Deadline #15 HW #2
Peer Review Reflection
The two Reflection cover paper I read were very good, and only needed minor correction. However my paper was another story, but I would like to thanks Alex, Brennan Dardis, and Kathey for all your help. I still like peer review, "Alex" I think it was veryhelpful. Happy Holidays, and I wish everyone success in the future.
Here is my Final Relection Cover
During the course of this English class I've learned a lot. I've never realize how uneducated I was about English. It had been over 7 years since the last time I was enrolled into school. When I first registered for this class I didn't have a clue, and after the first day I was intimidated about the load of work required, plus the computer aspect. This class was very challenging, for me. You've demanded a lot of hard work, but you were also very knowledgeable and helpful. I believe I have grown a writer and a student. Both books (The Bedford Researcher, and Everything an Argument) helped me better understand the different terms and overall process on how to write an argument.The only major concern I still have is the lack of proper grammar skills . The following chapters and homework assignments helped me not only to survive this class, but to complete my assignments.
The first course outcome in Deadline #2, and #3 rhetorical contexts, (purpose, topic, audience, and writer) all these chapters influence me on how to get started . Without reading them I wouldn't have been unable to put, the whole "argument" paper into action. When I first started I was clueless as to where to begin . Clustering was also very helpful to me, it helped to break down what topic I was most passionate about. I came up with three topics I was interested in. . Chapter #2 helped me narrow my topic, execution alone is a big topic. I wasn't clear on what approach to take. Surfing the web, gave me a lot of ideas. In Deadline #3 Chapter Three helped me to develop my research question. There are three points you must consider when developing a research question. First what role will you as the writer take to your audience. I decide to take on the roll as an advocate. An advocate presents evidence to his or her audience, both the positive and negative of the argument as well as gives opposing view's. Here is an example on how I broke down the process for coming up with my thesis question. Original question was Death Row prisoners, are they all Guilty? This research question was too wide. Second attempt : Americans should keep the execution. This sentence was to demanding. Third question : Should America Question Executions? I thought this was the winner, but chapter three helped me re-word it. The final result was: Is it Necessary for Americans to Question or Stop Executions? I finally felt confident with this question. I would be able to tell of both side of the process of execution, without being to demanding, or one sided. I believe I was able to show this in Deadline #3 in one of my earlier blog posting http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/09/deadline-3-hw-2.html
The second course outcome in Chapter #10 in the Bedford Researcher briefly explained the proper methods on how to take notes. My ability to take notes has always been poor. Looking back on how I used to write showed me that I have in fact, plagiarized in the past. Bedford briefly showed how to paraphrase, which is how you interpreted. Summarize is writing out the main facts about the whole article, and add the author and where you got it from. I know this isn't one of my strong abilities, but its a lot better now. This is a starting point for me and hopefully in the future it will be a strong ability for one. Writing project #2 was a major project which showed how important it was to have all your sources organized. You can see how I was able to organized all the information I used in my final paper. You can access WP# 2 on my blog site. http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/10/deadline-9-hw-2.html
In the third course outcome (consistent voice, tone) Deadline #6 Chapter 4 (Everythings an Argument), was about how to back up your argument. You can back up your argument by using facts based on evidence such as statistic, surveys, or personal experiences. Having a source which is well known or an experts in their field will help persuade your audience. Chapter #16 outlines all the different types of evidence you can use. Lot's of evidence doesn't matter, if you don't use it right. It's how you use that evidence to answer your audience's questions and give them the right information that important. In my argument my audience was the uneducated society (the uneducated about execution)so I tried to think of what they knew and didn't know about executions. Based on that, I found subjects to clue them in such as the history, methods, and murder which is the number one crime to commit to be sentenced to death row "execution". I wanted my audience to know about execution because I was trying to persuade them to not doubt execution just because it has a few flaws. When delivering information, I tried to present to my audience in a neutral manner. I did not want to come across as biased, demanding, or know it all. I simply tried to lay out the facts and remind my audience that sometimes the right thing to do is not the easiest to do. Hopefully I was able to demonstrate that in my final paper. http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/12/deadline-13.html
Fourth course outcome Online and print sources were a huge factor in this class. I used the Internet pretty much for my whole argument. Google and CQ Researcher were very helpful when I first began my search. What was interesting about CQ Researcher was that it gave you articles on both side of the topic. Deadline #4 explained how to use books and web in your research. http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/09/deadline-4-hw-1.html
The fifth course outcome paraphrase I showed the ability in every Reading Reflection, posted on my blog.http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/09/deadline-4-hw-5.html A example where I showed summarizing skills was in my Annotated Bibliography. With both of these methods you, as a writer, you have to watch out not to plagiarize. Before this class I believe I unknowingly plagiarized, which can be as simple a misquoting, or not giving the true author credit.
The sixth course outcome, appropriate documentation style was Modern Language Association (MLA). Although both required books showed you how to write your paper in MLA style it was still difficult. This was the first time that I can remember that I used this format. I found it interesting that every source had its own proper format. This is also shown in my Annotated Bibliography.
The seventh course outcome dealt with feedback, and peer review. Both peer review and feedback was very helpful to me. Peer review was definitely a plus when it came time to revising. The peer reviews I received gave constructive criticism. Being able to review other classmates arguments allowed me to see what they over looked, and gave me a chance to see if I did the same. This section of the class helped both parties. It also allowed us to see how each of us have our own writing style. You were very informative in class, and though we didn't always have a lot of time you've made sure to answer everyones questions. Thank you to both my peers and you Mr. Adams http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/09/deadline-5-hw-2-and-3.html
The eighth course outcome As mentioned earlier English was never my strongest class. One of my problems was seeing my mistakes within my own paper. A lot of my mistakes were due to the fact that I knew what I was trying to say. The Bedford Researcher book gave excellent tips on how to review your on paper. http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/10/deadline-8-hw-5.html I believe overall this class has enhanced my writing skills. they are not prefect but as they say practice makes perfect. Ninth course outcome Before this class I've owned and used a computer whenever I had too, but this class opened a whole new world. I knew and used the net before, not personally , but I've always hated the Internet due to the fact I had dial-up and I'm impatient. This class forced me to get over it because you had to use the Internet a lot. Google Docs was a new program to me. It seemed simple but at times I had problems with keeping my format from skipping around when I cut and pasted. Overall I feel a lot more comfortable using not only the computer, but the Internet and google docs. One of the features I really liked was how you can send your document to everyone, and also allowing them to comment feature. Also when editing, I like that multiple people could edit your paper. I also liked how your corrections were shown on your document that was sent out to everyone.
In conclusion I feel that I demonstrated all these course outcomes, throughout this English class. I know that I have improved in all areas, more important I know my biggest weakness is in grammar. I have over came my lack of Internet ability, I have learned new computer programs: Google Docs, my own blog, a site to practice my grammar "Grammar girl". I know that in the future I will use the knowledge that I've gain from this class toward whatever project I'm faced with.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Deadline #15 HW #1
Deadline #15 WH #1
Peer Review WP#4
I peer reviewed Stephann Parizek Reflection cover letter. I was only able to find two errors, I commend her for all her hard work. One major point Parizek was to link her examples in her paper.
I also peer reviewed Coralee Harding Reflection cover letter. Coralee had minor mistakes, which are easy fixes. The major task to do is to link her examples to her paper.
Peer Review WP#4
I peer reviewed Stephann Parizek Reflection cover letter. I was only able to find two errors, I commend her for all her hard work. One major point Parizek was to link her examples in her paper.
I also peer reviewed Coralee Harding Reflection cover letter. Coralee had minor mistakes, which are easy fixes. The major task to do is to link her examples to her paper.
Deadline #14
Deadline #14
Reflection Cover Letter
Reflection Cover Letter
During the course of this English class I've learned a lot, I've never realize how uneducated I was about English. It had been over 7 years since the last time I was enrolled into school. When I first registered for this class I didn't have a clue, and after the first day in class I was intimidated about the load of work required, plus the computer aspect. This class was very challenging, for me. Mr. Adams, you've demanded a lot of hard work, but was also helpful. I believe I have grown, as writer, and a student. Both books (The Bedford Researcher, and Everything an Argument) helped me better understand the different terms, and overall the whole process on how to write a argument. The following chapters, and homework assignments helped me in not only to survive this class, but to complete my assignments.
Course outcome #1. In Deadline #2, and #3 rhetorical contexts, all these chapters influence me on how to get started. Without reading them I would have been unable to put, the whole "argument" paper into action. When I first started I was clueless as to where to began. Clustering also was very helpful me, it helped to break down what topic I was most passionate about. I came up with three topic I was interested in. Topic number one, write about something who I am "Native American". Second topic, who I want to be in the future "firefighter". Third topic, what I'm current involved in, law enforcement "Executions". Chapter #2 helped me explore my topic, Execution alone is a big topic. I wasn't clear on what approach to take, surfing the web, gave me a lot of ideas. In Deadline #3 Chapter Three helped me to develop my research question. There a three points you must consider when developing a research question. What role will you as the writer taking to your audience. I decide to be an advocate. An advocate presents evidence to its audience, both the positive and negative of the argument as well as gives opposing views. Original question: Death Row prisoners, are they all Guilty? This research question was to wide. Second attempt: Americans should keep the execution. This sentence was to demanding. Third: Should America Question Executions? I thought this was the winner, but chapter three helped me twit it. Fourth: Is it Necessary for Americans to Question,or Stop Executions? I finally felt confident with this question. I would be able to tell of both side of the process of execution, without being to demanding, or one sided.I believe I was able to show this in Deadline #3 one of my earlier Thesis questions http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/09/deadline-3-hw-2.html
Course outcome #2. Chapter #10 in the Bradford Researcher helped, or taught me how to take notes. My ability to take notes always was poor, looking back on how I use to write, I've realized that I did plagiarized. Their are different method of taking notes, whether you use a quote directly. Or you can paraphrase, which reading an article then writing it on how you interpreted. Summarize is read an article then writing out the main facts about the whole article, and add the author and where you got it from (if you got it from a book include the page number). I know this isn't one of my strong abilities, but its a lot better than what it was. This is a starting point for me, and hopefully in the future it will be a strong ability for me. Writing project #2 was a major project which reflected how important it was to have all your sources organized. You can see how I was able to organized all the information I use toward my final paper. You can access WP# 2 on my blog site. http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/10/deadline-9-hw-2.html
Course outcome #3. (consistent voice, tone) In Deadline #6 Chapter 4 (Everything an Argument), was about how to back up your argument. You can back up your argument by using facts, based on evidence, statistic, surveys, or personal experiences. Your audience will be persuadable if your source is well known, or is an expert in their field. Chapter #16 outlines all the different types of evidence, you can use. Just because you have a lot of evidence it doesn't matter, if you don't use it right. It's how you use that evidence to answer your audience's questions and give them the right information. In my argument my audience was society, so I tried to think of what they knew and didn't know, about executions. Based on that, I found information to clue them in such as the history, methods, what type of crime commit to be on death row etc.I wanted my audience to know about execution, because I was trying to persuade them to not to doubt execution, just because it has a few flaws. When delivery information, I try to present to my audience in a neutral manor. I did not want to come across bias, demanding, or know it all. I simply tried to lay out the facts and remind society that some times the right thin to do, sometimes is not the easiest to do. Hopefully I was able to demonstrate that in my final paper. http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/12/deadline-13.html
Course outcome #4. Online and print sources, were a huge factor in this class. I used the Internet pretty much for my whole argument. Google, CQ Researcher were very helpful when I first began my search. What was interesting about CQ Researcher was that it gave you "articles" both side about a topic. In Deadline #4 explain how use books and web come into play in your research. http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/09/deadline-4-hw-1.html
Course outcome #5. Paraphrase I believe I showed this ability in every Reading Reflection, posted on my blog.http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/09/deadline-4-hw-5.html A example where I showed summarizing skills was in my annotated Bibliography.Both of these methods, you as a writer have to watch out not to plagiarize. Before this class I believe with out knowing I did plagiarize, which can be as simple a misquoting. Not giving the true author credit.
Course outcome #6. This classes appropriate documentation style was Modern Language Association (MLA). Although both required books showed you how write your paper in MLA style, it was still difficult. This was the first time, that I can remembered that I used this format. I found it interesting that every source had its own proper format. This is also shown in my annotated Bibliography.
Course outcome #7. Feedback, peer review this part of our class was very helpful to me. Peer review was definitely a plus when it came time to revising. The peer reviews I receive gave constructive criticism. Being able to review other classmate arguments, allowed me to see what they over looked, and gave me a chance to see if I did the same. This section of the class helped both parties, it also allowed us to see how each of us have our own writing style. Mr. Adams was very informant in class we didn't always have a lot of time, but he made sure to answer all questions. Thank you to both my peers, and Mr. Adams.http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/09/deadline-5-hw-2-and-3.html
Course outcome #8. As mentioned earlier English was never my strongest class. One of my problems was see my mistakes within my own paper. A lot of my mistake, was due to the fact that I knew what I was trying to say. The Bedford Researcher book gave excellent tips on how to review your on paper. http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/10/deadline-8-hw-5.html I believe overall this class has enhance my writing skills, they are not prefect but as they say practice makes perfect..
Course outcome #9. Before this class I've owned and used a computer when ever I had too, but this class opened a whole new world. I knew and used the net before, but I've always hated the Internet due to the fact I had dial-up, and was impatient. This class forced me to get over it, because you had to use the Internet a lot. Google Docs was a new program to me, it seemed simple, but a times I had problems with keeping my format from skip arround, when I cut and paste. Overall I feel a lot comfortable using not only the computer, but the Internet and google docs. One of the features I really liked, was how you can send your document to everyone, and also allowing them to comment or not. Also when edit, I like that multiple people could edit the same paper at the exact same time.
