The Effect of Capital Punishment on Reducing Violent Crimes

 Julia Riesenbach Professor Billingsley SOC210 November 27, 2018 The Effect of Capital Punishment on Violent Crimes Introduction This research paper examines capital punishment and to what extent criminals consider it before committing a violent crime.  There is a common belief that people in society may think twice about a horrendous act of violence if … Read more

Explore America’s Criminal “Justice” System & Issues – Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

  America’s criminal “justice” system is far from being just. Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy provides insight on the crucial problems within the criminal justice system. Just Mercy is the story of the author and his experience as a lawyer defending inmates in prison. In his book,  Stevenson provides the stories of many different people suffering … Read more

Examine Pros & Cons of Death Penalty in US Criminal Justice System

 The death penalty is a highly questionable use of punishment in our criminal justice system in the United States of America.  Certain states view this harsh punishment for criminals as deplorable, while on the other hand certain states are not for the death penalty.  The death penalty is the harshest punishment any criminal can … Read more

Explore Delacroix’s Piece “Liberty Leading the People”: Search for Meaning in Liberty

 Delacroix’s piece Liberty Leading the People (Autumn 1830) comes from the Romantic period, a period which saw the emergence of ideas such as liberalism, conservatism, nationalism and radicalism. Delacroix’s depiction of the “Three Glorious Days” shows the desire for ‘Liberté, égalité, fraternité’, the slogan coined by Robespierre in 1790 (France’s first flirtation with revolution … Read more

LGBTQ History: Pierre Trudeau’s Bill C-150 & 45-Day delay to US Stonewall Riots

     (Not too sure where I am going with this, but sure) On May 14th, 1969, the current Prime Minister of Canada, Pierre Trudeau passed Bill C-150. Bill C-150 decriminalized homosexuality for men over the age of 21 (CBC, 2015), a huge step for gay rights in Canada. This allowed Everett Klippert who was … Read more

Religion’s Role in Death Penalty Viewpoints Around the World

 Religion plays a substantial role concerning how the death penalty is viewed and used in different countries. While the United States is a melting pot of religions, Christianity is the most predominant. The U.S. still uses capital punishment, but the population’s opinion is divided. Christians tend to justify their stance on the death penalty–whether … Read more

Unabomber’s Reign of Terror: Ted Kaczynski’s Alarming 15-Year Pursuit of Chaos

 Almost 25 years ago, millions of people in the United States were wandering about, fulfilling their daily tasks with little thought on what chaos could be consuming the country. In 1995, millions of Americans uncovered a world of darkness, fear, and uncertainty through The Washington Post and The New York Times with the release … Read more

What the Guillotine brought to death penalties worldwide.

 Athena Critides Mrs. Kuiper Foundations of European History December 11, 2018 How the Guillotine Influenced Death Penalties Around the World     The guillotine was and has been consistently used as a symbol of fear throughout time. It appears in today’s world because even though it has long since outlawed in France and modern … Read more