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3. Is the death penalty ethically acceptable?
There are many schools of thought that have discussed the idea of the death penalty and whether it is right or wrong. In groups of four, each member will choose a different article.

English philosopher John Stuart Mill- []

Emanuel Kant- []

Cesare Beccaria, an Italian thinker, who is often considered the first to argue for the abolition of the death penalty- []

Roy Weatherford- []

You will each break down your article and present the main points to the other members in your group so that you will all have the main points of each article.

For your article design a front page that is designed to engage somebody to read and the work. It must include a title and image that directly relates to the contents of the article.

Writing Task: How does each of these thinkers give you a different perspective on this issue from the arguments? Support your answer with evidence form the articles.

DUE: Wednesday 2/11/11

In groups of three you will design a debate to the topic; 'Capital punishment ought to be reinstated because it is just'. You will need to decide with another group who will be the affirmative and negative teams. This debate will be presented in front of the class.

DUE: Friday 4/11/11