Reflection Cover Letter
Reflection Cover Letter
During the course of this English class I've learned a lot, I've never realize how uneducated I was about English. It had been over 7 years since the last time I was enrolled into school. When I first registered for this class I didn't have a clue, and after the first day in class I was intimidated about the load of work required, plus the computer aspect. This class was very challenging, for me. Mr. Adams, you've demanded a lot of hard work, but was also helpful. I believe I have grown, as writer, and a student. Both books (The Bedford Researcher, and Everything an Argument) helped me better understand the different terms, and overall the whole process on how to write a argument. The following chapters, and homework assignments helped me in not only to survive this class, but to complete my assignments.
Course outcome #1. In Deadline #2, and #3 rhetorical contexts, all these chapters influence me on how to get started. Without reading them I would have been unable to put, the whole "argument" paper into action. When I first started I was clueless as to where to began. Clustering also was very helpful me, it helped to break down what topic I was most passionate about. I came up with three topic I was interested in. Topic number one, write about something who I am "Native American". Second topic, who I want to be in the future "firefighter". Third topic, what I'm current involved in, law enforcement "Executions". Chapter #2 helped me explore my topic, Execution alone is a big topic. I wasn't clear on what approach to take, surfing the web, gave me a lot of ideas. In Deadline #3 Chapter Three helped me to develop my research question. There a three points you must consider when developing a research question. What role will you as the writer taking to your audience. I decide to be an advocate. An advocate presents evidence to its audience, both the positive and negative of the argument as well as gives opposing views. Original question: Death Row prisoners, are they all Guilty? This research question was to wide. Second attempt: Americans should keep the execution. This sentence was to demanding. Third: Should America Question Executions? I thought this was the winner, but chapter three helped me twit it. Fourth: Is it Necessary for Americans to Question,or Stop Executions? I finally felt confident with this question. I would be able to tell of both side of the process of execution, without being to demanding, or one sided.I believe I was able to show this in Deadline #3 one of my earlier Thesis questions http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/09/deadline-3-hw-2.html
Course outcome #2. Chapter #10 in the Bradford Researcher helped, or taught me how to take notes. My ability to take notes always was poor, looking back on how I use to write, I've realized that I did plagiarized. Their are different method of taking notes, whether you use a quote directly. Or you can paraphrase, which reading an article then writing it on how you interpreted. Summarize is read an article then writing out the main facts about the whole article, and add the author and where you got it from (if you got it from a book include the page number). I know this isn't one of my strong abilities, but its a lot better than what it was. This is a starting point for me, and hopefully in the future it will be a strong ability for me. Writing project #2 was a major project which reflected how important it was to have all your sources organized. You can see how I was able to organized all the information I use toward my final paper. You can access WP# 2 on my blog site. http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/10/deadline-9-hw-2.html
Course outcome #3. (consistent voice, tone) In Deadline #6 Chapter 4 (Everything an Argument), was about how to back up your argument. You can back up your argument by using facts, based on evidence, statistic, surveys, or personal experiences. Your audience will be persuadable if your source is well known, or is an expert in their field. Chapter #16 outlines all the different types of evidence, you can use. Just because you have a lot of evidence it doesn't matter, if you don't use it right. It's how you use that evidence to answer your audience's questions and give them the right information. In my argument my audience was society, so I tried to think of what they knew and didn't know, about executions. Based on that, I found information to clue them in such as the history, methods, what type of crime commit to be on death row etc.I wanted my audience to know about execution, because I was trying to persuade them to not to doubt execution, just because it has a few flaws. When delivery information, I try to present to my audience in a neutral manor. I did not want to come across bias, demanding, or know it all. I simply tried to lay out the facts and remind society that some times the right thin to do, sometimes is not the easiest to do. Hopefully I was able to demonstrate that in my final paper. http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/12/deadline-13.html
Course outcome #4. Online and print sources, were a huge factor in this class. I used the Internet pretty much for my whole argument. Google, CQ Researcher were very helpful when I first began my search. What was interesting about CQ Researcher was that it gave you "articles" both side about a topic. In Deadline #4 explain how use books and web come into play in your research. http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/09/deadline-4-hw-1.html
Course outcome #5. Paraphrase I believe I showed this ability in every Reading Reflection, posted on my blog.http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/09/deadline-4-hw-5.html A example where I showed summarizing skills was in my annotated Bibliography.Both of these methods, you as a writer have to watch out not to plagiarize. Before this class I believe with out knowing I did plagiarize, which can be as simple a misquoting. Not giving the true author credit.
Course outcome #6. This classes appropriate documentation style was Modern Language Association (MLA). Although both required books showed you how write your paper in MLA style, it was still difficult. This was the first time, that I can remembered that I used this format. I found it interesting that every source had its own proper format. This is also shown in my annotated Bibliography.
Course outcome #7. Feedback, peer review this part of our class was very helpful to me. Peer review was definitely a plus when it came time to revising. The peer reviews I receive gave constructive criticism. Being able to review other classmate arguments, allowed me to see what they over looked, and gave me a chance to see if I did the same. This section of the class helped both parties, it also allowed us to see how each of us have our own writing style. Mr. Adams was very informant in class we didn't always have a lot of time, but he made sure to answer all questions. Thank you to both my peers, and Mr. Adams.http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/09/deadline-5-hw-2-and-3.html
Course outcome #8. As mentioned earlier English was never my strongest class. One of my problems was see my mistakes within my own paper. A lot of my mistake, was due to the fact that I knew what I was trying to say. The Bedford Researcher book gave excellent tips on how to review your on paper. http://pauletteestrada.blogspot.com/2007/10/deadline-8-hw-5.html I believe overall this class has enhance my writing skills, they are not prefect but as they say practice makes perfect..
Course outcome #9. Before this class I've owned and used a computer when ever I had too, but this class opened a whole new world. I knew and used the net before, but I've always hated the Internet due to the fact I had dial-up, and was impatient. This class forced me to get over it, because you had to use the Internet a lot. Google Docs was a new program to me, it seemed simple, but a times I had problems with keeping my format from skip arround, when I cut and paste. Overall I feel a lot comfortable using not only the computer, but the Internet and google docs. One of the features I really liked, was how you can send your document to everyone, and also allowing them to comment or not. Also when edit, I like that multiple people could edit the same paper at the exact same time.
Deadline #13
Deadline #13 WP#3
Is it Necessary for Americans to Question,or Stop Executions?
Everyday Americans around the world are rushing to work, school, or running around town completing their errands .We are only thinking about whats going on in our own life, work, bills, school, kids, were all guilty of it. On September 17, 2007, just when you thought it is just another day, a three year old boy took his last breath. His name was Carlos Matthew Asunia. This little boy "Carlos" was a human body bag for many people who came in and out of his life. Day in and day out for three years, Carlos was sexually, physically, and mentally abused . On this particular day Carlo's little body could not take another beating. Carlo's mother's girl-friend / lover, "Mercedes Howard", for some reason had always been jealous of him. Every chance Howard got she abused him mentally and physical . Even though both the mother and the Mercedes Howard were known methamphetamine users, still managed to keep custody of this boy. During an early September morning Carlo's little body was brought into the hospital only to be pronounced dead on arrival . While the doctors and nurse were examining the Carlos body, they observed burns, fresh, old bruises, and a stab wound in his stomach. During the questioning of the Carlo's mother and her lover the following story was given. Mercedes Howard was in a room with the little boy, hitting him. When the mother entered the room and shouted to the girl-friend "WHAT HAPPENED?" Mercedes replied "nothing" with a blank look on her face. When the police department interviewed Howard, she sat there with a blank face showing no emotion, she told the cops that she "threw the little boy across the room......twice." There are tons of horrific crimes, sad, but many true stories in the world.
The question at hand is, Is it necessary for Americans to Question or Stop executions? This question can only be answered by each individual person, as any question. Executions in America has been controverisal since the very first execution. When it comes to executions there are three categories Americans fall into. Group one believes that executions are inhumane, and all men and women have the right to live, no matter what crimes they have committed. The Second group believes in executions (justice- "eye-for an eye"), that individuals who kill, or in some states rape a child under the age of 14 should be held accountable for their actions. Group three are the individuals who are unaware and uninformed. This argument is directed toward all three groups "society". This arguments purpose is to educate group number three, persuade group number one, and promote group number two.
History of Executions in the United States
Execution has be in existence since 1808. Abolitionist Movement also has going on since Colonial Time.
"However in June 29, 1972, the Supreme Court effectively voided 40 death penalty statutes, thereby commuting the sentences of 629 death row inmates around the country and suspending the death penalty because existing statutes were no longer valid. The ten-year moratorium on executions that had begun with the Jackson and Witherspoon decisions ended on January 17, 1977, with the execution of Gary Gilmore by firing squad in Utah. Gilmore did not challenge his death sentence". [4] In 1996 the Supreme Courts ruled that the Eighth Amendment prohibits insane people be executed.
Method of executions
There are five methods of executions used by the United States. However not all states use the same methods, Hanging, Electrocution, Firing Squad, lethal gas, and lethal injection. However with every execution method, some group has had an issue with them "hanging is inhuman", "Electrocution is inhuman", "Firing Squad is inhuman", "lethal gas is inhuman", "lethal injection is inhuman". The first hanging was recorded in 1808. New Hampshire and Washington still hang prisoners for their use of method of execution. Idaho, Oklahoma (Utah) offer the firing squad only for inmates who chose this methods prior to its elimination as an option. 37 States adopted the use of lethal injection. 10 States use electrocution as their form of execution. 5 state use the Gas Chamber as a form of execution.[8] Execution by Hanging were one of the very first methods used in the earlier times. However other counties still use hanging. Execution by hanging is pretty simple. The prisoner is placed on a platform (were the prisoner standing, there is a trap door) a nus is placed around the prisoners neck, and when executor pulls the lever, the trap door opens, the prisoner falls though the platform. Usually the prisoner neck is broken, and the prisoner is pronounced dead with-in minutes. Electrocution is another form of execution, which in some states is still used. This method is execution by electricity. The prisoner is placed in a chair, with all limbs strapped down, by leather straps. A wet sponge is placed on the prisoners head (the prisoner head must be shaved), another leather strap placed over the month. Then a black hood is placed over the head.
This is a picture of Allen Lee Davis after being executed in July 1999. Copyright © 1995 to 2007 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance.
Originally published: 1995-JUN-8. Last updated 2007-JAN-06. Author: Bruce A Robbins
Another form of execution is by firing squad. This method still used today in the United States. For execution by this method, the inmate is typically bound to a chair with leather straps across his waist and head, in front of an oval-shaped canvas wall. The chair is surrounded by sandbags to absorb the inmate's blood. A black hood is pulled over the inmate's head. A doctor locates the inmate's heart with a stethoscope and pins a circular white cloth target over it. Standing in an enclosure 20 feet away, five shooters are armed with .30 caliber rifles loaded with single rounds. One of the shooters is given blank rounds. Each of the shooters aims his rifle through a slot in the canvas and fires at the inmate. (Weisberg, 1991) (DPIC) [4]
Lethal Gas is another method used to execute prisoners. The condemned person is strapped to a chair in an airtight chamber. Below the chair rests a pail of sulfuric acid. A long stethoscope is typically affixed to the inmate so that a doctor outside the chamber can pronounce death. Once everyone has left the chamber, the room is sealed. The warden then gives a signal to the executioner who flicks a lever that releases crystals of sodium cyanide into the pail. This causes a chemical reaction that releases hydrogen cyanide gas. (Weisberg, 1991) The prisoner is instructed to breathe deeply to speed up the process. Most prisoners, however, try to hold their breath, and some struggle. The inmate does not lose consciousness immediately. (DPIC) [4]
Lethal Injection Consists Of: Sodium Thiopental (lethal dose - sedates person), Pancuronium Bromide (muscle relaxant-collapses diaphragm and lungs), Potassium Chloride (stops heart beat)
The offender is usually pronounced dead approximately 7 minutes after the lethal injection begins. The condemned person is usually bound to a gurney and a member of the execution team positions several heart monitors on this skin. Two needles (one is a back-up) are then inserted into usable veins, usually in the inmates arms. Long tubes connect the needle through a hole in a cement block wall to several intravenous drips. The first is a harmless saline solution that is started immediately. Then, at the warden's signal, a curtain is raised exposing the inmate to the witnesses in an adjoining room. Then, the inmate is injected with sodium thiopental - an anesthetic, which puts the inmate to sleep. Next flows pavulon or pancuronium bromide, which paralyzes the entire muscle system and stops the inmate's breathing. Finally, the flow of potassium chloride stops the heart. Death results from anesthetic overdose and respiratory and cardiac arrest while the condemned person is unconscious. (Ecenbarger, 1994 and Weisberg, 1991) Cost per execution for drugs used : $86.08 [10]
Type of crime to be sentenced to death row
The type of crime to be sentenced to life on death row, or waiting on death row till execution; in the United states is murder. With the exception of seven states Texas 2007, Oklahoma 2006, South Carolina 2006, Georgia 1999, Montana 1997, Louisiana 1995, and Florida 1974 all allow the death penalty for rape of a child.Currently no-one siting on death row, are convicted for rape of a child. Whether it be First degree murder, Capital murder, Intentional murder, murder, or Criminal homicide "Texas is the only state that sentence inmates to death row for criminal homicide". There are a few states that have statutes allowing the death penalty, as well as Federal capital statutes for non-murder crimes. However there are inmates/prisoners currently on death row, for such crimes.[4]
Current Stats of inmates on death row, Wrongfully convicted "exonerated"
Currently their are a total of 3357 prisoner on death row, 3298 males, and 59 females [4]. Like all controverisal issues, there are two sides. Execution have been dated in existence since 1808, there have been individuals wrongly executed. However technology, and forensics has come a long way, with DNA testing. With modern advance technology and studies, help clear individuals from death row. Even now their has been some individuals released from death row. One case was Sabrina Butler convicted in Mississippi of murdering her month-old child. Sabrina Butler was sentenced to death in 1990 in Mississippi. Butler said she performed CPR on her child when she found him not breathing and then took him to the hospital. The Mississippi Supreme Court overturned the conviction in 1992 and in 1995 Butler was acquitted on evidence that the baby had died of kidney disease or sudden infant death syndrome. [5]
Current issue concerning Lethal Executions in America. It took Angel Diaz 34 minutes to die by lethal injection at his execution in Florida USA,in December 2006. According to reports he was moving, grimacing and attempted to speak for over 20 minutes of that time. The needles had failed to deliver the deadly mix of chemicals into his bloodstream, penetrating further to surrounding soft tissue instead. A witness stated that he had chemical burns on his arms. A second injection had to be administered to complete the death sentence. The botched execution prompted Florida to put a freeze on all lethal injections pending an investigation into current procedures. [1] [6] This just one case that has gone bad, but Amnesty International (AI) would like all of America, and the world to believe that every lethal injection happens like this, AI would like more is Americans, and the whole world to hear this and stop all executions. Due to one execution gone bad. However Mr. Angel Diaz was a convicted criminal, and sentence to death by lethal injection. Mr. Diaz was not a kind, law abiding citizen.
