In order to determine whether the death penalty is to be considered cruel and unusual punishment‚ it is necessary to first define each word in order to get full understanding of the issue being assessed. According to the Merriam-Webster collegiate dictionary‚ cruel is defined as: "disposed to inflict pain or suffering devoid of humane feelings." Unusual is defined as: "not usual‚ uncommon‚ or rare." Punishment is defined as: "suffering pain or loss that serves as retribution." Should capital punishment
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make a person think of divisions within men too‚ but if a person respects the individual’s private space and the freedom of his beliefs and not come in the way of anyone else’s faith and customs‚ the world can definitely be a more peaceful place. As Mahatma Gandhi rightly says that one’s own religion is after all a matter between oneself and one’s Maker and no one else’s. Religion is more than life. Remember that his own religion is the truest to every man even if it stands low in the scales of philosophical
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the universe was created by one God and that Judeans or Jews are the chosen people. Hinduism is the world’s oldest religion. In America‚ unless there has been interaction with a Hindu‚ think that Hinduism has something to do with bearded swamis‚ Mahatma Gandhi‚ and sacred cows according to William Whalen. In fact‚ Hinduism has the world’s largest following with around 685 million followers or identifiers of Hindu. Christianity and Islam are the only two religions that have more.
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Throughout the past decades‚ the greatest leaders of all time have been listened to and admired upon by the world. A leader can possess many qualities; however‚ there are only a few qualities that help outperform a leader to be a great one. Thus‚ the question that comes to mind is “What are the qualities that make a great leader?” A great leader puts the people’s interests above his/her own. A great leader is also true to his/her word even when the circumstances are complicated. Additionally‚ a great
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INDIA. A very pleasant morning/afternoon to all the teachers and my dear friends. I Khadija from 1st standard is here to speak a few words about my country. India is the seventh largest country in the world. India became independent in 1947. Mahatma Gandhi is the Father of our Nation. India is the world’s Largest democracy. From Kashmir in the north to Kanyakumari in the south‚ India has 28 states and 7 Union Territories. It has many beautiful mountains‚ lakes‚ rivers and deserts and
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Many students choose to attend schools or universities outside their home countries. Why do some students study abroad? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer. In today’s world‚ it is very popular to attend a college abroad. Preferences of students to study in a foreign college vary with the some reasons such as learning a new language‚ developing themselves as an individual‚ and experiencing diverse cultures and traditions. In my opinion‚ above all these reasons one thing
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Elliot represent relationships and identity? Manliness consists not in bluff‚ bravado or loneliness. It consists in daring to do the right thing and facing consequences whether in matters social‚ political or other. It consists in deeds‚ not words.” Mahatma Gandhi‚ 1869 – 1948 In the film “Billy Elliot‚” Lee Hall and Stephen Daldry use Billy’s relationships with friends and family to demonstrate themes of identity and masculinity. There are three main relationships expressed in the film‚ between Billy
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Mahatma Gandhi once said‚ "Be the change you want to see in the world." What Gandhi meant by this quote was that if you do not like the current situation or are unhappy with it‚ then take it into your own hands and change it. Many historical events can be supported with this quotation. Back in the eighteenth century‚ the colonists were not satisfied of their treatment as citizens under the British crown. In turn‚ they did not just sit around and wait for England to set them free; they fought for
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accepting the Nobel prize for peace‚ Reverend leader of the civil rights movement‚ Martin Luther King believes in a peaceful protest could change the mentality of our time. This particular belief was inspired by the teaching of the Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi who used nonviolent techniques in the struggle to secure India’s freedom from the Great Britain. Both Gandhi and MLK insisted of a fundamental internal conversion from violence to nonviolence as the basis of our work for justice‚ human rights
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believed in civil disobedience. This included “nonviolent protest‚ speaking out for non-violent‚passive resistance‚ and what he called “weapons of love”.”(life examinations.wordpress.com) Most of his beliefs and methods are based on those from Mahatma Gandhi. King’s ultimate objective “was to let those who were the violent oppressors
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