Killing Research Papers Samples For Students

English

Euthanasia is simply a “euphemism” for death (Johnston). Many cases of people being euthanized are not being reported with the assumption of killing in the name of mercy by offering ultimately, good death (Pereira; The Telegraph). Whether it was part of the person’s living will or death wish, even with family members’ consent, termination of life prior to natural death is often due to long agony or continual suffering brought about by ‘dehumanizing’ factors such as vegetative condition, terminating illness, debilitating disease, long-time comatose, and so on.
Given such a scenario, pro-euthanasia group advocates for the basic human ...

Child narration is not an easy technique in writing novels, yet in the novel “Beasts of No Nation”, Iweala uses the technique most effectively to create an elucidating picture for his audience. Through the eyes of a child, he presents the issue of war, loss of childhood and death in a way that adults can remember and question the damaging effects of these issues on children. The child narrator question the things adults take for granted and can make a horrible situation more appealing to a reader. In addition, the author uses the voice of the child to show ...

Introduction

There are a number of reasons that suggest people to choose vegetarianism. These reasons are mainly related to health, morality and environment, but there are several other reasons that argue in favor of vegetarianism. A huge number of people, on the other hand, do not accept that vegetarianism is the best food. This paper intends to discuss the vegetarianism and its health, moral and environmental benefits, along with discussing other aspects and benefits of the area under discussion.

Background

Traditionally, people believed that a vegetarian diets are low in nutrition and cannot supply the required amount of nutrition to the ...

One of the purposes of this course is to help students be able to objectively consider all points of view. To be able to argue effectively you must be able to know and understand both sides of an argument. This paper will be a measure of how well you are able to do that. You are being ask to research an issue upon which there is a disagreement. You will write the paper from your viewpoint, showing all the facts and reasons to support that side of the issue. You will also want to be sure you include 3 ...

Humanitarians differ with the government on the policy regarding targeted killings. Their argument is that it is an option which is repugnant to the principle of justice and morality. The right to life is a universal declaration which was consented to by all member states of the UN during its inception after the Second World War. Therefore the United States, they argue should be bound by its commitment to preserving human rights in the world by abandoning the strategy of targeted killings of suspected high profile members of terrorists organizations. It is true that the United States should champion ...

English

Many cases of euthanized individuals are not being reported given the assumption of killing in the name of mercy or providing ultimately, good death (CHN International; Patients Rights Council; Pereira; The Telegraph). Whether it was the patients’ wish/will or with the consent of family members, people were terminated prior to their natural death because of their continual suffering or long agony brought about by their vegetative condition. Given such scenario, defenders or pro-euthanasia advocate for the basic human rights of all people, not only of life, but also death. They insist that brain dead patients, via their loved ones, ...

Medical Care at the End of Life: A Catholic Perspective by David F. Kelly (end of life issues)

In the context of this book various ethical principles are analyzed with respect to the medical care at the end life of people and the support that people deserve at their end life. The book is broken into sections which try to expound on the principles guiding the healthcare at the end life of people.
In the context of chapter one, the issue of ordinary and extraordinary means has been reflected with respect to end life medical care ethics. This shows the dilemma facing the medical professionals and the health institutions with regards to end life ethics. This was ...

“Hamlet” is one of the most admired and influential plays of William Shakespeare. Hamlet is a tragic play that was written in the beginning of seventeenth century. The play starts with a series of revengeful acts that was a common trend in that period. The play, “Hamlet” is known as one of the most influential plays of English literary world and at the same time it has the privilege of being the longest play of William Shakespeare. It is often alleged that Shakespeare’s Hamlet is influenced by Oedipus that was written by Sophocles centuries ago. Hamlet is also ...

The Black Cat is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe and was first published in 1843. The story is opened up by an unknown narrator who states that he is insane in spite of the unnatural story of horror he is about to tell. He confesses a great love for animals in the beginning of the story by stating that pets respects the fidelity of friendship better than humans. He was married with a wife and together they loved domestic pets with one of their pets being a black cat named Pluto. The narrator later on developed ...