Process of Appeals, for Death Row Prisoners
Originally there are three types of appeal process. The first appeal is an ordinary appeals which is submitted with or without written or verbal consent, unless during plea agreement, or sentence the jurors gave the option life on death row. The second appeal is state post-conviction review, and the third is federal habeas corpus petition, used to challenge state convictions or sentence. Due to the courts being swamped with massive appeals, they decide to make appeals process stricter. So in 1983 the Supreme Court slowly made it hard for death row inmates to use habeas corpus to challenge their conviction or sentences. Then in February 2000 a new bill became in affect called "Innocence Protection Act". This bill was geared to give federal and state inmates a right to DNA testing for post-conviction challenges if the testing would produce new evidence that the inmate did not commit the crime. In 1996, when a federal building in Oklahoma City was blown up in 1995, Congress rewrote federal habeas corpus law. Anti-terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, new time limit: one year in most cases, but only six months in capital cases; only for inmates to file a federal habeas corpus petiton after all state appeals have been exhausted, limited prisoner to one appeal in most cases. (DPIC) [4]
In conclusion Execution has been around for many years, since the colonial times. The movement to stop execution, has also been an on going since the first execution. In America there is a strong act for justice, its highly doubtful that the abolishment to execution will happen. However a lot of people believe that these criminals can change "reformed". After reading prisoners files and seeing them interact, these individuals can not function in society. The individuals (staff, prison guards, the correction, or detention officer) who work inside a prison, correctional, or jail see that most prisoner can not be reformed. Were not saying all but most, the repeaters, can not survive out in the real world. Their mentality once incarcerated change, they've changed, their not going to drink, do, or sell drugs, steel, rape, beat their love one, I can control my temper. I'm a born again christian. However once they step out that door and they taste freedom, and temptations by the worlds choice, some get over burden. Their mind frame is unclear, theirs no one to tell them what they can and cannot do.The main point is to remind society that it's not the victims fault, and it's not anyone fault but that individual who commit the crime. Here's an example of someone who committed a crime and during that time did not care about anyone but his-self. Amador, John age of offence 18 yrs old. Education level 11 years. Date of offence Jan. 04,1994. Prior Prison record: No Prior TDCJ incarceration served three years for murder in California. Paroled in 1993. Summary of offence: Convicted in the robbery and murder of 32 year old Reza Aryan a San Antonio cab driver. Amador and a 16-year old female-co-defendant hailed Aryan's cab in San Antonio and had him drive to a rural part of Bexan county where he was shot once in the back of the head by Amador. Esther Garza, who accompanied Aryan in his cab was shot in the face by Amador's accomplice, but survived to identify the assailants. After rifling Garza's pockets, the two assailants fled in the Taxi Express cab. Amador, John was executed in Aug 29,2007. Amador last statement was the following: "God forgive them, God give them for they know not what they do. After all these years my people are still lost in hatred and anger. Give them peace. God for people seeking revenge towards me I love you guys, I love you guys. God give them peace I love you Chiquita. Peace, Freedom, I'm ready." [9] As a part of society we are not here to judge, were are here to insure peace, and justice to society. Mervin Polk the warden of South Carlina stated " nobody looks forward to have to deal with those types of situations its a matter of law, that we have to deal with. From a personal stand point, it's tuff to see people in that type of situation, where by law we have to do it".[8] A lot people say that executions are inhuman. Who can say it's not, unless you die in your sleep and of natural causes, dieing is going to be painful. It is only human nature to feel pain or sorrow for a person that is dieing. However the difference between us and the prisoners on death row, is that we have compassion, and respect life. The prisoners do not, they took someone life. Up until their very own life is at steak, they've learned that they want to live. These prisoners submit appeal, after appeal trying to save their own life, but what about the life they took. Where's the Innocent's appeal, at a chance at life.
Annotated Bibliography
I decided to write about execution in America. However majority of American do not hear about execution until after the fact, in a brief statement from the local news station. My research question is: "Is it Necessary for Americans to Question,or Stop Executions?" I plan to briefly give a history of executions in America. Discusses a current debate concerning the death penalty in the United States "lethal injection". The different types of methods of execution, and each states designates which methods to use. Discusses a current debate concerning the death penalty in the United States "lethal injection". Execution has been a hot topic since the colonel time, when the first execution was recorded. Type of crime, a criminal committed to be sentenced to death "death row". Although there are not a lot of inmates/prisoners that have been exonerated from death row, their have been ex-prisoners exonerated. Currently there are 3357 prisoners on death row, 3298 are male prisoners, and 59 females. Last be not least I will give my personal opinion of the subject "execution".
[1]Executive Committee: Lilian Gonçalves - Ho Kang You, Pietro Antonioli , Soledad García Muñoz , Levent Korkut , Peter Pack , Christine Pamp , Vanushi Rajanayagam, Deborah Smith ,David Stamps Amnesty International. Since 1961 ISSN . AI Index NWS 21/001/2007Amnesty International, International Secretariat, 1 Easton Street, London, WC1X 0DW, United Kingdom <http://web.amnesty.org> <http://news.amnesty.org./index/ENGPOL300272007> This web site is against executions, and promotes all types of Human rights world wide. This site also has the latest new/cases concerning execution all around the world. I will use this source for the views for the other side of execution. You can find facts, and statistics, about death penalty. You can post, or read views about the death penalty. The Amnesty International started in1961. An article I found interesting was "Three Death Row Survivors call for global moratorium on execution". Which tells of three men who were once on death row. Due to lack of evidence, or other reasons were exonerated. Now those men are telling their story, to stop executions period. Another current issue is Angel Diaz, execution gone wrong. "US courts rule lethal injection inhumane" Feb. 2007
[2]The Economist print edition.Capital punishment, "Cause for a pause" Sep.27th 2007. < http://.economist.com/printedition/displayStory.cfm?story id=908481&fsc=RSS> "The Supreme Court agrees to examine executions by lethal injection". This article talks about the current issue with the death penalty "Lethal Injections". Lethal injections were introduced in 1978 as a way to execute an individual more humane. Before lethal injections other forms of capital punishment were conducted though—hanging, firing squad, electrocution and the gas chamber. This article states that even lethal injections are inhumane.
[3] J.J, Malony. "crime magazine" up dated 06.20/07 Copyright 1998-2007. Pat O'Connor,Editor < http://crimemagazine.com/index.html > This web site has all sorts of information, from current true crimes stories, to arguments about executions. There's also stories of old case, history of how people were hung for their crime. This is a picture of Allen Lee Davis after being executed in July 1999. Execution by the electric chair in Florida is a major controversy.This article along with this picture fights against executions. Copyright © 1995 to 2007 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Originally published: 1995-JUN-8. Last updated 2007-JAN-06. Author: Bruce A Robins
[4]Dieter Richard. Death Penalty Information Center. Executive Director since 1992. The Death Penalty Information Center was found in1990. It's home base is located in Washington D.C. Executive Director Dieter, Richard who's a graduate from Georgetown Law.Richard Dieter is will known around the world, for his involvement in Execution.This my #1 resource for statics of United States Execution information. When I found this web site I fell in love, not really. However I got a lot of information from this web site. This web site has it all, facts about the death penalty. The history of the execution in the United State. Issues concerning the death penalty. Reports of current events/case concerning the death penalty. This site also stats statistics for state by state crimes punishable by execution.
[ 5] Mc Cormick, John. " ?.
[6]Apr 27th 2007, From The Economist print edition. "More and more countries have doubts about the death penalty". This site deals with current issue concerning lethal injection.The passage below is a copy from the link above it states what the link is about. " to of after The
[7] This web site is about executions, news, facts, arguments about execution. People can post why the believe, OR not believe in executions. I like this site because you get to hear what peoples take on the whole issue. Also you get ideas as to what you can add to your paper, such as questions and concerns my audience may have.
[8]Scott,Langley, dir. video/film shot November 2005 This web sites has a video narrated by: Warden Mervin Polk. Warden M.Polk gives a tour of the final day on death row. The preparation of an execution. I found this web site very interesting. This site gives someone who has never seen inside a prison. It also gives you a chance to see what a person on death row, last hours are spent. The thing I like most about this web site is, what Warden Mervin Polk comment, when asked by Langley, "Whee do you rank, part of the death penalty in the terms of the difficulties in your job, Hard?".Warden Mervin Polk said, "Its hard. The only personal thing I can say about ..say about is.. of it is of course you that... situations of that... nobody looks forward to have to deal with those types of situations its a matter of law, that we have to deal with. From a personal stand point, it's tuff to see people in that type of situation, where by law we have to do it." Director Scott, Langley has fought against execution since 1999. Langley works along with Amnesty International since 2004.
[9] Livingston, Brad. Executive Director Collier, Bryan. Deputy Executive Director Texas Department of Criminal Justice 209 West 14th Street. 5th Floor, Price Daniel Building Austin, Texas 78701 Another useful web site is the Texas Execution Information. What was interesting about this web site, is that they've kept records on all their inmates and their last statements. They provide information about each prisoner, and their stats whether they are currently on death row or the decease.
[10] J. Weisberg, " The
This site had information re-guarding the ingredient's in the lethal injection, and what each chemicals does.
Everyday Americans around the world are rushing to work, school, or running around town completing their errands .We are only thinking about whats going on in our own life, work, bills, school, kids, were all guilty of it. On September 17, 2007, just when you thought it is just another day, a three year old boy took his last breath. His name was Carlos Matthew Asunia. This little boy "Carlos" was a human body bag for many people who came in and out of his life. Day in and day out for three years, Carlos was sexually, physically, and mentally abused . On this particular day Carlo's little body could not take another beating. Carlo's mother's girl-friend / lover, "Mercedes Howard", for some reason had always been jealous of him. Every chance Howard got she abused him mentally and physical . Even though both the mother and the Mercedes Howard were known methamphetamine users, still managed to keep custody of this boy. During an early September morning Carlo's little body was brought into the hospital only to be pronounced dead on arrival . While the doctors and nurse were examining the Carlos body, they observed burns, fresh, old bruises, and a stab wound in his stomach. During the questioning of the Carlo's mother and her lover the following story was given. Mercedes Howard was in a room with the little boy, hitting him. When the mother entered the room and shouted to the girl-friend "WHAT HAPPENED?" Mercedes replied "nothing" with a blank look on her face. When the police department interviewed Howard, she sat there with a blank face showing no emotion, she told the cops that she "threw the little boy across the room......twice." There are tons of horrific crimes, sad, but many true stories in the world.
The question at hand is, Is it necessary for Americans to Question or Stop executions? This question can only be answered by each individual person, as any question. Executions in America has been controverisal since the very first execution. When it comes to executions there are three categories Americans fall into. Group one believes that executions are inhumane, and all men and women have the right to live, no matter what crimes they have committed. The Second group believes in executions (justice- "eye-for an eye"), that individuals who kill, or in some states rape a child under the age of 14 should be held accountable for their actions. Group three are the individuals who are unaware and uninformed. This argument is directed toward all three groups "society". This arguments purpose is to educate group number three, persuade group number one, and promote group number two.
History of Executions in the United States
Execution has be in existence since 1808. Abolitionist Movement also has going on since Colonial Time.
"However in June 29, 1972, the Supreme Court effectively voided 40 death penalty statutes, thereby commuting the sentences of 629 death row inmates around the country and suspending the death penalty because existing statutes were no longer valid. The ten-year moratorium on executions that had begun with the Jackson and Witherspoon decisions ended on January 17, 1977, with the execution of Gary Gilmore by firing squad in Utah. Gilmore did not challenge his death sentence". [4] In 1996 the Supreme Courts ruled that the Eighth Amendment prohibits insane people be executed.
Method of executions
There are five methods of executions used by the United States. However not all states use the same methods, Hanging, Electrocution, Firing Squad, lethal gas, and lethal injection. However with every execution method, some group has had an issue with them "hanging is inhuman", "Electrocution is inhuman", "Firing Squad is inhuman", "lethal gas is inhuman", "lethal injection is inhuman". The first hanging was recorded in 1808. New Hampshire and Washington still hang prisoners for their use of method of execution. Idaho, Oklahoma (Utah) offer the firing squad only for inmates who chose this methods prior to its elimination as an option. 37 States adopted the use of lethal injection. 10 States use electrocution as their form of execution. 5 state use the Gas Chamber as a form of execution.[8] Execution by Hanging were one of the very first methods used in the earlier times. However other counties still use hanging. Execution by hanging is pretty simple. The prisoner is placed on a platform (were the prisoner standing, there is a trap door) a nus is placed around the prisoners neck, and when executor pulls the lever, the trap door opens, the prisoner falls though the platform. Usually the prisoner neck is broken, and the prisoner is pronounced dead with-in minutes. Electrocution is another form of execution, which in some states is still used. This method is execution by electricity. The prisoner is placed in a chair, with all limbs strapped down, by leather straps. A wet sponge is placed on the prisoners head (the prisoner head must be shaved), another leather strap placed over the month. Then a black hood is placed over the head.
