The Scarlet Letter exaggerates a never ending theme of sin. ... Throughout history and cultural beliefs, everyone tends to commit a sin. ... Therefore, committing a sin was considered a crime. ... Judging and killing are sins so does it count?  ... However, people should be able to move from what they did and leave it in the past but Hester had to carry it with her every step she took until she took her last breath.  ...

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It was apparent that he wanted to do better for himself and wanted to leave behind him the "ignorance of his past and uneducated ancestors." ... Jefferson was to die to show that a man of color could die a dignified death, and Christ died in yet another dignified manner, to show his love for his followers and wipe away their sins. ...

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The Officer continued reveling in the past, saying, "How we held our cheeks in the glow of this justice...What times we had, friend,"" (Kafka, 2003, p. 8). ... Sonia being a God-fearing woman advised Raskolnikov to atone for his sins and confess to the world. ...

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Thousands will die. They are victims of senseless murder, but should the murderous felons die as well? Capital Punishment is a major controversy. Debating whether they receive execution or spend the rest of their ruined lives rotting in a jail cell seems pointless. The government throws away these human's lives. ...

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Statistics assuredly portray the inequality of race in relations to executions; both past and present. ... To say that one human has the right to decide the fate of another is a sin, and should not be allowed to happen. ...

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ATL 130 04/12/2001 Capital Punishment: The Abolitionist View "Historically, the death penalty always has been with us in some fashion. In ancient times, it was meted out of those who propagated radical ideas that threatened the political establishment. The death penalty has existed througho...

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IV. Introduction What is this whole idea about the Death Penalty? Is it really effective? " The death penalty is commonly defined as a punishment inflicted upon a criminal for a crime that they have committed." To some it is an inhumane way of solving crime. In most cases there is "usually a bru...

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Annotated Bibliography The Death Penalty for Juveniles The following research draws upon different opinions and perceptions for and against the further enactment of the death penalty for juvenile offenders. The various articles that are presented draw conclusions on the pros and cons of using t...

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