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    Bitzer and the Death Penalty. In The Rhetorical Situation‚ Lloyd F. Bitzer argues that what makes a situation rhetorical is similar to that which constitutes a moral action as he writes that‚ “an act is moral because it is an act performed in a situation of a certain kind; similarly‚ a work is rhetorical because it is a response to a situation of a certain kind”. By defining the rhetorical situation in this way‚ Bitzer further contends that rhetoric is a means to altering reality. It is through

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    The death penalty has been in place in the United States since its foundation‚ however in the last few decades it has become increasingly controversial. In recent years‚ many people have begun to question whether it is an effective method of punishment‚ or if the death penalty should remain. In a perfect world capital punishment‚ would be an acceptable punishment‚ however in our society there are many outside factors that have influenced and challenged the efficacy and efficiency of the death penalty

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    Morality and the Death Penalty In this paper‚ the two sides of the issue of the death penalty‚ pro and con‚ as well as the morality of the topic will be discussed. Opinions from both sides are presented and discussed‚ as I shape and present my argument on the subject. The debate has gone on for centuries‚ and has been brought to the forefront by great figures‚ both historical and contemporary. Some of their views are used here to piece together my case. In “The

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    support and oppose the death penalty. Many people can feel very strongly about whether or not they approve of this method of punishment. I feel that the death penalty is wrong‚ and I believe that there is much support to back this up. I believe that the death penalty is wrong because it is not an effective deterrent‚ racially and economically bias‚ unreliable‚ expensive‚ and morally wrong of society. One argument from death penalty supporters is that the death penalty acts as a deterrent to

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    Say no to the Death Penalty Counting the seconds and minutes to your death. Inhaling your last breath. The next thing you know‚ the prison doctor has just injected a lethal drug into you. How do you not feel pain‚ empathy or sadness?  But‚ you know that the doctor brushes it off as if it nothing happened. All because of something we call ‘The Death Penalty.’’ The death penalty affects people who are wrongly convicted‚ the positive affect because there isn’t a death penalty in our society and human

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    Jasmine Little Political Issue The death penalty is punishment of planned murder given by the government given to people who commit harsh crimes. The death penalty may be received from crimes such as first-degree murder‚ capital drug trafficking‚ and treason depending on the state. The death penalty is a state that differs from state to state. The death penalty has been abolished in New Mexico‚ Illinois‚ Connecticut‚ Maryland‚ Alaska‚ Hawaii‚ North Dakota‚ Vermont‚ Washington D.C‚ Minnesota‚ New

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    Deserve The Death Penalty

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    Capital Punishment Deserves the Death Sentence Capital punishment is a divisive topic in the United States‚ and reconsideration of this practice is a necessity as we progress socially as a nation. Capital punishment is an abysmal act and the fact of the matter is that it is morally wrong for a government to execute its citizens‚ no matter what heinous acts they may have committed. The American government was created to ensure certain rights for all of its citizens‚ based on their societal morals

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    Death Penalty Sppech

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    That’s what happened in the death of two Lodi police officers by two men‚ Thomas Trantino and Frank Falco. Should these two men get the death penalty? I will discuss some of the grounds for justifying the death penalty. First of all‚ one of the most convincing reasons why the death penalty should be used is because it lowers crime rates. According to Steven Goldberg the chairman of the sociology department at City College in New York‚ the best evidence that the death penalty has a unique deterrent

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    Death Penalty in Peru

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    Death Penalty Death Penalty is and always will be a controversial debate. In fact‚ death penalty in Peru has been abolitionist for common crimes since 1979‚ when the last execution was held. In 1993‚ Congress approved a new Constitution introducing a new capital offence that is for terrorism‚ but in 1994 the Inter-American Court on Human Rights stated that ratifying or adhering to the Convention is a violation of the treaty. In 2007‚ Peru’s Congress rejected Alan Garcia’s bill seeking to introduce

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    A question that concerns the majority of humans for decades is whether there is a right in someone else’s life. There have been through the ages‚ many arguments and counter arguments about issues like death penalty and euthanasia and surely this matter differs each time depending on the point of view. You could claim your opinion for or against when being outside an unpleasant situation but when it comes to a closer person or even yourself‚ things might change. That is why we have to look deeper

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