This is a picture of Allen Lee Davis after being executed in July 1999. Copyright © 1995 to 2007 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance.
Originally published: 1995-JUN-8. Last updated 2007-JAN-06. Author: Bruce A Robbins
Another form of execution is by firing squad. This method still used today in the United States. For execution by this method, the inmate is typically bound to a chair with leather straps across his waist and head, in front of an oval-shaped canvas wall. The chair is surrounded by sandbags to absorb the inmate's blood. A black hood is pulled over the inmate's head. A doctor locates the inmate's heart with a stethoscope and pins a circular white cloth target over it. Standing in an enclosure 20 feet away, five shooters are armed with .30 caliber rifles loaded with single rounds. One of the shooters is given blank rounds. Each of the shooters aims his rifle through a slot in the canvas and fires at the inmate. (Weisberg, 1991) (DPIC) [4]
Lethal Gas is another method used to execute prisoners. The condemned person is strapped to a chair in an airtight chamber. Below the chair rests a pail of sulfuric acid. A long stethoscope is typically affixed to the inmate so that a doctor outside the chamber can pronounce death. Once everyone has left the chamber, the room is sealed. The warden then gives a signal to the executioner who flicks a lever that releases crystals of sodium cyanide into the pail. This causes a chemical reaction that releases hydrogen cyanide gas. (Weisberg, 1991) The prisoner is instructed to breathe deeply to speed up the process. Most prisoners, however, try to hold their breath, and some struggle. The inmate does not lose consciousness immediately. (DPIC) [4]
Lethal Injection Consists Of: Sodium Thiopental (lethal dose - sedates person), Pancuronium Bromide (muscle relaxant-collapses diaphragm and lungs), Potassium Chloride (stops heart beat)
The offender is usually pronounced dead approximately 7 minutes after the lethal injection begins. The condemned person is usually bound to a gurney and a member of the execution team positions several heart monitors on this skin. Two needles (one is a back-up) are then inserted into usable veins, usually in the inmates arms. Long tubes connect the needle through a hole in a cement block wall to several intravenous drips. The first is a harmless saline solution that is started immediately. Then, at the warden's signal, a curtain is raised exposing the inmate to the witnesses in an adjoining room. Then, the inmate is injected with sodium thiopental - an anesthetic, which puts the inmate to sleep. Next flows pavulon or pancuronium bromide, which paralyzes the entire muscle system and stops the inmate's breathing. Finally, the flow of potassium chloride stops the heart. Death results from anesthetic overdose and respiratory and cardiac arrest while the condemned person is unconscious. (Ecenbarger, 1994 and Weisberg, 1991) Cost per execution for drugs used : $86.08 [10]
Type of crime to be sentenced to death row
The type of crime to be sentenced to life on death row, or waiting on death row till execution; in the United states is murder. With the exception of seven states Texas 2007, Oklahoma 2006, South Carolina 2006, Georgia 1999, Montana 1997, Louisiana 1995, and Florida 1974 all allow the death penalty for rape of a child.Currently no-one siting on death row, are convicted for rape of a child. Whether it be First degree murder, Capital murder, Intentional murder, murder, or Criminal homicide "Texas is the only state that sentence inmates to death row for criminal homicide". There are a few states that have statutes allowing the death penalty, as well as Federal capital statutes for non-murder crimes. However there are inmates/prisoners currently on death row, for such crimes.[4]
Current Stats of inmates on death row, Wrongfully convicted "exonerated"
Currently their are a total of 3357 prisoner on death row, 3298 males, and 59 females [4]. Like all controverisal issues, there are two sides. Execution have been dated in existence since 1808, there have been individuals wrongly executed. However technology, and forensics has come a long way, with DNA testing. With modern advance technology and studies, help clear individuals from death row. Even now their has been some individuals released from death row. One case was Sabrina Butler convicted in Mississippi of murdering her month-old child. Sabrina Butler was sentenced to death in 1990 in Mississippi. Butler said she performed CPR on her child when she found him not breathing and then took him to the hospital. The Mississippi Supreme Court overturned the conviction in 1992 and in 1995 Butler was acquitted on evidence that the baby had died of kidney disease or sudden infant death syndrome. [5]
Current issue concerning Lethal Executions in America. It took Angel Diaz 34 minutes to die by lethal injection at his execution in Florida USA,in December 2006. According to reports he was moving, grimacing and attempted to speak for over 20 minutes of that time. The needles had failed to deliver the deadly mix of chemicals into his bloodstream, penetrating further to surrounding soft tissue instead. A witness stated that he had chemical burns on his arms. A second injection had to be administered to complete the death sentence. The botched execution prompted Florida to put a freeze on all lethal injections pending an investigation into current procedures. [1] [6] This just one case that has gone bad, but Amnesty International (AI) would like all of America, and the world to believe that every lethal injection happens like this, AI would like more is Americans, and the whole world to hear this and stop all executions. Due to one execution gone bad. However Mr. Angel Diaz was a convicted criminal, and sentence to death by lethal injection. Mr. Diaz was not a kind, law abiding citizen.
Process of Appeals, for Death Row Prisoners
Originally there are three types of appeal process. The first appeal is an ordinary appeals which is submitted with or without written or verbal consent, unless during plea agreement, or sentence the jurors gave the option life on death row. The second appeal is state post-conviction review, and the third is federal habeas corpus petition, used to challenge state convictions or sentence. Due to the courts being swamped with massive appeals, they decide to make appeals process stricter. So in 1983 the Supreme Court slowly made it hard for death row inmates to use habeas corpus to challenge their conviction or sentences. Then in February 2000 a new bill became in affect called "Innocence Protection Act". This bill was geared to give federal and state inmates a right to DNA testing for post-conviction challenges if the testing would produce new evidence that the inmate did not commit the crime. In 1996, when a federal building in Oklahoma City was blown up in 1995, Congress rewrote federal habeas corpus law. Anti-terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, new time limit: one year in most cases, but only six months in capital cases; only for inmates to file a federal habeas corpus petiton after all state appeals have been exhausted, limited prisoner to one appeal in most cases. (DPIC) [4]
In conclusion Execution has been around for many years, since the colonial times. The movement to stop execution, has also been an on going since the first execution. In America there is a strong act for justice, its highly doubtful that the abolishment to execution will happen. However a lot of people believe that these criminals can change "reformed". After reading prisoners files and seeing them interact, these individuals can not function in society. The individuals (staff, prison guards, the correction, or detention officer) who work inside a prison, correctional, or jail see that most prisoner can not be reformed. Were not saying all but most, the repeaters, can not survive out in the real world. Their mentality once incarcerated change, they've changed, their not going to drink, do, or sell drugs, steel, rape, beat their love one, I can control my temper. I'm a born again christian. However once they step out that door and they taste freedom, and temptations by the worlds choice, some get over burden. Their mind frame is unclear, theirs no one to tell them what they can and cannot do.The main point is to remind society that it's not the victims fault, and it's not anyone fault but that individual who commit the crime. Here's an example of someone who committed a crime and during that time did not care about anyone but his-self. Amador, John age of offence 18 yrs old. Education level 11 years. Date of offence Jan. 04,1994. Prior Prison record: No Prior TDCJ incarceration served three years for murder in California. Paroled in 1993. Summary of offence: Convicted in the robbery and murder of 32 year old Reza Aryan a San Antonio cab driver. Amador and a 16-year old female-co-defendant hailed Aryan's cab in San Antonio and had him drive to a rural part of Bexan county where he was shot once in the back of the head by Amador. Esther Garza, who accompanied Aryan in his cab was shot in the face by Amador's accomplice, but survived to identify the assailants. After rifling Garza's pockets, the two assailants fled in the Taxi Express cab. Amador, John was executed in Aug 29,2007. Amador last statement was the following: "God forgive them, God give them for they know not what they do. After all these years my people are still lost in hatred and anger. Give them peace. God for people seeking revenge towards me I love you guys, I love you guys. God give them peace I love you Chiquita. Peace, Freedom, I'm ready." [9] As a part of society we are not here to judge, were are here to insure peace, and justice to society. Mervin Polk the warden of South Carlina stated " nobody looks forward to have to deal with those types of situations its a matter of law, that we have to deal with. From a personal stand point, it's tuff to see people in that type of situation, where by law we have to do it".[8] A lot people say that executions are inhuman. Who can say it's not, unless you die in your sleep and of natural causes, dieing is going to be painful. It is only human nature to feel pain or sorrow for a person that is dieing. However the difference between us and the prisoners on death row, is that we have compassion, and respect life. The prisoners do not, they took someone life. Up until their very own life is at steak, they've learned that they want to live. These prisoners submit appeal, after appeal trying to save their own life, but what about the life they took. Where's the Innocent's appeal, at a chance at life.
Annotated Bibliography
I decided to write about execution in America. However majority of American do not hear about execution until after the fact, in a brief statement from the local news station. My research question is: "Is it Necessary for Americans to Question,or Stop Executions?" I plan to briefly give a history of executions in America. Discusses a current debate concerning the death penalty in the United States "lethal injection". The different types of methods of execution, and each states designates which methods to use. Discusses a current debate concerning the death penalty in the United States "lethal injection". Execution has been a hot topic since the colonel time, when the first execution was recorded. Type of crime, a criminal committed to be sentenced to death "death row". Although there are not a lot of inmates/prisoners that have been exonerated from death row, their have been ex-prisoners exonerated. Currently there are 3357 prisoners on death row, 3298 are male prisoners, and 59 females. Last be not least I will give my personal opinion of the subject "execution".
[1]Executive Committee: Lilian Gonçalves - Ho Kang You, Pietro Antonioli , Soledad García Muñoz , Levent Korkut , Peter Pack , Christine Pamp , Vanushi Rajanayagam, Deborah Smith ,David Stamps Amnesty International. Since 1961 ISSN . AI Index NWS 21/001/2007Amnesty International, International Secretariat, 1 Easton Street, London, WC1X 0DW, United Kingdom <http://web.amnesty.org> <http://news.amnesty.org./index/ENGPOL300272007> This web site is against executions, and promotes all types of Human rights world wide. This site also has the latest new/cases concerning execution all around the world. I will use this source for the views for the other side of execution. You can find facts, and statistics, about death penalty. You can post, or read views about the death penalty. The Amnesty International started in1961. An article I found interesting was "Three Death Row Survivors call for global moratorium on execution". Which tells of three men who were once on death row. Due to lack of evidence, or other reasons were exonerated. Now those men are telling their story, to stop executions period. Another current issue is Angel Diaz, execution gone wrong. "US courts rule lethal injection inhumane" Feb. 2007
[2]The Economist print edition.Capital punishment, "Cause for a pause" Sep.27th 2007. < http://.economist.com/printedition/displayStory.cfm?story id=908481&fsc=RSS> "The Supreme Court agrees to examine executions by lethal injection". This article talks about the current issue with the death penalty "Lethal Injections". Lethal injections were introduced in 1978 as a way to execute an individual more humane. Before lethal injections other forms of capital punishment were conducted though—hanging, firing squad, electrocution and the gas chamber. This article states that even lethal injections are inhumane.
[3] J.J, Malony. "crime magazine" up dated 06.20/07 Copyright 1998-2007. Pat O'Connor,Editor < http://crimemagazine.com/index.html > This web site has all sorts of information, from current true crimes stories, to arguments about executions. There's also stories of old case, history of how people were hung for their crime. This is a picture of Allen Lee Davis after being executed in July 1999. Execution by the electric chair in Florida is a major controversy.This article along with this picture fights against executions. Copyright © 1995 to 2007 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Originally published: 1995-JUN-8. Last updated 2007-JAN-06. Author: Bruce A Robins
[4]Dieter Richard. Death Penalty Information Center. Executive Director since 1992. The Death Penalty Information Center was found in1990. It's home base is located in Washington D.C. Executive Director Dieter, Richard who's a graduate from Georgetown Law.Richard Dieter is will known around the world, for his involvement in Execution.This my #1 resource for statics of United States Execution information. When I found this web site I fell in love, not really. However I got a lot of information from this web site. This web site has it all, facts about the death penalty. The history of the execution in the United State. Issues concerning the death penalty. Reports of current events/case concerning the death penalty. This site also stats statistics for state by state crimes punishable by execution.
[ 5] Mc Cormick, John. " ?.
[6]Apr 27th 2007, From The Economist print edition. "More and more countries have doubts about the death penalty". This site deals with current issue concerning lethal injection.The passage below is a copy from the link above it states what the link is about. " to of after The
[7] This web site is about executions, news, facts, arguments about execution. People can post why the believe, OR not believe in executions. I like this site because you get to hear what peoples take on the whole issue. Also you get ideas as to what you can add to your paper, such as questions and concerns my audience may have.
[8]Scott,Langley, dir. video/film shot November 2005 This web sites has a video narrated by: Warden Mervin Polk. Warden M.Polk gives a tour of the final day on death row. The preparation of an execution. I found this web site very interesting. This site gives someone who has never seen inside a prison. It also gives you a chance to see what a person on death row, last hours are spent. The thing I like most about this web site is, what Warden Mervin Polk comment, when asked by Langley, "Whee do you rank, part of the death penalty in the terms of the difficulties in your job, Hard?".Warden Mervin Polk said, "Its hard. The only personal thing I can say about ..say about is.. of it is of course you that... situations of that... nobody looks forward to have to deal with those types of situations its a matter of law, that we have to deal with. From a personal stand point, it's tuff to see people in that type of situation, where by law we have to do it." Director Scott, Langley has fought against execution since 1999. Langley works along with Amnesty International since 2004.
