Essay 1 : DEATH PENALTY RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT Go to The Wikipedia article on t

Essay 1 : DEATH PENALTY RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT
Go to The Wikipedia article on the Death Penalty in the United States Find the following information:
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The year that capital punishment was banned in the United States by the Supreme Court.
The year the death penalty was re-introduced in the United States.
The number of people who have been executed since the death penalty was reintroduced.
The state with the most executions. How many?
Read about the Death Penalty Cases described in the article A History of Contested Death Penalty Cases.
Describe one case where you think the death penalty was applied fairly. Explain why you think it was fair.
Describe one case where you think the death penalty was applied unfairly. Explain why you think it was unfair.
Writing Assignment
Write an essay of 500-600 words providing the information you found above. Include in your report the sources and websites of your information.
Be sure to include a description of the two death penalty cases you found and reasons why the death penalty was applied in each case. Explain why the penalty was either fair or unfair in each case. Write a conclusion in which you express your own opinion about the death penalty.
Essay 2 THE RIGHT TO DIE
Read the attached article 6 Pros & Cons of the Death with Dignity Act
Write an essay which includes the following:
In your own words, describe what the Death with Dignity Act is. Provide the source of the definition by writing–According to the article 6 Pros and Cons of the Death with Dignity Act…
What are three of the most important rules concerning who is eligible for physician assisted dying?
What are the main reasons some people support Death with Dignity? What are some reasons people are against Death with Dignity?
What is your opinion about Death with Dignity? Should physicians be allowed to help terminally ill patients die?
Your essay should be about 500 words.
Essay 3 : Family Writing Assignment
Write your own definition of the word “family.” Then explain whether each of the following examples fits your definition of a family. Write one paragraph for eachexample.
• A single person living alone.
• An unmarried man and woman living together without children
• A single parent living with one or more children.
• Two people of the same sex living together with one or more children.
Read some of the definitions of family in the NY Times article How Do You Define Family? By Catherine Schulten
Copy and paste a quote from the article that matches your own definition of family and explain why you agree with the writer. Begin your quote as follows:
According to a New York Times article by Katherine Schulten, “ ……………………………………………”
Write a conclusion about what you think about the future of the family. Will families in the future be similar to those we see today, or will they be different? 500 words.