus selects the death penalty. The jury must decide between the two. Socrates has trouble deciding what this punishment should be, since he has no money (he never took money from teaching), and does not care for imprisonment. He…