[9] Livingston, Brad. Executive Director Collier, Bryan. Deputy Executive Director Texas Department of Criminal Justice 209 West 14th Street. 5th Floor, Price Daniel Building Austin, Texas 78701 Another useful web site is the Texas Execution Information. What was interesting about this web site, is that they've kept records on all their inmates and their last statements. They provide information about each prisoner, and their stats whether they are currently on death row or the decease.
[10] J. Weisberg, " The
This site had information re-guarding the ingredient's in the lethal injection, and what each chemicals does.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Deadline #12 HW #9
Deadline #12 hw #9
Deadline Reflection
Mr. Adams was right when he said revising happen in multipy steps. It was a long process, but it had a positive out come which is a good argument.
Deadline Reflection
Mr. Adams was right when he said revising happen in multipy steps. It was a long process, but it had a positive out come which is a good argument.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Deadline #12 HW #3
Deadline #12 HW #3
Second Revision
Is it Necessary for Americans to Question,or Stop Executions?
Everyday Americans around the world are rushing to work, school, or running around town completing their errands .We are only thinking about whats going on in our own life, work, bills, school, kids, were all guilty of it. On September 17, 2007, just when you thought it is just another day, a three year old boy took his last breath. His name was Carlos Matthew Asunia. This little boy "Carlos" was a human body bag for many people who came in and out of his life. Day in and day out for three years, Carlos was sexually, physically, and mentally abused . On this particular day Carlo's little body could not take another beating. Carlo's mother's girl-friend / lover, "Mercedes Howard", for some reason had always been jealous of him. Every chance Howard got she abused him mentally and physical . Even though both the mother and the Mercedes Howard were known methamphetamine users, still managed to keep custody of this boy. During an early September morning Carlo's little body was brought into the hospital only to be pronounced dead on arrival . While the doctors and nurse were examining the Carlos body, they observed burns, fresh, old bruises, and a stab wound in his stomach. During the questioning of the Carlo's mother and her lover the following story was given. Mercedes Howard was in a room with the little boy, hitting him. When the mother entered the room and shouted to the girl-friend "WHAT HAPPENED?" Mercedes replied "nothing" with a blank look on her face. When the police department interviewed Howard, she sat there with a blank face showing no emotion, she told the cops that she "threw the little boy across the room......twice." There are tons of horrific crimes, sad, but many true stories in the world.
The question at hand is, Is it necessary for Americans to Question or Stop executions? This question can only be answered by each individual person, as any question. Executions in America has been controverisal since the very first execution. When it comes to executions there are three categories Americans fall into. Group one believes that executions are inhumane, and all men and women have the right to live, no matter what crimes they have committed. The Second group believes in executions (justice- "eye-for an eye"), that individuals who kill, or in some states rape a child under the age of 14 should be held accountable for their actions. Group three are the individuals who are unaware and uninformed. This argument is directed toward all three groups "society". This arguments purpose is to educate group number three, persuade group number one, and promote group number two.
History of Executions in the United States
Execution has be in existence since 1808. Abolitionist Movement also has going on since Colonial Time.
"However in June 29, 1972, the Supreme Court effectively voided 40 death penalty statutes, thereby commuting the sentences of 629 death row inmates around the country and suspending the death penalty because existing statutes were no longer valid. The ten-year moratorium on executions that had begun with the Jackson and Witherspoon decisions ended on January 17, 1977, with the execution of Gary Gilmore by firing squad in Utah. Gilmore did not challenge his death sentence". [4] In 1996 the Supreme Courts ruled that the Eighth Amendment prohibits insane people be executed.
Method of executions
There are five methods of executions used by the United States. However not all states use the same methods, Hanging, Electrocution, Firing Squad, lethal gas, and lethal injection. However with every execution method, some group has had an issue with them "hanging is inhuman", "Electrocution is inhuman", "Firing Squad is inhuman", "lethal gas is inhuman", "lethal injection is inhuman". The first hanging was recorded in 1808. New Hampshire and Washington still hang prisoners for their use of method of execution. Idaho, Oklahoma (Utah) offer the firing squad only for inmates who chose this methods prior to its elimination as an option. 37 States adopted the use of lethal injection. 10 States use electrocution as their form of execution. 5 state use the Gas Chamber as a form of execution.[8] Execution by Hanging were one of the very first methods used in the earlier times. However other counties still use hanging. Execution by hanging is pretty simple. The prisoner is placed on a platform (were the prisoner standing, there is a trap door) a nus is placed around the prisoners neck, and when executor pulls the lever, the trap door opens, the prisoner falls though the platform. Usually the prisoner neck is broken, and the prisoner is pronounced dead with-in minutes. Electrocution is another form of execution, which in some states is still used. This method is execution by electricity. The prisoner is placed in a chair, with all limbs strapped down, by leather straps. A wet sponge is placed on the prisoners head (the prisoner head must be shaved), another leather strap placed over the month. Then a black hood is placed over the head.
This is a picture of Allen Lee Davis after being executed in July 1999.Copyright © 1995 to 2007 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance.
Originally published: 1995-JUN-8. Last updated 2007-JAN-06. Author: Bruce A Robbins
Another form of execution is by firing squad. This method still used today in the United States. For execution by this method, the inmate is typically bound to a chair with leather straps across his waist and head, in front of an oval-shaped canvas wall. The chair is surrounded by sandbags to absorb the inmate's blood. A black hood is pulled over the inmate's head. A doctor locates the inmate's heart with a stethoscope and pins a circular white cloth target over it. Standing in an enclosure 20 feet away, five shooters are armed with .30 caliber rifles loaded with single rounds. One of the shooters is given blank rounds. Each of the shooters aims his rifle through a slot in the canvas and fires at the inmate. (Weisberg, 1991) (DPIC) [4]
Lethal Gas is another method used to execute prisoners. The condemned person is strapped to a chair in an airtight chamber. Below the chair rests a pail of sulfuric acid. A long stethoscope is typically affixed to the inmate so that a doctor outside the chamber can pronounce death. Once everyone has left the chamber, the room is sealed. The warden then gives a signal to the executioner who flicks a lever that releases crystals of sodium cyanide into the pail. This causes a chemical reaction that releases hydrogen cyanide gas. (Weisberg, 1991) The prisoner is instructed to breathe deeply to speed up the process. Most prisoners, however, try to hold their breath, and some struggle. The inmate does not lose consciousness immediately. (DPIC) [4]
Lethal Injection Consists Of: Sodium Thiopental (lethal dose - sedates person), Pancuronium Bromide (muscle relaxant-collapses diaphragm and lungs), Potassium Chloride (stops heart beat)
The offender is usually pronounced dead approximately 7 minutes after the lethal injection begins. The condemned person is usually bound to a gurney and a member of the execution team positions several heart monitors on this skin. Two needles (one is a back-up) are then inserted into usable veins, usually in the inmates arms. Long tubes connect the needle through a hole in a cement block wall to several intravenous drips. The first is a harmless saline solution that is started immediately. Then, at the warden's signal, a curtain is raised exposing the inmate to the witnesses in an adjoining room. Then, the inmate is injected with sodium thiopental - an anesthetic, which puts the inmate to sleep. Next flows pavulon or pancuronium bromide, which paralyzes the entire muscle system and stops the inmate's breathing. Finally, the flow of potassium chloride stops the heart. Death results from anesthetic overdose and respiratory and cardiac arrest while the condemned person is unconscious. (Ecenbarger, 1994 and Weisberg, 1991) Cost per execution for drugs used : $86.08 [10]
Type of crime to be sentenced to death row
The type of crime to be sentenced to life on death row, or waiting on death row till execution; in the United states is murder. With the exception of seven states Texas 2007, Oklahoma 2006, South Carolina 2006, Georgia 1999, Montana 1997, Louisiana 1995, and Florida 1974 all allow the death penalty for rape of a child.Currently no-one siting on death row, are convicted for rape of a child. Whether it be First degree murder, Capital murder, Intentional murder, murder, or Criminal homicide "Texas is the only state that sentence inmates to death row for criminal homicide". There are a few states that have statutes allowing the death penalty, as well as Federal capital statutes for non-murder crimes. However there are inmates/prisoners currently on death row, for such crimes.[4]
Current Stats of inmates on death row, Wrongfully convicted "exonerated"
Currently their are a total of 3357 prisoner on death row, 3298 males, and 59 females [4]. Like all controverisal issues, there are two sides. Execution have been dated in existence since 1808, there have been individuals wrongly executed. However technology, and forensics has come a long way, with DNA testing. With modern advance technology and studies, help clear individuals from death row. Even now their has been some individuals released from death row. One case was Sabrina Butler convicted in Mississippi of murdering her month-old child. Sabrina Butler was sentenced to death in 1990 in Mississippi. Butler said she performed CPR on her child when she found him not breathing and then took him to the hospital. The Mississippi Supreme Court overturned the conviction in 1992 and in 1995 Butler was acquitted on evidence that the baby had died of kidney disease or sudden infant death syndrome. [5]
Current issue concerning Lethal Executions in America. It took Angel Diaz 34 minutes to die by lethal injection at his execution in Florida USA,in December 2006. According to reports he was moving, grimacing and attempted to speak for over 20 minutes of that time. The needles had failed to deliver the deadly mix of chemicals into his bloodstream, penetrating further to surrounding soft tissue instead. A witness stated that he had chemical burns on his arms. A second injection had to be administered to complete the death sentence. The botched execution prompted Florida to put a freeze on all lethal injections pending an investigation into current procedures. [1] [6] This just one case that has gone bad, but Amnesty International (AI) would like all of America, and the world to believe that every lethal injection happens like this, AI would like more is Americans, and the whole world to hear this and stop all executions. Due to one execution gone bad. However Mr. Angel Diaz was a convicted criminal, and sentence to death by lethal injection. Mr. Diaz was not a kind, law abiding citizen.
Process of Appeals, for Death Row Prisoners
Originally there are three types of appeal process. The first appeal is an ordinary appeals which is submitted with or without written or verbal consent, unless during plea agreement, or sentence the jurors gave the option life on death row. The second appeal is state post-conviction review, and the third is federal habeas corpus petition, used to challenge state convictions or sentence. Due to the courts being swamped with massive appeals, they decide to make appeals process stricter. So in 1983 the Supreme Court slowly made it hard for death row inmates to use habeas corpus to challenge their conviction or sentences. Then in February 2000 a new bill became in affect called "Innocence Protection Act". This bill was geared to give federal and state inmates a right to DNA testing for post-conviction challenges if the testing would produce new evidence that the inmate did not commit the crime. In 1996, when a federal building in Oklahoma City was blown up in 1995, Congress rewrote federal habeas corpus law. Anti-terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, new time limit: one year in most cases, but only six months in capital cases; only for inmates to file a federal habeas corpus petiton after all state appeals have been exhausted, limited prisoner to one appeal in most cases. (DPIC) [4]
In conclusion Execution has been around for many years, since the colonial times. The movement to stop execution, has also been an on going since the first execution. In America there is a strong act for justice, its highly doubtful that the abolishment to execution will happen. However a lot of people believe that these criminals can change "reformed". After reading prisoners files and seeing them interact, these individuals can not function in society. The individuals (staff, prison guards, the correction, or detention officer) who work inside a prison, correctional, or jail see that most prisoner can not be reformed. Were not saying all but most, the repeaters, can not survive out in the real world. Their mentality once incarcerated change, they've changed, their not going to drink, do, or sell drugs, steel, rape, beat their love one, I can control my temper. I'm a born again christian. However once they step out that door and they taste freedom, and temptations by the worlds choice, some get over burden. Their mind frame is unclear, theirs no one to tell them what they can and cannot do.The main point is to remind society that it's not the victims fault, and it's not anyone fault but that individual who commit the crime. Here's an example of someone who committed a crime and during that time did not care about anyone but his-self. Amador, John age of offence 18 yrs old. Education level 11 years. Date of offence Jan. 04,1994. Prior Prison record: No Prior TDCJ incarceration served three years for murder in California. Paroled in 1993. Summary of offence: Convicted in the robbery and murder of 32 year old Reza Aryan a San Antonio cab driver. Amador and a 16-year old female-co-defendant hailed Aryan's cab in San Antonio and had him drive to a rural part of Bexan county where he was shot once in the back of the head by Amador. Esther Garza, who accompanied Aryan in his cab was shot in the face by Amador's accomplice, but survived to identify the assailants. After rifling Garza's pockets, the two assailants fled in the Taxi Express cab. Amador, John was executed in Aug 29,2007. Amador last statement was the following: "God forgive them, God give them for they know not what they do. After all these years my people are still lost in hatred and anger. Give them peace. God for people seeking revenge towards me I love you guys, I love you guys. God give them peace I love you Chiquita. Peace, Freedom, I'm ready." [9] As a part of society we are not here to judge, were are here to insure peace, and justice to society. Mervin Polk the warden of South Carlina stated " nobody looks forward to have to deal with those types of situations its a matter of law, that we have to deal with. From a personal stand point, it's tuff to see people in that type of situation, where by law we have to do it".[8] A lot people say that executions are inhuman. Who can say it's not, unless you die in your sleep and of natural causes, dieing is going to be painful. It is only human nature to feel pain or sorrow for a person who is dieing. However the difference between us and the prisoners on death row, is that we have compassion, and respect life. The prisoners do not, they took someone life. Up until their very own life is at steak, they've learned that they want to live. These prisoners submit appeal, after appeal trying to save their own life, but what about the life they took. Where's the Innocent's appeal, at a chance at life.
Second Revision
Is it Necessary for Americans to Question,or Stop Executions?