English

Before I answer the question: “Should suicide or assisted suicide be legalized,” I would like to define first what suicide is. The term suicide means the killing of oneself. It is also known by the following synonyms or hyponyms: assisted suicide, felo-de-se, self-destruction, self-annihilation, seppuku, suttee, or hara-kiri. Similarly, assisted suicide is defined as the act of deliberately giving assistance or even encouraging an individual to commit or attempt to commit suicide. Many people consider suicide or assisted suicide are terminating one’s own life due to various psychological, financial, familial, communal, pathological, etc. reasons. Whether it is the ...

A good man is hard to find by Flannery O’Connor is a novel that deals with a very enigmatic character. The misfit, as he is known in the novel, is a character that keeps the audience guessing if he really is the culprit or not till the very end of the novel. However, the author has written this particular novel in a very ironical pattern, and it lays down many clues that the misfit is the culprit suffering from psychological problems. The main character, the misfit, is shown as a person suffering from many psychological problems trying to ...

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One of the purposes of this assignment is to be able to objectively consider all points of view. To be able to argue effectively you must be able know and understand both sides of an argument. This paper will be a measure of how well you are able to do that. You are being asked to research an issue upon which there is a disagreement. You will write the paper from your viewpoint, showing all the facts and reasons to support that side of the issue. You will also want to be sure you include 3 major points that ...

While euthanasia has been widely practice even in the ancient times, opposition against mercy killing still continues until today. Saint Thomas Aquinas is one of the most vocal figures during the earliest times who believed in the sanctity of life. In fact, the saint argued that euthanasia violates the natural laws of life--survival. The ethical and moral beliefs of those countries and states in the US that openly practice euthanasia at present is founded on the basic tenet that suffering among living things whether humans or animals should not be tolerated.
However, before discussing whether euthanasia is morally good ...

Introduction

The term “euthanasia” has been dubbed as a form of “mercy killing”, which can be accomplished by doing a particular act which is unlawful or by some act of omission that is considered as lawful. Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS) had become the most talked about controversial issues around the world. Euthanasia is referred to as the administration of drugs with the explicit intention of terminating the life of the patient at his or her explicit request (Siu, 2010, p. 169). On the other hand, the physician-assisted suicide or “PAS” is recognized as the act of prescribing or supplying ...

Abstract

The roots of the history of sculpture in Europe can be traced back to the ancient Greece, where the great traditional forms of architectural sculpture, large-scale sculpture and statues flourished. The Greek sculptors primarily worked in stone and bronze. Classical and Hellenistic style of sculpture in Greek art carry distinct characteristics. Where the Classical sculpture is restrained and balanced, Hellenistic sculpture is extravagant plus dynamic. The composed and solemn expression of a classical figure gives in to the passionate expression found in the Hellenistic sculptures. The human body is seen to be the primary focus of ancient Greek sculptures, ...

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The word suicide implies self-killing, and it may be either assisted or unassisted. Physician-assisted suicide falls under the category of assisted suicide where the person providing backing is the doctor. A doctor assisting a patient of terminal cancer in taking his own life by providing him with the means or the information necessary for committing self-killing would be an example of physician-assisted suicide. The word euthanasia, also referred to as mercy killing, is often used synonymously with assisted suicide. It is a Greek word where ‘eu’ means right, and ‘Thanatos’ means death. The word euthanasia therefore ...

Introduction

There is a saying by Mahatma Gandhi that "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the ways its animals are treated". Animal abuse is a problem not only linked with animals. Animal abuse brings out the problems of a society which ill-treats creature that cannot fight for itself. It is a problem that points towards the depravity of human beings capable of committing heinous crimes against hapless creatures and the problem of animal abuse does not end with animals, it also shows how people capable of beating, neglecting and injuring animals can perpetrate ...

Introduction

In Columbia, men of the middle and upper class have always been protective and paternal towards their dependents. They have also been conscious of sheltering their wives and children from undesirable influence that might come from outside their family teachings and values. However, the poor families have not been left behind in maintaining honor in the Columbian society (Anselmi p. 32). Women’s activities in Columbia are severely circumscribed since the men are majorly concerned with protecting virtue and honor of their unmarried daughters and wives. In the ancient Columbian society, women were not allowed to do any work ...

