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…by General Ben Jackson. This event scared many government officials so a convention at Annapolis was called. The Annapolis Convention, which was held at the capital of Maryland, was poorly attended. Only eight states sent delegates, amassing thirteen delegates…

…with no respect, such as the account given by Jennings. Mr. Death- The Rise and Fall of Fred Leuchter Jr., by Errol Morris is documentary was filmed by Morris in 1998. Leuchter was a so called “expert” in the field of capital punishment, or he would build…

…) to be the ‘country’s greatest contribution to the cinema’ and that ‘we have made an art-form out of the double-entendre’. There was shift in moral standards during the 1960’s and 70’s – due no doubt, to the abolition of capital punishment and reforms to laws regarding…

…of the Dominican Republic's capital, Santo Domingo, which get vandalized frequently by angry meztizos (Taino, or any Native Indian descendants). "Que tiene que ve ideas de la sociedad con los problemas de hoy (What do societal views have to do with today's problems…

…, Hitler was seeking to avoid military service so he left Vienna for Munich, the capital of Bavaria. In January 1914, the police came to his door bearing a draft notice from the Austrian Government. The latter threatened a year in prison and a fine if he…

…government and military forces declare it illegal to even pick up a surrender leaflet or safe conduct pass. It is made a capital crime punishable by execution. Such was the case during Operation DESERT SHIELD/STORM. Iraq pronounced it a crime to possess or even…

…stopped blaming himself for Elanor’s death. He thought that God was punishing him; and putting him on trial like Jobe, to show the devil that through all of this treatment, humans could still be thankful. This view was reflected in his poem [Forgive, O Lord…

…the people easily offended are the ones deciding what is acceptable for the population. "Well about a decade ago when the nation debated about funding controversial art," writes John Cloud of TIME magazine, "in the capital of crude, few people consider rude art…

…to death. Nobody knows why he never spoke but historians say it was to protect his property and heir. Since witchcraft was a capital offense, his property could be taken by the government if he was found guilty. Many people felt that the accusations and trials…

…attacked and looted the convoy. With newfound economic and military success and numerous supporters the Taliban took control over Kandahar in the spring of 1996, beginning a remarkable advance, which led to the capture of the capital, Kabul, in late September…