Everyday Americans around the world are rushing to work, school, or running around town completing their errands .We are only thinking about whats going on in our own life, work, bills, school, kids, were all guilty of it. On September 17, 2007, just when you thought it is just another day, a three year old boy took his last breath. His name was Carlos Matthew Asunia. This little boy "Carlos" was a human body bag for many people who came in and out of his life. Day in and day out for three years, Carlos was sexually, physically, and mentally abused . On this particular day Carlo's little body could not take another beating. Carlo's mother's girl-friend / lover, "Mercedes Howard", for some reason had always been jealous of him. Every chance Howard got she abused him mentally and physical . Even though both the mother and the Mercedes Howard were known methamphetamine users, still managed to keep custody of this boy. During an early September morning Carlo's little body was brought into the hospital only to be pronounced dead on arrival . While the doctors and nurse were examining the Carlos body, they observed burns, fresh, old bruises, and a stab wound in his stomach. During the questioning of the Carlo's mother and her lover the following story was given. Mercedes Howard was in a room with the little boy, hitting him. When the mother entered the room and shouted to the girl-friend "WHAT HAPPENED?" Mercedes replied "nothing" with a blank look on her face. When the police department interviewed Howard, she sat there with a blank face showing no emotion, she told the cops that she "threw the little boy across the room......twice." There are tons of horrific crimes, sad, but many true stories in the world.
The question at hand is, Is it necessary for Americans to Question or Stop executions? This question can only be answered by each individual person, as any question. Executions in America has been controverisal since the very first execution. When it comes to executions there are three categories Americans fall into. Group one believes that executions are inhumane, and all men and women have the right to live, no matter what crimes they have committed. The Second group believes in executions (justice- "eye-for an eye"), that individuals who kill, or in some states rape a child under the age of 14 should be held accountable for their actions. Group three are the individuals who are unaware and uninformed. This argument is directed toward all three groups "society". This arguments purpose is to educate group number three, persuade group number one, and promote group number two.
History of Executions in the United States
Execution has be in existence since 1808. Abolitionist Movement also has going on since Colonial Time.
"However in June 29, 1972, the Supreme Court effectively voided 40 death penalty statutes, thereby commuting the sentences of 629 death row inmates around the country and suspending the death penalty because existing statutes were no longer valid. The ten-year moratorium on executions that had begun with the Jackson and Witherspoon decisions ended on January 17, 1977, with the execution of Gary Gilmore by firing squad in Utah. Gilmore did not challenge his death sentence". [4] In 1996 the Supreme Courts ruled that the Eighth Amendment prohibits insane people be executed.
Method of executions
There are five methods of executions used by the United States. However not all states use the same methods, Hanging, Electrocution, Firing Squad, lethal gas, and lethal injection. However with every execution method, some group has had an issue with them "hanging is inhuman", "Electrocution is inhuman", "Firing Squad is inhuman", "lethal gas is inhuman", "lethal injection is inhuman". The first hanging was recorded in 1808. New Hampshire and Washington still hang prisoners for their use of method of execution. Idaho, Oklahoma (Utah) offer the firing squad only for inmates who chose this methods prior to its elimination as an option. 37 States adopted the use of lethal injection. 10 States use electrocution as their form of execution. 5 state use the Gas Chamber as a form of execution.[8] Execution by Hanging were one of the very first methods used in the earlier times. However other counties still use hanging. Execution by hanging is pretty simple. The prisoner is placed on a platform (were the prisoner standing, there is a trap door) a nus is placed around the prisoners neck, and when executor pulls the lever, the trap door opens, the prisoner falls though the platform. Usually the prisoner neck is broken, and the prisoner is pronounced dead with-in minutes. Electrocution is another form of execution, which in some states is still used. This method is execution by electricity. The prisoner is placed in a chair, with all limbs strapped down, by leather straps. A wet sponge is placed on the prisoners head (the prisoner head must be shaved), another leather strap placed over the month. Then a black hood is placed over the head.
This is a picture of Allen Lee Davis after being executed in July 1999.Copyright © 1995 to 2007 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance.
Originally published: 1995-JUN-8. Last updated 2007-JAN-06. Author: Bruce A Robbins
Another form of execution is by firing squad. This method still used today in the United States. For execution by this method, the inmate is typically bound to a chair with leather straps across his waist and head, in front of an oval-shaped canvas wall. The chair is surrounded by sandbags to absorb the inmate's blood. A black hood is pulled over the inmate's head. A doctor locates the inmate's heart with a stethoscope and pins a circular white cloth target over it. Standing in an enclosure 20 feet away, five shooters are armed with .30 caliber rifles loaded with single rounds. One of the shooters is given blank rounds. Each of the shooters aims his rifle through a slot in the canvas and fires at the inmate. (Weisberg, 1991) (DPIC) [4]
Lethal Gas is another method used to execute prisoners. The condemned person is strapped to a chair in an airtight chamber. Below the chair rests a pail of sulfuric acid. A long stethoscope is typically affixed to the inmate so that a doctor outside the chamber can pronounce death. Once everyone has left the chamber, the room is sealed. The warden then gives a signal to the executioner who flicks a lever that releases crystals of sodium cyanide into the pail. This causes a chemical reaction that releases hydrogen cyanide gas. (Weisberg, 1991) The prisoner is instructed to breathe deeply to speed up the process. Most prisoners, however, try to hold their breath, and some struggle. The inmate does not lose consciousness immediately. (DPIC) [4]
Lethal Injection Consists Of: Sodium Thiopental (lethal dose - sedates person), Pancuronium Bromide (muscle relaxant-collapses diaphragm and lungs), Potassium Chloride (stops heart beat)
The offender is usually pronounced dead approximately 7 minutes after the lethal injection begins. The condemned person is usually bound to a gurney and a member of the execution team positions several heart monitors on this skin. Two needles (one is a back-up) are then inserted into usable veins, usually in the inmates arms. Long tubes connect the needle through a hole in a cement block wall to several intravenous drips. The first is a harmless saline solution that is started immediately. Then, at the warden's signal, a curtain is raised exposing the inmate to the witnesses in an adjoining room. Then, the inmate is injected with sodium thiopental - an anesthetic, which puts the inmate to sleep. Next flows pavulon or pancuronium bromide, which paralyzes the entire muscle system and stops the inmate's breathing. Finally, the flow of potassium chloride stops the heart. Death results from anesthetic overdose and respiratory and cardiac arrest while the condemned person is unconscious. (Ecenbarger, 1994 and Weisberg, 1991) Cost per execution for drugs used : $86.08 [10]
Type of crime to be sentenced to death row
The type of crime to be sentenced to life on death row, or waiting on death row till execution; in the United states is murder. With the exception of seven states Texas 2007, Oklahoma 2006, South Carolina 2006, Georgia 1999, Montana 1997, Louisiana 1995, and Florida 1974 all allow the death penalty for rape of a child.Currently no-one siting on death row, are convicted for rape of a child. Whether it be First degree murder, Capital murder, Intentional murder, murder, or Criminal homicide "Texas is the only state that sentence inmates to death row for criminal homicide". There are a few states that have statutes allowing the death penalty, as well as Federal capital statutes for non-murder crimes. However there are inmates/prisoners currently on death row, for such crimes.[4]
Current Stats of inmates on death row, Wrongfully convicted "exonerated"
Currently their are a total of 3357 prisoner on death row, 3298 males, and 59 females [4]. Like all controverisal issues, there are two sides. Execution have been dated in existence since 1808, there have been individuals wrongly executed. However technology, and forensics has come a long way, with DNA testing. With modern advance technology and studies, help clear individuals from death row. Even now their has been some individuals released from death row. One case was Sabrina Butler convicted in Mississippi of murdering her month-old child. Sabrina Butler was sentenced to death in 1990 in Mississippi. Butler said she performed CPR on her child when she found him not breathing and then took him to the hospital. The Mississippi Supreme Court overturned the conviction in 1992 and in 1995 Butler was acquitted on evidence that the baby had died of kidney disease or sudden infant death syndrome. [5]
Current issue concerning Lethal Executions in America. It took Angel Diaz 34 minutes to die by lethal injection at his execution in Florida USA,in December 2006. According to reports he was moving, grimacing and attempted to speak for over 20 minutes of that time. The needles had failed to deliver the deadly mix of chemicals into his bloodstream, penetrating further to surrounding soft tissue instead. A witness stated that he had chemical burns on his arms. A second injection had to be administered to complete the death sentence. The botched execution prompted Florida to put a freeze on all lethal injections pending an investigation into current procedures. [1] [6] This just one case that has gone bad, but Amnesty International (AI) would like all of America, and the world to believe that every lethal injection happens like this, AI would like more is Americans, and the whole world to hear this and stop all executions. Due to one execution gone bad. However Mr. Angel Diaz was a convicted criminal, and sentence to death by lethal injection. Mr. Diaz was not a kind, law abiding citizen.
Process of Appeals, for Death Row Prisoners
Originally there are three types of appeal process. The first appeal is an ordinary appeals which is submitted with or without written or verbal consent, unless during plea agreement, or sentence the jurors gave the option life on death row. The second appeal is state post-conviction review, and the third is federal habeas corpus petition, used to challenge state convictions or sentence. Due to the courts being swamped with massive appeals, they decide to make appeals process stricter. So in 1983 the Supreme Court slowly made it hard for death row inmates to use habeas corpus to challenge their conviction or sentences. Then in February 2000 a new bill became in affect called "Innocence Protection Act". This bill was geared to give federal and state inmates a right to DNA testing for post-conviction challenges if the testing would produce new evidence that the inmate did not commit the crime. In 1996, when a federal building in Oklahoma City was blown up in 1995, Congress rewrote federal habeas corpus law. Anti-terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, new time limit: one year in most cases, but only six months in capital cases; only for inmates to file a federal habeas corpus petiton after all state appeals have been exhausted, limited prisoner to one appeal in most cases. (DPIC) [4]
In conclusion Execution has been around for many years, since the colonial times. The movement to stop execution, has also been an on going since the first execution. In America there is a strong act for justice, its highly doubtful that the abolishment to execution will happen. However a lot of people believe that these criminals can change "reformed". After reading prisoners files and seeing them interact, these individuals can not function in society. The individuals (staff, prison guards, the correction, or detention officer) who work inside a prison, correctional, or jail see that most prisoner can not be reformed. Were not saying all but most, the repeaters, can not survive out in the real world. Their mentality once incarcerated change, they've changed, their not going to drink, do, or sell drugs, steel, rape, beat their love one, I can control my temper. I'm a born again christian. However once they step out that door and they taste freedom, and temptations by the worlds choice, some get over burden. Their mind frame is unclear, theirs no one to tell them what they can and cannot do.The main point is to remind society that it's not the victims fault, and it's not anyone fault but that individual who commit the crime. Here's an example of someone who committed a crime and during that time did not care about anyone but his-self. Amador, John age of offence 18 yrs old. Education level 11 years. Date of offence Jan. 04,1994. Prior Prison record: No Prior TDCJ incarceration served three years for murder in California. Paroled in 1993. Summary of offence: Convicted in the robbery and murder of 32 year old Reza Aryan a San Antonio cab driver. Amador and a 16-year old female-co-defendant hailed Aryan's cab in San Antonio and had him drive to a rural part of Bexan county where he was shot once in the back of the head by Amador. Esther Garza, who accompanied Aryan in his cab was shot in the face by Amador's accomplice, but survived to identify the assailants. After rifling Garza's pockets, the two assailants fled in the Taxi Express cab. Amador, John was executed in Aug 29,2007. Amador last statement was the following: "God forgive them, God give them for they know not what they do. After all these years my people are still lost in hatred and anger. Give them peace. God for people seeking revenge towards me I love you guys, I love you guys. God give them peace I love you Chiquita. Peace, Freedom, I'm ready." [9] As a part of society we are not here to judge, were are here to insure peace, and justice to society. Mervin Polk the warden of South Carlina stated " nobody looks forward to have to deal with those types of situations its a matter of law, that we have to deal with. From a personal stand point, it's tuff to see people in that type of situation, where by law we have to do it".[8] A lot people say that executions are inhuman. Who can say it's not, unless you die in your sleep and of natural causes, dieing is going to be painful. It is only human nature to feel pain or sorrow for a person who is dieing. However the difference between us and the prisoners on death row, is that we have compassion, and respect life. The prisoners do not, they took someone life. Up until their very own life is at steak, they've learned that they want to live. These prisoners submit appeal, after appeal trying to save their own life, but what about the life they took. Where's the Innocent's appeal, at a chance at life.
Deadline #12 HW #2
Deadline #12 HW # 2
Revision #1
Is it Necessary for Americans to question, or stop Executions?
When will Americans say enough is enough, when it comes to murders and rapist running in the streets.
Everyday Americans around the world people are rushing to work, school, or running around town completing their errors. Only thinking about whats going on in are own life, work, bills, school, kids, were all guilty of it. On September 17, 2007, just when you thought its just another day, a 3 year old boy took his last breath. This little boy was human body bag for many people who came in and out of his life. Day in and day out for three years, this little boy was sexual, physical, and mentally abuse. On this particular day this little boys little body could not take it any more. His mother lover "Mercedes Howard a female" for some reason had always been jealous of him, and every chance she got she abused him mentally and physical. Even though both the mother and the "lover" Mercedes Howard were known meth users, still manage to keep custody of this little boy. During the early September morning this little boy was brought into the hospital only to be pronounced "DOA" dead on arrival. While the doctors and nurse were looking after the little boy they observed burns, fresh, old bruise, and a stab wound in his stomach. During the questing of the boys mother and her lover the following story was given. Mercedes Howard was in a room with the little boy, hitting him. When the mother entered the room and shouted to the girl-friend "WHAT HAPPENED"? Mercedes replied "nothing" with a blank look on her face. When the Police department interviewed Mercedes Howard, with a blank face showing no emotion she told the cops that she "threw the little boy across the room, twice". There are many horrible sad, but true story I could tell you about.
So I ask you this question. Is it necessary for Americans to question, or stop executions? (Topic) This question can only be answered by each individual person, as any question. Executions in America has been controverisal since the very first execution. When it comes to executions there are three categories Americans fall into. Group one believes that executions are inhumane, and all men and women have the right to live, no matter what crimes they have committed.. Second group believes in executions (justice- "eye-for an eye"), that individual who kill; or in some states rape a child under the age of 14 should be hold accountable for their actions. Group three are the individuals who are unaware and uninformed. This argument is directed toward all three groups "society". I hope to educate group number three, persuade group number one, and promote group number two.