Abstract

Violence in schools has passed the bullying phase for a long time. The access to weapons of any kind has led to violent gun attacks, ending up in killing innocent students and teachers. While there is no profile of the attackers that use schools for unloading their guns, public opinion requests for gun control policies. The Presidency also considers that gun control is a requirement for protecting the safety of the children and the national security in United States. The recent gun attacks that occur in the United States, which fulminated with the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, ...

In a world where a bill of rights is highly regarded, human rights watch and human activists are awake every other moment stipulating vividly the rights and the freedom of every other individual.  Each individual in the present world is highly enlightened about his or her rights and freedom, the degree to which he or she can practice them without violating other people’s rights differs from one nation to another.

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Euthanasia is a word derived from a Greek term eu thanos meaning good health. In medical terms it is defined as an act where a doctor intentionally ends the life of a person by the administration of drugs, at that person’s voluntary and competent request for reasons of compassion. This type of killing usually has mercy as motive thus its other name “mercy killing”. Euthanasia further implies a good death where the killing act should meet the criteria for “goodness” (Cavan, 41). This criteria maybe swift, relatively painless and causes minimal if any psychological suffering such as fear, ...

Harris KhatriArt work name: Saint George killing the dragon (Bernado Martorell) November 14, 2013Hum 123-002

Oakton Community College

Introduction

Any work of art apart from being attractive and beautiful, it has both a superficial and deeper meaning (Erbach, 2008). This submission examines the Bernat (Bernado) Martorell’s painting of Saint George killing a dragon and describes the form, size, technique, color, texture and lines of the painting. It further gives details of the movement, content, theme and interpretation in art. Figure 1(a) and (b) shows the actual painting of St. George killing the dragon.
Figure one (a) Saint George killing the dragon
Figure 1(b): Dragon being killed by Saint George
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Abstract

This study would focus on euthanasia, otherwise referred to as mercy killing or good death. There have been varied perceptions on the morality of this process with proponents and opponents disagreeing sharply. Just as there are varied views and perceptions at individual level concerning euthanasia, different countries also have different laws concerning euthanasia. This research would investigate whether euthanasia is a viable and moral option to alleviate pain or not, and how people feel towards the whole act.
The data collection process would involve randomly selecting 30 participants who would then be subjected to interviews and filling a questionnaire. ...

Ethics can be defined as rules governing an individual or a professional body; philosophically it refers to the study of moral value of human behaviour, principles and rules governing it. Hence military ethics refers to principles enforced and clarified in administrative structure directing members of a military in consistent with their standards and values as dictated by their military tradition. Example of ethical issues in a military institution include: Nepotism, Age discrimination, Gender inequality, Race biasness or abuse, justification of using force and the ethics of killing that will institute the focal point of reference.
During war, human values ...

- Euthanasia: Liberating Individuals from Pain and Suffering
- But what exactly are animals? And what makes humans different from other animals such that some humans are sometimes confounded on the morals of putting other humans and domesticated animals to mercy killing? But the latter question seems very difficult to answer since it involves questioning the existence of the higher moral status of humans.
- Perhaps the more clear cut definition of an animal in a biological perspective is that they are biological multicellular entities that belong to Kingdom Animalia. These biological entities are motile to include humans and other ...

Introduction

This paper will look at the killings in the united states that have been linked to racial differences. The article will provide detailed information on the events of the cases of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown in Ferguson, and Eric Garner. The paper will also explore the people’s reactions to these killings, and finally the reforms that the government intends to implement to prevent further killings.

Occurrences of the events what happened with Trayvon Martin

Trayvon Martin was killed in February 2012 in a shooting (Greg 2012). Zimmerman is believed to have killed the 17-year old teenager. Zimmerman was a neighborhood watch, and he is reported to have ...

