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    stated is‚ does punishment really work? If so‚ what types of punishments? What types of punishments are least effective? Starting out by observing what punishment is‚ will help out best. Punishment is a certain consequence that an individual may face to reduce the behavior from occurring. While punishment can be effective in some cases‚ you can probably think of a few examples of when punishment does not reduce a behavior. Prison is one example. After being sent to jail for a crime‚ people often continue

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    his violations of social norms and laws. At the same time‚ his punishment is complex for it seems to mimic the very crime of which Shylock is really being accused‚ and that crime is absolutism. By insisting that Shylock must be punished in the way that he is in ‘The Merchant of Venice”‚ Shakespeare raises doubts about the purity of Christian love and mercy‚ which certainly creates implications for the very notions of both punishment and villainy. Shylock is a man who is hardly likeable in all aspects

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    the genre of crime writing covers a wide diversity of texts‚ these texts all engage with investigating a crime and associated social and moral issues. Evaluate this statement. Although the crime-writing genre consists of a wide array of subgenres and hybrids‚ these texts all focus on a criminal investigation using this as a platform/vehicle to explore and comment on the values and the social context in which it was composed. In doing so‚ crime fiction texts do not just tell a crime story; they make

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    The objective of this essay is to examine what crime and punishment was like during the 17th century through to the 19th century. Throughout the 17th and the 19th century‚ in Europe‚ states were being taken over by early forms of organized crime‚ such as highwaymen‚ bandits‚ brigands and bushrangers. Europe was not the only country to be overrun with organized crime‚ international countries had to deal with them too. How organized crime came to be was during the 15th and 17th centuries‚ in Europe

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    Antigone: Protagonist or Misinterpreted Innocence? A literal “age old” argument that has sparked intelligent conversation since the BC era is still as potent as ever in Sophocles’ Greek tragedy‚ Antigone. Since the play’s origin‚ there has always been a toss-up as to who the true tragic hero‚ or protagonist‚ is. A popular misconception is that the character Antigone must be the protagonist due to her direct name being the title. Sophocles intends the play to highlight Antigone and her soon to

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    Antagonist Vs Robber Barons Joyce Mays Shorter University Professor: Christina Koontz Gordon Gekko‚ who played in the (1987) film as the antagonist‚ portrayed a self-interested egomaniac‚ only concerned with obtaining wealth. He preyed on young stockbrokers‚ conning them into his dirty insider trading schemes . On the other hand we have Frank Cowperwood who was a Robber Baron in the novel The Financier (2008). I think he was about riches and control. Both of these businessmen thrive off of

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    Running Head: A Juveniles Crime And Punishment 1 Juveniles Crime And Punishment CJA/204 January 8‚ 2013 Running Head: A Juveniles Crime And Punishment 2 A person’s criminal career may often start when he or she is a juvenile. There are many factors that may play a role in a kid’s life that could set them on a path of destruction. The next part of this is to figure out the best way to correct these actions and turn them into a positive

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    Certain punishments are more effective on certain crimes. And certain punishments are more effective on certain people. Some criminals should be punished to remove their incentive for committing crimes. But there are some criminals who just need to be removed from society to prevent them from preying upon society. Obviously for lesser crimes‚ lesser punishments should be delivered. AND punishments (if at all possible) should reflect the crime committed --- such as scrubbing walls for "graffiti

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    | | | Capital Punishment Capital punishment would cost less and ensure effective crime deterrence if the process of execution was not prolonged. Abstract Capital punishment in the United States does not ensure deterrence or punishment and can cost up to 10 times more than life in prison because of the prolonged process of execution.  If the United States can shorten the time a defendant spends on death row‚ then it will no longer cost more than life imprisonment without parole

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    Scout is a great protagonist in To Kill A Mockingbird. Her character is well-developed and has many cheerful characteristics. She has all of the qualities of a good protagonist. But in every good story with a protagonist‚ there is an equally good antagonist. The many citizens of Maycomb are the great antagonists in this story. You could say that Aunt Alexandra is the antagonist of the story. She strongly dislikes Calpurnia and the other black people. She doesn’t think that black people should have

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