History of Executions in the United States
Execution has be in existence since 1808. Abolitionist Movement also has going on since Colonial Time.
"However in June 29, 1972, the Supreme Court effectively voided 40 death penalty statutes, thereby commuting the sentences of 629 death row inmates around the country and suspending the death penalty because existing statutes were no longer valid. The ten-year moratorium on executions that had begun with the Jackson and Witherspoon decisions ended on January 17, 1977, with the execution of Gary Gilmore by firing squad in Utah. Gilmore did not challenge his death sentence". Dieter Richard. Death Penalty Information Center. Executive Director since 1992. <http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?did=144&scid=10 >
Method of executions
Hanging, Electrocution, Firing Squad, lethal gas, and lethal injection.
Type of crime to be sentenced to death row
The type of crime to be sentenced to life on death row, or waiting on death row till execution; in the United states is murder. With the exception of seven states Texas 2007, Oklahoma 2006, South Carolina 2006, Georgia 1999, Montana 1997, Louisiana 1995, and Florida 1974 all allow the death penalty for rape of a child.Currently no-one siting on death row, are convicted for rape of a child. Whether it be First degree murder, Capital murder, Intentional murder, murder, or Criminal homicide "Texas is the only state that sentence inmates to death row for criminal homicide". There are a few states that have statutes allowing the death penalty, as well as Federal capital statutes for non-murder crimes. However there are inmates/prisoners currently on death row, for such crimes.These stats were gathered from Death Penalty Information Center "DPIC".
Current Stats of inmates on death row, and Wrongfully convicted"exonerated"
Currently their are a total of 3357 prisoner on death row, 3298 males, and 59 females (DPIC). Like all controverisal issues, there are two sides. Execution have been dated in existence since 1808, there have been individuals wrongly executed. However technology, and forensics has come a long way, with DNA, and ______. With modern advance technology and studies, help clear individuals from death row. Even now their has been some individuals released from death row. One case was Sabrina Butler convicted in Mississippi of murdering her month-old child. Sabrina Butler was sentenced to death in 1990 in Mississippi. Butler said she performed CPR on her child when she found him not breathing and then took him to the hospital. The Mississippi Supreme Court overturned the conviction in 1992 and in 1995 Butler was acquitted on evidence that the baby had died of kidney disease or sudden infant death syndrome.
Process of Appeals
Revision #1
Is it Necessary for Americans to question, or stop Executions?
When will Americans say enough is enough, when it comes to murders and rapist running in the streets.
Everyday Americans around the world people are rushing to work, school, or running around town completing their errors. Only thinking about whats going on in are own life, work, bills, school, kids, were all guilty of it. On September 17, 2007, just when you thought its just another day, a 3 year old boy took his last breath. This little boy was human body bag for many people who came in and out of his life. Day in and day out for three years, this little boy was sexual, physical, and mentally abuse. On this particular day this little boys little body could not take it any more. His mother lover "Mercedes Howard a female" for some reason had always been jealous of him, and every chance she got she abused him mentally and physical. Even though both the mother and the "lover" Mercedes Howard were known meth users, still manage to keep custody of this little boy. During the early September morning this little boy was brought into the hospital only to be pronounced "DOA" dead on arrival. While the doctors and nurse were looking after the little boy they observed burns, fresh, old bruise, and a stab wound in his stomach. During the questing of the boys mother and her lover the following story was given. Mercedes Howard was in a room with the little boy, hitting him. When the mother entered the room and shouted to the girl-friend "WHAT HAPPENED"? Mercedes replied "nothing" with a blank look on her face. When the Police department interviewed Mercedes Howard, with a blank face showing no emotion she told the cops that she "threw the little boy across the room, twice". There are many horrible sad, but true story I could tell you about.
So I ask you this question. Is it necessary for Americans to question, or stop executions? (Topic) This question can only be answered by each individual person, as any question. Executions in America has been controverisal since the very first execution. When it comes to executions there are three categories Americans fall into. Group one believes that executions are inhumane, and all men and women have the right to live, no matter what crimes they have committed.. Second group believes in executions (justice- "eye-for an eye"), that individual who kill; or in some states rape a child under the age of 14 should be hold accountable for their actions. Group three are the individuals who are unaware and uninformed. This argument is directed toward all three groups "society". I hope to educate group number three, persuade group number one, and promote group number two.
History of Executions in the United States
Execution has be in existence since 1808. Abolitionist Movement also has going on since Colonial Time.
"However in June 29, 1972, the Supreme Court effectively voided 40 death penalty statutes, thereby commuting the sentences of 629 death row inmates around the country and suspending the death penalty because existing statutes were no longer valid. The ten-year moratorium on executions that had begun with the Jackson and Witherspoon decisions ended on January 17, 1977, with the execution of Gary Gilmore by firing squad in Utah. Gilmore did not challenge his death sentence". Dieter Richard. Death Penalty Information Center. Executive Director since 1992. <http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?did=144&scid=10 >
Method of executions
Hanging, Electrocution, Firing Squad, lethal gas, and lethal injection.
Type of crime to be sentenced to death row
The type of crime to be sentenced to life on death row, or waiting on death row till execution; in the United states is murder. With the exception of seven states Texas 2007, Oklahoma 2006, South Carolina 2006, Georgia 1999, Montana 1997, Louisiana 1995, and Florida 1974 all allow the death penalty for rape of a child.Currently no-one siting on death row, are convicted for rape of a child. Whether it be First degree murder, Capital murder, Intentional murder, murder, or Criminal homicide "Texas is the only state that sentence inmates to death row for criminal homicide". There are a few states that have statutes allowing the death penalty, as well as Federal capital statutes for non-murder crimes. However there are inmates/prisoners currently on death row, for such crimes.These stats were gathered from Death Penalty Information Center "DPIC".
Current Stats of inmates on death row, and Wrongfully convicted"exonerated"
Currently their are a total of 3357 prisoner on death row, 3298 males, and 59 females (DPIC). Like all controverisal issues, there are two sides. Execution have been dated in existence since 1808, there have been individuals wrongly executed. However technology, and forensics has come a long way, with DNA, and ______. With modern advance technology and studies, help clear individuals from death row. Even now their has been some individuals released from death row. One case was Sabrina Butler convicted in Mississippi of murdering her month-old child. Sabrina Butler was sentenced to death in 1990 in Mississippi. Butler said she performed CPR on her child when she found him not breathing and then took him to the hospital. The Mississippi Supreme Court overturned the conviction in 1992 and in 1995 Butler was acquitted on evidence that the baby had died of kidney disease or sudden infant death syndrome.
Process of Appeals
Deadline #12 HW #1
Deadline #12 HW #1
Reading Reflections
Wow, every week I'm amazed about how little I knew about writing a paper. This weeks chapters, (Everything's an Argument #12 & Bedford Researcher #15, and 16) gave pointers when writing/designing a paper; whither its for class, or for work. Bedford Reseacher #15 Revising and Editing stated 4 points. 1 writing situation, whats the purpose of my argument, paper. what do I want my audience to know, or do. 2 arguments and ideas, check to see if your points are clear to your audience. Backing up your ideas with facts, or studies. 3 proper identifying your source, giving credit to the proper individuals. Make sure your audience know what your writing is your idea, or information, and actual fact. 4 organization, your subjects follow together, smoothly. Chapter 16 Designing. Make sure you know what type of style your paper should be. Many factors in this chapter is consistence, whither its with the font, color, headers, borders, or font size. All things will effect your paper, and how your audience perceives your argument.
Reading Reflections
Wow, every week I'm amazed about how little I knew about writing a paper. This weeks chapters, (Everything's an Argument #12 & Bedford Researcher #15, and 16) gave pointers when writing/designing a paper; whither its for class, or for work. Bedford Reseacher #15 Revising and Editing stated 4 points. 1 writing situation, whats the purpose of my argument, paper. what do I want my audience to know, or do. 2 arguments and ideas, check to see if your points are clear to your audience. Backing up your ideas with facts, or studies. 3 proper identifying your source, giving credit to the proper individuals. Make sure your audience know what your writing is your idea, or information, and actual fact. 4 organization, your subjects follow together, smoothly. Chapter 16 Designing. Make sure you know what type of style your paper should be. Many factors in this chapter is consistence, whither its with the font, color, headers, borders, or font size. All things will effect your paper, and how your audience perceives your argument.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Deadline #11 HW #3
Deadline #11 HW #3 Deadline Reflection
This week assignment were of course a lot of work but, well worth it. I gained a lot from these assignment. Assignment #2 helped me with my paper as a whole, I was uncertain on how to start my paper and how to end it. With these assignment, opened my eyes and gave me different options to chose from. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
This week assignment were of course a lot of work but, well worth it. I gained a lot from these assignment. Assignment #2 helped me with my paper as a whole, I was uncertain on how to start my paper and how to end it. With these assignment, opened my eyes and gave me different options to chose from. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Deadline #11 HW #2
Deadline #11 HW #2 Introductions, and Conclusions
Introduction #1 Ask a Question
Should Americans question the methods of execution? Only you can truly answer this question. Some will agree and some will disagree with this question. However in order to answer this question, you need to know some facts about executions. Hopefully after reading this any question you may have had about executions in the United States, were answered.
Introduction #2 Tell a story
September 17, 2007, just when you thought its just another day, a 3 year old boy took his last breath. This little boy was human body bag for many people who came in and out of his life. Day in and day out for three years, this little boy was sexual, physical, and mentally abuse. On this particular day this little boys little body could not take it any more. His mother lover "Mercedes Howard a female" for some reason had always been jealous of him, and every chance she got she abused him mentally and physical. Even though both the mother and the "lover" Mercedes Howard were known meth users, still manage to keep custody of this little boy. During the early September morning this little boy was brought into the hospital only to be pronounced "DOA" dead on arrival. While the doctors and nurse were looking after the little boy they observed burns, fresh, and old bruise, and a stab wound in his stomach. During the questing of the boys mother and her lover the following story was given. Mercedes Howard was in a room with the little boy, hitting him. When the mother entered the room and shouted to the girl-friend "WHAT HAPPENED"? Mercedes replied "nothing" showing no emotions. When the Police department interviewed Mercedes Howard, with a blank face and showing no emotion she told the cops that she "threw the little boy across the room, twice". There are many horrible sad, but true story out in the world.
Conclusion #1 Link to your introduction (answer the question)
To help you answer this question (Should Americans question the methods of executions?) Let me remind you that the individuals who are on death row, are not innocent law abiding citizens, they are murderers, serial killers, and even child rapist. They did not stop, when there victims was crying/pleading for their life. These are individuals who have been found guilty by members of their own peers. How would you feel if these were the type of people as your neighbor?
Conclusion #2 Close with a story
In closing your decision "answer" to the question (Should Americans question the methods of executions?) effects the ending of this story. -If you think that ending schedule executions, because the prisoner last minute experience due to lethal injections. Than forget about the individuals/prisoners victims who died of pure tourcher and pain. Then yes, lets stop all lethal injection, until we as a whole"country" decide on what's better solution. If we put all lethal/ all executions on hold, than all the Mercedes Howard's will live 25 to life in prison with possible parole. Than our prison will become even more over crowded, more tax payers money wasted due to housing feeding etc. More Correction Officers and Law enforcement life on the line, due to assaults, escapes. -However if you feel that we should hold up to the court system and justice, than in the words of Mervin Polk " it's a hard thing to do, but by law, its are job". Than the Mercedes Howard will be brought to justices, and executed.
Introduction #1 Ask a Question
Should Americans question the methods of execution? Only you can truly answer this question. Some will agree and some will disagree with this question. However in order to answer this question, you need to know some facts about executions. Hopefully after reading this any question you may have had about executions in the United States, were answered.
Introduction #2 Tell a story
September 17, 2007, just when you thought its just another day, a 3 year old boy took his last breath. This little boy was human body bag for many people who came in and out of his life. Day in and day out for three years, this little boy was sexual, physical, and mentally abuse. On this particular day this little boys little body could not take it any more. His mother lover "Mercedes Howard a female" for some reason had always been jealous of him, and every chance she got she abused him mentally and physical. Even though both the mother and the "lover" Mercedes Howard were known meth users, still manage to keep custody of this little boy. During the early September morning this little boy was brought into the hospital only to be pronounced "DOA" dead on arrival. While the doctors and nurse were looking after the little boy they observed burns, fresh, and old bruise, and a stab wound in his stomach. During the questing of the boys mother and her lover the following story was given. Mercedes Howard was in a room with the little boy, hitting him. When the mother entered the room and shouted to the girl-friend "WHAT HAPPENED"? Mercedes replied "nothing" showing no emotions. When the Police department interviewed Mercedes Howard, with a blank face and showing no emotion she told the cops that she "threw the little boy across the room, twice". There are many horrible sad, but true story out in the world.
Conclusion #1 Link to your introduction (answer the question)
To help you answer this question (Should Americans question the methods of executions?) Let me remind you that the individuals who are on death row, are not innocent law abiding citizens, they are murderers, serial killers, and even child rapist. They did not stop, when there victims was crying/pleading for their life. These are individuals who have been found guilty by members of their own peers. How would you feel if these were the type of people as your neighbor?
Conclusion #2 Close with a story
In closing your decision "answer" to the question (Should Americans question the methods of executions?) effects the ending of this story. -If you think that ending schedule executions, because the prisoner last minute experience due to lethal injections. Than forget about the individuals/prisoners victims who died of pure tourcher and pain. Then yes, lets stop all lethal injection, until we as a whole"country" decide on what's better solution. If we put all lethal/ all executions on hold, than all the Mercedes Howard's will live 25 to life in prison with possible parole. Than our prison will become even more over crowded, more tax payers money wasted due to housing feeding etc. More Correction Officers and Law enforcement life on the line, due to assaults, escapes. -However if you feel that we should hold up to the court system and justice, than in the words of Mervin Polk " it's a hard thing to do, but by law, its are job". Than the Mercedes Howard will be brought to justices, and executed.