Introduction

This research paper considers and evaluates the arguments propounded by Rachels (2002) regarding both active and passive forms of euthanasia. In order to be clear on the precise meanings of those terms, it is appropriate to define them before discussing these topics. The research undertaken for this paper will validate Rachels’ views on the issue, which are essentially that there should be no moral or ethical distinction between the two types of euthanasia – basically because in many instances active euthanasia is in fact more humane, because it drastically shortens the duration of the individual’s pain and suffering.

Active and Passive Euthanasia Defined

Active ...

Introduction

I remain fascinated with the idea of when the first recorded law of capital punishment exists in history and why some Western countries still impose this legal answer to the evil people do unto one another in the 21st century. This academic investigation provides an excellent opportunity for pursuing and answering my inquiry of the first recorded historical documentation of capital punishment as a legal finding for a person found guilty of a crime and exploring the arguments why, in particular the United States – a great Western democracy continues imposing this form of punishment in some of the 50 ...

Analysis of Poe’s Short Stories

Reading Edgar Allan Poe’s short story - “The Cask of Amontillado”, “The Tell- Tale Heart” and “The Oval Portrait” – is indeed very gripping and thrilling. With every sentence that one reads more interest and curiosity builds up to know what will happen next in the story. Each of these stories is about horror, death and killing, with a great element of suspense. The Gothic element therefore is very strong in all the three short stories.
Joanne Harris (Edgar Allan Poe, p.42) stated in The Telegraph that Poe is a master of horror and one of his strongholds is ...

The primary purpose of this paper is to explore how trauma patients can receive counseling in an effective way. It will describe the methods that counselors in Pakistan are recommended to take. Counselors have to be sensitive to the physical, social, psychological and spiritual dimensions of the trauma experienced. The paper will take into consideration the context of the clients and challenge to find ways of reaching out to these women and provide such effective support, as may be found in other countries in the region such as India and Bangladesh. In this way, the aim is to examine ...

Bibliography;

Green, T. H. (1882). Ethics, Metaphysics, and Political Philosophy. Mander, W. J. &
Dimova-Cookson, M. Oxford University Press, (2006).
This a treatise on political philosopher T.H Green arguably one of the creators of the welfare state. I used this work to illustrate the motivations of the state for their use of punishment highlighting the fact that harsh punishment such as the death penalty is a direct threat of violence to the public and this is a negative influence on crime.
Locke, John (1689) Two Treatises of Government
This work is on the functions of government, I picked this out to ...

ORESTES A PLAY BY EURIPIDES

INTRODUCTION

The play was written by Euripides and it was first performed in 1408 BC in Ancient Athens. The play is about the young boy who with the help of his younger sister kills his mother Clymnestria in order to revenge for the murder of his father who was the king of Mycenae (Carson 2010,5). The play starts with the young boy condemned to death by the people of his father’s kingdom and tormented by guilt of killing his own mother (Aeschylus and Arthur 2004, 5).

PLOT OF THE PLAY

The play starts with Orestes sister Electrica telling us of her ...

This research paper addresses the following issues regarding capital punishment: Are convicted defendants easily convicted and sent to death row because they cannot afford high dollar lawyers? Is there a moral difference when the state kills as opposed to an individual? Should punishment be based on "eye for an eye" edict or the one that says to "turn the other cheek"?

For the purposes of this paper, research is focused mainly on the United States.

Research
Regarding the first issue, Amnesty International quoted U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun, who in February 1994 stated that “the death penalty remains fraught with arbitrariness, discrimination, caprice, and mistake”. The quotation preceded an article ...

Introduction

A hero is a person who pursues his dreams and goals to the letter end. Such a person realizes the purpose which he is living for and is willing and ready to achieve them no matter what. Various personal characters in Beowulf reveal the nature of a true hero. This attributes include courage, persistence, passion and determination. These are some of the characters displayed in the epic poem of Beowulf. As we shall observe in the literature, Beowulf is one man who understands pain and will not allow such consequences to befall those dear and near to them. His ...

