You must cultivate and maintain an objective point of view throughout this essay, even though you are presenting and explaining debatable issues surrounding the opposing viewpoints on the topic. ... Use the Points of View Reference Center and Opposing Viewpoints databases as a starting point. ... It answers the question, "What are the two main and opposing points of view on the issue of _________? ... You may choose to present the "pro" point of view first and the "con" point of view second. ... Points of View Reference Center or Opposing Viewpoints Database are good starting point library...

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Opposing View Points There are many reasons why people believe the death penalty is wrong. ... Religion is also another reason to oppose the death penalty. ... There were several religions that stepped up to oppose the death penalty, most notable the Roman Catholic Church. ... These were just some of the opposing viewpoints. ... Pro-Death Penalty View Points "We kill people to show people that killing people is wrong." ...

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Surprisingly, many Christians oppose the death penalty. ... On the other hand, those who oppose the death penalty note scriptural exceptions. ... The third argument advocated by those supporting capital punishment is based on the utilitarian view that it is cheaper to execute than to incarcerate. This argument also has a number of flaws noted by those who oppose capital punishment. ... Those opposing capital punishment contend Jesus was opposed to the death penalty. ...

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Numerous views surfaced in my research such as the views of president Bush, prominent authors and court officials as well as the views of individual states. In order to fully evaluate this sensitive topic I have presented a mixture of opposing perceptions related to the question should juveniles receive the death penalty for capital offenses? ... A majority of those surveyed were opposed to the death penalty for juveniles over fourteen that had committed murder. ... The waiver of juveniles to adult court is explained and the opposing organizations such as Amnesty International and the Unite...

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Some who oppose the death penalty want to televise executions with hopes that it would reduce public support for the death penalty; some who support the death penalty oppose it on this same basis. Others who support the death penalty favor televised executions on the basis that it would help enhance the deterrent effect; while some who oppose the death penalty also oppose televised executions on the grounds that doing so makes the society more barbaric. ... The Phil Donahue Show was a daytime talk show, so in an event that the execution did take place children may have viewed it. ... ENI wa...

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The death penalty can be viewed as cruel and unusual punishment, which is a violation of the Eighth Amendment. ... Another reason to oppose the death penalty is that there is always the chance that the defendant is wrongly convicted and put to death. ... There are other practical arguments that support opposing the death penalty. ... Another reason to oppose the death penalty is that many defendants do not receive adequate representation during their trials, and may have little legal help while on death row. ... Debating the death penalty is difficult because many people have strong, emotional...

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The "Letter from Birmingham Jail" written by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is the most outstanding example of argument I have ever read or heard. What is the most shocking about the letter are the conditions Dr. King was under when he wrote the letter. He wrote portions of the letter in the margins...

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For many who oppose it, it's viewed as nothing less than an act of inhuman and violent behavior. On the other hand, supporters view it as the only way to solve criminality. ... The primary reason why I hold an unshakable view about abolishing death penalty is that it is to an exceedingly great degree extent violating human rights. ...

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Changing views on this difficult issue led the Supreme Court to abolish capital punishment in 1972 but later to uphold it in 1977, with certain conditions. ... After reviewing the arguments of those opposed to capital punishment, it only strengthens my position that capital punishment must be implemented against those convicted of immoral and counter-productive acts against society. ... In fact, according to "The Death Penalty: Opposing Viewpoints," the "average time served on life sentence is six years." ... Many opposed to capital punishment resort to figures which, to them, prove that th...

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The decreasing crime rate in relation to Canadian society as a whole may not hold to be accurate for three main explanations; Statistics Canada's method of official data collection to reveal the crime rate does not present a flawless process, there is an evident lack of uniformity amoung different geographical segments, within Canada, in police reporting and policies, and Canadian citizens views in relation to reporting and the crime funnel, examined with unofficial data, prove to be a factor that consequently influences crime statistics. ... U.C.R represents data that is; "act...

