PHOTOS SPARK CONVERSATIONS
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LET'S LEARN!
Useful Words/Phrases
- abolition
- deterrence
- wrongful conviction
- moratorium
- justice system
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Direction: Discuss the following questions with your mentor and share about yourself. Make sure to answer in complete sentences.
- What are your views on the effectiveness of the death penalty as a deterrent to crime?
- Do you think the death penalty violates human rights? Why or why not?
- How do wrongful convictions impact the debate around capital punishment?
- What role does public opinion play in shaping laws about the death penalty in different countries?
- How can society promote tolerance between people of different religions?
- Is life in prison a better alternative to the death penalty? Why?
Let's Practice!
Direction: Create a question using the vocabulary discussed.
Situation:
1. Using moratorium, ask about its implications for justice.
Situation:
2. With the justice system, ask about its role in death penalty abolition movements.
Situation:
3. Using deterrence, ask about its effectiveness.