Abstract

The investigation teams, police, judges and courts rely strongly on the forensic medical evidence and use the evidence to build up their efforts. The prime aim is to punish the guilty while avoid connecting the innocent. Interpretation of forensic medical evidence and their role have significantly expanded through the justice system. Steve Wright was found guilty of killing five prostitutes and faces life in jail for the murders. The Ipswich Prostitute Murders made headlines not only in Britain but also caught the attention of Inernatiosnl media. The essay looks at how forensic science and the evidence collected helped to ...

Serial killer in modern classification is a killer that during each episode has committed more than three murders without an obvious motive. Although, according to the classification of FBI the determination of serial murder is different and begins from two or more kills that may be committed by one or more killers. Typically between episodes of murders there is a so-called period of cooling emotions and psychological satisfaction of killer. It is believed that most serial killers are antisocial psychological disorders treated with indifference to the suffering of others and contempt for the public morals, but very rarely suffer ...

Introduction

John Wayne Gacy. Jr was one of the most dreaded serial killers in Chicago during the 70s. While most other serial killers of the time worked in isolation, Gacy happened to be a social figure who inculcated a very different picture of himself in public. This paper will cover certain aspects from Gacy from a criminal aspect, such as a brief profile, details of the crime, aspects of the trial, the defense strategy and the final outcome.

Brief Profile

Gacy was born to parents of Danish and Polish heritage in 1942 in Chicago, IL. He was the second child of his ...

Introduction

Abortion entails ending of a pregnancy. It is done through the expulsion or removal an embryo or fetus from the uterus. It can take place naturally or it can be deliberately induced. At times, it is by the reason of the fetus’ natural death that abortion occurs. However, the word abortion generally pertains to the induced method (Hinman, 2013). Some groups of people perceive such method as immoral, while others believe otherwise. The rate of its recurrence, related legal, religious and cultural issues are different for any place; that is why, it is a very controversial topic. There are ...

Abstract

The conducted research will be narrating about the bloody revolution, in terms of genocide that took place during the years of 1975-1979 in Cambodia, and was carried out by the Khmer Rouge regime in pursuit of the economic stability and self-reliability of the country. Planned as a peaceful revolution, it rapidly turned to be aggressive and bloody as soon as the Khmer Rouge regime gained power and was able to control and manipulate huge masses of people using fear, tortures, and death as their primary methods, which resulted in the extermination of up to two million people (21 to ...

Criminal Law

Serial Killers
According to Hickey (2003, p. 420) the investigative difficulties with regard to the serial murder investigation is the lack of recognition of foreign cases. This is a common problem in the U.S. among their foreign investigators due to the inability to identify the motive of the accused, random victims, high geographic mobility of offenders and linkage blindness. Serial crime investigations often lead to criticism, public and media pressure for failure to provide a strong identification of the accused and weak crime linkage. The investigative tools and approaches used by law enforcement include media forensic DNA analysis, case ...

Introduction

Terrorism refers to the systematic use of violence to cause terror among civilians with the purpose of asserting demands and forcing the government to give in to those demands. Individuals involved in terror activity are called terrorists. The history of terrorism dates back to the French Revolution when words like 'terror', 'terrorist' and 'terrorism' were incorporated in the modern lexicon. However, in those days the acts of terror were executed by those in power, mostly through the man killing means of guillotine and not bombs. In the mid-19th century in the Unites States, the word 'terrorism' began to be ...

So what do you expect to find in a play written hundreds of years ago but is still read with unrelenting enthusiasm and interest as never before? What is that make this possible? Can you really tell the best way of presenting a play in which a character, cheered by his over ambitious wife, kills people mercilessly in order to gain power and safeguard it? These are some of the questions that you get answered as you read Macbeth, a Shakespeare’s play .In my analysis of this play, I am going to discuss some major characters ,themes and ...

Abstract

Wars, revolutions, and conflict have done its share in influencing and removing European monarchies in power for the past centuries. Many have risked their lives in hopes of a better Europe, while some instigated rebellions to seize the throne they lusted to claim as their own. In France, the Reign of Terror became a symbol of fear upon its onset in the dawn of the French Revolution as countless conflicts between rival political parties and mass execution of rebels painted the streets of Paris in red. With the goal to purge France of those who wish to rebel against ...

