Period 0B Writing Lab/McArdle
Death Penalty Essay
If someone murdered your family would it be ok if they were killed for killing your family? Ever since civilization was born there has been the death penalty practiced. Only recently, was the death penalty abolished in some locations but not in others. Many countries, actively practice the death penalty.. The USA is one of the retentionist countries and execute the fifth most prisoners in the world. The death penalty has been a controversial topic in …show more content…
Since the decision to have a death penalty is up to the states, local communities can decide if it is appropriate for them. One thing is for sure, the debate over the use of the death penalty in the United States is not going to end anytime soon.
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