RJA #15a: Word Cloud

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RJA #15b: Reflection on What You Learned

In this class I have learned how to use different websites and keep well orgainzed when researching. I have found that delicious and bloging my websites are very useful when researching becaue it is right there to access when you are writing you paper. I have also learned how to use other search engines to my advantage which makes researching 100% easier. I have learned how to use search strings also. I never really knew that typing in capitals and symbols can widen a search. I have learned a lot of new ideas and organization to writing a research paper in your class. I know that the tools you have used in your class will help me in the future for other classes.

RJA #14: Annotated Bibliography, Part 2

W. Ecenbarger, "Perfecting Death: When the state kills it must do so humanely. Is that possible?," The Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine, January 23, 1994.

H. Hillman, "The Possible Pain Experienced During Executions by Different Methods," 22 Perception 745 (1992).

J. Weisberg, "This is Your Death," The New Republic, July 1, 1991.

Schmalleger, Frank. Criminal Justice A Brief Introduction. 8th ed. New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc. 2010.

Rupert Cornwell. "Will the US at Last Admit it Executed an Innocent Man?." The Independent on Sunday (London, UK) 13 Sep 2009: 34. SIRS Researcher. Web. 20 November 2009.

Rodriguez, Angel Manuel. An Eye for an Eye. 2009. 10 Dec. 1998
http://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/Biblequestions/eyeforeye.htm

RJA #13b: Annotated Bibliography, Part 1

Bureau of Justice Statistics, Capital Punishment 2006; updated by DPIC


Ehrenfeld, David "THE DEATH PENALTY." Orion Magazine 20.1 (2001): 9. GreenFILE. EBSCO. Web. 14 Oct. 2009.

Robert Tanner. "Studies Say Death Penalty Deters Crime." Lincoln Courier (Lincoln, IL) 11 Jun 2007: n.p. SIRS Researcher. Web. 16 November 2009.


ProQuest Staff. "Capital Punishment Timeline." Leading Issues Timelines Aug 2009: n.p. SIRS Researcher. Web. 16 November 2009.

RJA #13a: Field Research Report

My survey....
Please circle the following….

1. Are you….
Male Female

2. Ethnicity

White/Caucasian African American Latino/Hispanic Other

3.Are you between the ages of….

18-24 25-35 36-45 46 and older

4. Do you believe in the death penalty?

Yes No

5. Do you think the death penalty represents justice?

Yes No

6. Do you believe that one person should die for taking the life of another person?

Yes No

7. Do you think the death penalty helps prevent crime?

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

8. Do you think that one man should have the right to put another man to death for the crime he/she committed?

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

9. Do you believe that a person should be sentenced to life in prison rather than the death penalty?

Yes No

10. Does the death penalty violate our 8th amendment right for cruel and unusual punishment?

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree


I surveyed 25 white/caucasian people, 25 hispanic/latino people, 25 african american people and 25 people did not include there race or national orgin.
56 of the people disagreed with the death penalty
44 of the people agreed with the death penalty.
Most of the people who agreed were african americans and caucasians.

This is the only survey I conducted I did not make it to the police station and I do not intend to complete a survey at the police station.

RJA #12c: Introduction Check

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RJA #12b: Presentation Plan

1.Background Knowledge of the death penalty
-came to US
-1st person to be sentenced
2. Criminals Family
-loss of a family member
-what their family member did
3. Victims Family
-loss of a family member
-justice
4. Deterrence
-define
-fear
-argument
5. Methods of the death penalty
-the chair
-lethal injection
-hanging
-firing squad
6. Eye for an Eye
-define
-looked at/argued
7. Ask yourself....
do you believe in the death penalty?
if you are family member of someone on death row would that change? Victim side/Offenders side