At present, women are normally seen in jobs formerly dominated by men. From CEOs to welders, women have already invaded these jobs and are seen as more efficient that the typical men workers. However, there are still fields which are not predominantly conquered by women such as the military. Although there are women who wish to serve the core, there is a limitation as to how their involvement can be in the front lines. This limitation is argued by feminists and cadets as they can also fight alongside men in the front lines. For the Constitution and for the ...

The Second World War of 1939-1945 is noted by historians as the war that killed many civilians from each side. The war that have started with the German invasion of Poland kick-started German leader Adolf Hitler’s rise to power, as well as his vision in ridding the Jews in massive concentration camps and executions – the Final Solution or popularly known as the Holocaust. The Holocaust eliminated many innocent lives due to the Anti-Semitism in the European region, and a group’s desire to be claimed the superior race. The Holocaust paved the way for new methods of mass ...

AIR POLLUTION

Public Policy Issue: Air Pollution
Since ancient times, man has struggled to find clever ideas to make life easier for the sake of progress. The struggle proved fruitful, leading to the advent of the Industrial Revolution in the 17th century and the establishment of industrialized capitals that continue to grow across the globe. Man’s continuous struggle for development is not without consequence. Populations themselves continue to grow, most notably near industrialized areas and highly urbanized areas. In the highly urbanized areas, it is affected by pollutants caused by the by-products of industrialization (outdoor air pollution) and consumer goods ...

In the history of human civilization, stories always had educative role. In the literary works of fiction, authors use diverse images and symbols in order to trigger a particular reflection from the audience. On the other hand, some authors use traditional images in new contexts in order to stimulate a different reaction and challenge the audiences’ perception of traditional images. In other words, authors often argue that the same images can have different meaning and perception in different cultures and different times. The best example of this is a perception of monsters in different times. The aim of this ...

How Muslim Brotherhood began as a religious institution

The Muslim brotherhood is also called the Muslim brethren or The Society of Muslim Brothers. This is an Islamic organization that has a political approach to Islam. It was founded in the year 1928 in Egypt by cleric Hassan al-Banna after the Ottoman Empire collapsed. The organization has been strongly linked to the reign of terrorism that has been downplayed by many Muslims in the world. They state that the organization only has an Islamic political approach in the country and therefore they do not involve themselves with violence. Many terror groups have been linked with the organization across ...

Violent Video Games and Their Effects on People

The world has grown smaller with technology; bringing people closer no matter how far they physically are. At the same time, people have become more mature for the ages as compared to the past. As the nature and lifestyle of people have changed, the nature of utilities they use has also transformed. The foods have become more exotic, travelling has become more of fun than learning and gaming has become violent more than entertainment.
Video games were first invented in the 1990s with a view to develop the ultimate gaming experiences of individuals. It brought about a kind of ...

How Ordinary Men Became Genocidal Killers in the Holocaust

Introduction
The Second World War was a watershed even in the history of the world. Over a period of six years, the War brought to the fore some of the worst excesses of mankind in a purgatory of hate and violence in the form of the Holocaust. The Final Solution, mass extermination of the Jews, left deep scars in the psyche of humanity.
While the contours of the Holocaust may have been the product of the skewed brains of Adolf Hitler, the sole blame of the entire saga of mass murder cannot be left at Hitler’s doorstep alone. ...

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Euthanasia refers to the termination of life of an individual, for the purpose of ending their medical suffering. Doctors have the mandate to perform the act depending on the situation, but the numerous debates regarding the subject bring out total confusion on what is right or wrong. The act may be voluntary or involuntary depending on the state of the sick patient. Physicians often encounter the dilemma of upholding morals and ethical values, because the act of ending the life of a person is a crime according to the law.
The term euthanasia traces its roots from Greece, where ...