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There are three theories that view the psychological explanation behind a criminal's behavior. ... Although there is a lot of research that opposes the theory, researchers believe that if new data were modified the theory, as a whole may still be helpful. ... It views that a lower class culture develops in disorganized areas. ... That's why; if Sander's view is right, there is really not much we can do about criminality. ... The opposing viewpoint of environmental factors is not without its doubts either as to being the prominent factor influencing antisocial or criminal beha...

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When surveyed, 61% of Texas residents supported the death penalty while 14% were not sure, leaving a mere 25% opposing (TCADP). ... Others identify with the view that it's in-effective to attempt to stop murderers by sentencing them to death. ...

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(Taking Sides; Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Crime and Criminology, Richard C. ... Scholars that say street crime is more serious say that it happens more than white- collar crime but scholars that oppose state that white- collar crime does not happen less, it is just less heard of. ... (Taking Sides; Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Crime and Criminology by Richard C. ... (Taking Sides; Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Crime and Criminology, Richard C. ... (Taking Sides; Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Crime and Criminology, Richard C. ...

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I strongly believe that youths are not forced to view or hear violence in media; it is completely their own responsibility. Just because people believe that children are affected by viewing or listening to violence through media, media should not be limited or censored. ... They stated that local government may help parents in making responsible decisions about their kids viewing violence and sex in the media. ... Walters comments about violence in game (source #3): "I oppose government censorship in all forms. ... If censorship is unconstitutional, what should we do in order to prevent child...

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This is not entirely a bad thing but it makes the society to view this person son differently in some cases people even start avoiding or pointing fingers when the set eyes on the person the saw on TV. ... Even though I oppose the idea of publicly exposing the criminal records of people, there are certain cases that the person's identity should be revealed to the public as far soon as possible. ... A deviance crime is a crime that people view as very wrong and it is usually life threatening. ...

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Therefore, I oppose capital punishment because it is not a deterrent to murder, it is expensive, and it is unfair. ... in the community are killed, a professor in a law school, for example, as opposed to same homeless person the killer get the death penalty? ...

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Though, in modern day, America accepts the death penalty but also opposes it. ... To those who oppose this from of punishment, the death penalty is a misguided response to violent crime that robs our society of scarce resources while perpetuating a cycle of violence. ... Researching these topics showed different points of views and perspectives, but I am now even more undecided as to what my belief on the death penalty should be. ...

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Today, gun control often inspires heated discussions and obstinate refusals to listen to opposing views. ... Private groups as well as government bodies hold many lively debates on what forms of gun control, if any, should be enacted, and both individuals and organizations exert strong pressure on lawmakers to enact or oppose gun-control laws. ...

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Others now view American as a nation that enforces the most barbaric form of government punishment. ... Many people favor the death penalty and view it as an effective deterrent of crime. ... The death penalty can be viewed as being the most over-looked form of hypocrisy in the governmental system. ... " These types of groups strongly oppose the death penalty, even though some of the members have been directly affected by the loss of a loved one. ...

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Every time you turn on the news you read about somebody that was hurt or even worse killed because they had a different view of a subject. ... The other gang just retaliates on the opposing gang. ...

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Every time you turn on the news you read about somebody that was hurt or even worse killed because they had a different view of a subject. ... The other gang just retaliates on the opposing gang. ...

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Racism is a war, just as crime is, and I believe strongly that if the law enforcement is polished up, so that the view against them is less harsh and dangerous, we may be able to sustain, or better yet end racism in this country as a whole. ... Obviously, the most obscene accounts of racism are observed in the media, and they are depicting law enforcement taking harsher actions against minorities, as opposed to other races. ...

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A child with a low IQ who becomes a drop out of school seems to be more prone to future criminal activity as opposed to a child with a low IQ who finishes school. ... Defects of the mind are viewed by psychological determinists as the causes of all misbehavior, rather it is criminal or not. ...

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They never want the full story, they're just focused on putting out a story to get their ratings and viewings up. ... Often their offense would be referred to as a "delinquent act" as opposed to a "criminal offense....

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Those who opposed the death penalty or who did not know were labeled or coded with a "0". ... Not just about peoples views on the death penalty, but how the scientists go about creating a hypothesis and testing there findings to data and finally a significant conclusion. ...

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