General Information about Capital Punishment
Capital Punishment refers to a legal process whereby a person is executed by a state for a specific crime after a proper trial. (Wikipedia.com)
Capital Punishment was abolished in Canada in 1976
Only 18 states in the United States have abolished the Death Penalty
Other states may not have abolished Capital Punishment but they have not performed any for many years
For more information visit: Capital Punishment in Canada or Capital Punishment in the US
Capital Punishment was abolished in Canada in 1976
Only 18 states in the United States have abolished the Death Penalty
Other states may not have abolished Capital Punishment but they have not performed any for many years
For more information visit: Capital Punishment in Canada or Capital Punishment in the US
Lesson Plan
- Students wil watch the movie Dead Man Walking, which depicts the story of a man awaiting execution and how he comes to terms with his fate.
- After watching the movie, students will reflect on the events in the movie.
- Lastly, students will write a response where they will be asked to give their opinion on whether or not capital punishment is a just way to deal with criminals.