Abortion

Life is often considered sacred and a right for all people no matter what ethnic group, religion, ideology, age group or health condition a person belongs. In every live created, it is to be treasured and filled with love. However, there are some couples or individuals who would forcefully remove this new life from the mother’s womb due to the responsibilities this new life would entail. This issue of aborting the fetus has been the subject of many debates throughout history as religion – most especially the Catholic Church – reiterates that it is an act that violates the sanctity ...

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“Capital punishment is as fundamentally wrong as a cure for crime as charity is wrong as a cure for poverty.”—Henry Ford
“I think capital punishment works great. Every killer you kill never kills again.” –Bill Maher
The above statements reveal the strong and opposing views which many individuals have on the topic of capital punishment. Some persons contend that it is unnecessary and inhumane. While others, like myself, posit that capital punishment is necessary for a fair, just, and civilized society which do not want to worry about the threat of a convicted murderer ...

Introduction

The word terrorism does not have a universally accepted definition. The term has however been defined by a number of international instruments over time to denote the use of force, violence and intimidation to achieve political goals. Applied in the context, therefore, this definition will denote the use of armed violence by a terrorist group with the aim of intimidating a government and also to destabilize it. Terrorists use violence all over the world for their religious or political gains and in most of the times, such violence leaves scores of people dead and others injured.
The U.S Code ...

The Gilgamesh is a Sumerian poem that is regarded the first poem to be written in the world. The content of the Gilgamesh revolves around the use of archetypal symbols, through which gods are presented as omniscient and omnipotent. The gods in the poem are characterized by their foolish use of power. On the other hand, Beowulf is the oldest Anglo-Saxon epic that was written in the 8th century A.D. The concerns of the poem are original symbols, powerful images, and powerful gods that control the action (Scheub 21). The epics of Gilgamesh and Beowulf concentrate on the immorality ...

The death penalty in the United States is absolutely a complicated idea – the notion of sending someone to death for their crimes is considered, by many, to be an outdated notion that was thrown out along with the stockade. At the same time, there is still a great deal of public support for the policy as a means of deterring crime. When contemplating the prison costs and the problems present in the criminal justice system, it becomes a bit more obvious that the death penalty is not a economic or even moral idea. Because of the divided amount of ...

Debate about the legality and morality of Euthanasia has been a phenomenon since time immemorial. How can it be lawful to let a patient die slowly and painless through a lethal injection thus saving his/her family from yet another ordeal to add to what has already befallen them? It is very difficult to find a moral answer to this question. Euthanasia is a process of ending a person’s life in order to relieve them from an unbearable pain, irreversible comma or an incurable disease. Is it really right to help a patient end their suffering by helping them ...

Abstract

This paper discusses the crime of mass murder with particular reference to the mass murder orchestrated by Jim Jones at Jonestown: the People’s Temple Agricultural Project. The essay will broadly discuss mass murder in the context of its definition, elements and causes, effects on the society, and measures for its prevention. The underpinnings of this paper will be derived from the mass murder that occurred at People’s Temple Agricultural Project: Jonestown in which Jim Jones presided over the murder of over nine hundred people through poisoning on 18th November 1978. This paper aims at expounding the crime ...

Glaspell’s character Minnie Wright from “A Jury of her Peers” is fundamentally a character created to instigate discussion about the complex relationship between the genders as it exists in Western society. Minnie Wright is a woman that is suspected of killing her husband via strangulation; the murder is discovered by a man named Mr. Hale. Mr. Hale tells the story of the discovery of the murder, claiming that Minnie Wright, at the time of the discovery, was acting in an extraordinarily odd manner. The story goes on to discuss the search for evidence, and the ways that the ...

Describe Malice Aforethought and how we show/prove it. If they (the criminal) doesn't tell you their man endangering state of mind how can you prove it?
Malice aforethought in common law and fourteenth century law in England had been associated with murder as an act of killing with “malice prepense”. Under common law, there had been no “degrees” murder. The term “malice aforethought” literally meant to indicate an intentional, preplanned, deliberate murder motivated by ill will (malice) toward the victim. Several centuries later, judges started defining “malice aforethought” to cover killings of any kind not only preplanned killing (express ...