The Negative Influence Of Capital Punishment In The Middle Ages

I kind of already knew a lot of this information because I took other classes on the side and I’m a nerd for research. However, I found this class extremely informative. What I liked the most was how each chapter was briefly explained and not 40-50 pages per chapter. In particular, I found punishment in the Middle Ages quite disturbing. They would conduct executions, whippings and mutilations. The thought of that’s seems so barbaric and inhumane. These types of actions prove that the ones enforcing punishment in the Middle Ages are just as bad as the ones they were punishing. I’m even against capital punishment that is occasionally enforced today in America. Some claim that capital punishment is a deterrent, but that can be argued. The good sign is death row executions are declining. According to Masci (2016), 17 inmates were executed in the year 2016. It’s a low number, but even just one is concerning to me. …show more content…
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