Deadline #11 HW #1
Deadline #11 HW #1 Reading Reflection
This week readings from The bedford Researcher was very insightful. When I first looked this weeks assignment I said wow 5 chapters. However after reading these chapter I was able to better understand how to write my paper. Chapter 12 was about drafting your paper. This chapter allowed me to see how and were to adjust my paper, so it flowed. I got great tips on how to start my introduction, which I was a little stumped. Chapter 13 Integrating Sources, talked about grammar, how to paraphrase, and summaries. A key point for me was how to properly edit images. An example: video, or video clips; which if you don't get the sources approvals you can make a link to your paper assuming your paper is on a computer. Chapter 14 Avoiding Plagiarism which according to this book most plagiarism is due to poor notes.(189) Number one tip I got from this book, was while you take notes attach the authors name by the entry. It also gave examples of phrases. Chapter 17 Understanding Documentation System, which breaks down the different types of styles of writing there are. In this class we were told to use MLA. MLA is mostly used for English class, among a few others. All in all these chapters were useful.
This week readings from The bedford Researcher was very insightful. When I first looked this weeks assignment I said wow 5 chapters. However after reading these chapter I was able to better understand how to write my paper. Chapter 12 was about drafting your paper. This chapter allowed me to see how and were to adjust my paper, so it flowed. I got great tips on how to start my introduction, which I was a little stumped. Chapter 13 Integrating Sources, talked about grammar, how to paraphrase, and summaries. A key point for me was how to properly edit images. An example: video, or video clips; which if you don't get the sources approvals you can make a link to your paper assuming your paper is on a computer. Chapter 14 Avoiding Plagiarism which according to this book most plagiarism is due to poor notes.(189) Number one tip I got from this book, was while you take notes attach the authors name by the entry. It also gave examples of phrases. Chapter 17 Understanding Documentation System, which breaks down the different types of styles of writing there are. In this class we were told to use MLA. MLA is mostly used for English class, among a few others. All in all these chapters were useful.
Deadline #10 HW #2
Deadline #10 HW #2 Annotated Bibliography
copyright c 2002-2007 by David Carson
This is a site for Texas Execution Information Center. I decided to use this site, because the State of Texas, Virginia, and Florida has conducted more executions than any other state in the U.S. What interest me the most about this site, is that they give backgrounds of the prisoner, and their last interviews and last words, or statement to the witness.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Deadline #9 HW #2
Deadline #9 HW #2
I turn in my final WP#2 to turnitin.com the following is my final.
Annotated Bibliography
I decided to write about execution in America. My research question is: "Why Americans shouldn't question Execution". I plan to briefly give a history of executions in America. Execution has been a hot topic since the colonel time, when they first execution was recorded. However majority of American do not hear about execution until after the fact, in a brief statement from the local news station.
The different types of methods of execution, and each states designates which methods to use. Discusses a current debate concerning the death penalty in the United States "lethal injection". Currently there are 3357 prisoners on death row, 3298 are male prisoners, ans 59 females. Although there are not a lot of inmates/prisoners that have been exonerated from death row, their have been ex-prisoners exonerated. Type of crime, criminals committed to be sentenced to death. Last be not least I will give my personal opinion of the subject "execution".
Amnesty International Since 1961.Executive Committee: Lilian Gonçalves - Ho Kang You, Pietro Antonioli , Soledad García Muñoz , Levent Korkut , Peter Pack , Christine Pamp , Vanushi Rajanayagam, Deborah Smith ,David Stamps
This web site is against executions, and promotes all types of Human rights world wide. This site also has the latest new/cases concerning execution all around the world. I will use this source for the views for the other side of execution. You can find facts, and statistics, about death penalty. You can post, or read views about the death penalty. The Amnesty International started in1961. An article I found interesting was "Three Death Row Survivors call for global moratorium on execution". Which tells of three men who were once on death row. Due to lack of evidence, or other reasons were exonerated. Now those men are telling their story, to stop executions period.
Capital punishment, "Cause for a pause". Sep 27th 2007. From The Economist print edition "The Supreme Court agrees to examine executions by lethal injection". This article talks about the current issue with the death penalty "Lethal Injections". Lethal injections were introduced in 1978 as a way to execute an individual more humane. Before lethal injections other forms of capital punishment were conducted though—hanging, firing squad, electrocution and the gas chamber. This article states that even lethal injections are inhumane.
J.J, Malony "crime magazine" up dated 06.20/07 Copyright 1998-2007. Pat O'Connor, Editor http://crimemagazine.com/index.html This web site has all sorts of information, from current true crimes stories, to arguments about executions. There's also stories of old case, history of how people were hung for their crime. This is a picture of Allen Lee Davis after being executed in July 1999. Execution by the electric chair in Florida is a major controversy.This article along with this picture fights against executions. Copyright © 1995 to 2007 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Originally published: 1995-JUN-8. Last updated 2007-JAN-06. Author: Bruce A Robinso
Dieter Richard. Death Penalty Information Center. Executive Director since 1992. The Death Penalty Information Center was found in1990. It's home base is located in Washington D.C. Executive Director Dieter, Richard who's a graduate from Georgetown Law.This my #1 resource for statics of United States Execution information. When I found this web site I fell in love, not really. However I got a lot of information from this web site. This web site has it all, facts about the death penalty. The history of the execution in the United State. Issues concerning the death penalty. Reports of current events/case concerning the death penalty. This site also stats statistics for state by state crimes punishable by execution.
Apr 27th 2007, From The Economist print edition. "More and more countries have doubts about the death penalty".
This site deals with current issue concerning lethal injection.The passage below is a copy from the link above it states what the link is about. "In Florida last December, Angel Diaz was executed by lethal injection. The three-drug cocktail that is used by 37 American states is supposed first to induce unconsciousness, then to paralyse muscles and block breathing, and finally to stop the heart. But after the first injection, Diaz continued to move, squint and grimace as he tried to mouth words. A second dose was administered; only after 34 minutes was he declared dead. A post mortem showed the first needle had plunged through the intended vein, injecting the deadly chemicals into soft tissue instead. Two days later Governor Jeb Bush suspended executions in the state and set up a commission with a mandate to consider the humanity and constitutionality of lethal injections".
Scott,Langley, dir. video/film shot November 2005
This web sites has a video narrated by: Warden Mervin Polk. Warden M.Polk gives a tour of the final day on death row. The preparation of an execution. I found this web site very interesting. This site gives someone who has never seen inside a prison. It also gives you a chance to see what a person on death row, last hours are spent. The thing I like mosts about this web site is, what Warden Mervin Polk comment, when asked by Langley, "Whee do you rank, part of the death penalty in the terms of the difficulties in your job, Hard?".Warden Mervin Polk said, "Its hard. The only personal thing I can say about ..say about is.. of it is of course you that... situations of that... nobody looks forward to have to deal with those types of situations its a matter of law, that we have to deal with. From a personal stand point, it's tuff to see people in that type of situation, where by law we have to do it." Director Scott, Langley has fought against execution since 1999. Langley works along with Amnesty International since 2004.
(The library of Congress online catalog)
Found the following books to look up for my paper:
Author: Trombley Stephen
Title: The execution protocol: Inside Americans capital punishment industry
LC Control# 93004698
ISBN 038547110
Author: Frederick Drimmer
Title: Until you are dead
LC Control# 90047110
ISBN: 0806511842
This web site is about executions, news, facts, arguments about execution. People can post why the believe, OR not believe in executions. I like this site because you get to hear what peoples take on the whole issue. Also you get ideas as to what you can add to your paper, such as questions and concerns my audience may have.
I turn in my final WP#2 to turnitin.com the following is my final.
Annotated Bibliography
I decided to write about execution in America. My research question is: "Why Americans shouldn't question Execution". I plan to briefly give a history of executions in America. Execution has been a hot topic since the colonel time, when they first execution was recorded. However majority of American do not hear about execution until after the fact, in a brief statement from the local news station.
The different types of methods of execution, and each states designates which methods to use. Discusses a current debate concerning the death penalty in the United States "lethal injection". Currently there are 3357 prisoners on death row, 3298 are male prisoners, ans 59 females. Although there are not a lot of inmates/prisoners that have been exonerated from death row, their have been ex-prisoners exonerated. Type of crime, criminals committed to be sentenced to death. Last be not least I will give my personal opinion of the subject "execution".
Amnesty International Since 1961.Executive Committee: Lilian Gonçalves - Ho Kang You, Pietro Antonioli , Soledad García Muñoz , Levent Korkut , Peter Pack , Christine Pamp , Vanushi Rajanayagam, Deborah Smith ,David Stamps
Capital punishment, "Cause for a pause". Sep 27th 2007. From The Economist print edition
J.J, Malony "crime magazine" up dated 06.20/07 Copyright 1998-2007. Pat O'Connor, Editor http://crimemagazine.com/index.html This web site has all sorts of information, from current true crimes stories, to arguments about executions. There's also stories of old case, history of how people were hung for their crime. This is a picture of Allen Lee Davis after being executed in July 1999. Execution by the electric chair in Florida is a major controversy.This article along with this picture fights against executions. Copyright © 1995 to 2007 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Originally published: 1995-JUN-8. Last updated 2007-JAN-06. Author: Bruce A Robinso
Dieter Richard. Death Penalty Information Center. Executive Director since 1992.
Apr 27th 2007, From The Economist print edition. "More and more countries have doubts about the death penalty".
Scott,Langley, dir. video/film shot November 2005
This web sites has a video narrated by: Warden Mervin Polk. Warden M.Polk gives a tour of the final day on death row. The preparation of an execution. I found this web site very interesting. This site gives someone who has never seen inside a prison. It also gives you a chance to see what a person on death row, last hours are spent. The thing I like mosts about this web site is, what Warden Mervin Polk comment, when asked by Langley, "Whee do you rank, part of the death penalty in the terms of the difficulties in your job, Hard?".Warden Mervin Polk said, "Its hard. The only personal thing I can say about ..say about is.. of it is of course you that... situations of that... nobody looks forward to have to deal with those types of situations its a matter of law, that we have to deal with. From a personal stand point, it's tuff to see people in that type of situation, where by law we have to do it." Director Scott, Langley has fought against execution since 1999. Langley works along with Amnesty International since 2004.
Found the following books to look up for my paper:
Author: Trombley Stephen
Title: The execution protocol: Inside Americans capital punishment industry
LC Control# 93004698
ISBN 038547110
Author: Frederick Drimmer
Title: Until you are dead
LC Control# 90047110
ISBN: 0806511842
Deadline #9 HW #1
Deadline #9 HW #1
Reading Reflection
This weeks reading where about.....yup you guessed it Arguments. Actually this weeks reading were interesting. Chapter 7 talked about characterizing factual arguments, and developing factual arguments. Of course a argument is nothing without evidence, facts, and visual proof. In chapter 8 talks about Arguments of Definition. Basically if you arguments includes a definition of a word make sure you clarify what the word means. A word can have more than one meaning, specially when you have different cultures, involved in a argument. Chapter 17 talks about Fallacies of Arguments. Which shows how just about all arguments have errors in them. Whether the arguments deals with emotional, ethical, or logical.
Reading Reflection
This weeks reading where about.....yup you guessed it Arguments. Actually this weeks reading were interesting. Chapter 7 talked about characterizing factual arguments, and developing factual arguments. Of course a argument is nothing without evidence, facts, and visual proof. In chapter 8 talks about Arguments of Definition. Basically if you arguments includes a definition of a word make sure you clarify what the word means. A word can have more than one meaning, specially when you have different cultures, involved in a argument. Chapter 17 talks about Fallacies of Arguments. Which shows how just about all arguments have errors in them. Whether the arguments deals with emotional, ethical, or logical.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Deadline #8 WH # 6
Deadline #8 HW #6 "Deadline Reflection"
Well another week gone by. Look out here comes another. This weeks meeting was helpful, to be honest, this weeks reading were leaving me a little lost. How ever I did commented on camilles essay analyses. Did we get credit for in-class discussion? Well hopful next weeks reading will be better.
I did make a comment on Stephann blog page.http://sparizek-armywife.blogspot.com/
Well another week gone by. Look out here comes another. This weeks meeting was helpful, to be honest, this weeks reading were leaving me a little lost. How ever I did commented on camilles essay analyses. Did we get credit for in-class discussion? Well hopful next weeks reading will be better.
I did make a comment on Stephann blog page.http://sparizek-armywife.blogspot.com/
Deadline #8 HW #5
Deadline #8 HW # 5
Grammar Assignment
The grammar assignment I read was about poof reading. I got some good tips, and of course I'm going to share. 1Read your work backwards, one sentence at a time. 2 Read your work out loud, that way it easier to find your errors. 3 Always print out your work that way you can proofread off of paper, your more likely find your errors on paper. 4 Let your work sit for a while then come back then proofread. That way you have fresh eyes, and mind. 5 Last have someone else proofread your work, because you are going to miss something.
The assignment helped me a lot. I tend to have a lot of mistakes, every time.
Grammar Assignment
The grammar assignment I read was about poof reading. I got some good tips, and of course I'm going to share. 1Read your work backwards, one sentence at a time. 2 Read your work out loud, that way it easier to find your errors. 3 Always print out your work that way you can proofread off of paper, your more likely find your errors on paper. 4 Let your work sit for a while then come back then proofread. That way you have fresh eyes, and mind. 5 Last have someone else proofread your work, because you are going to miss something.
The assignment helped me a lot. I tend to have a lot of mistakes, every time.
Deadline #8 HW #4
Deadline #8 HW #4 "Coldplay"
The author of the article "The case against Coldplay" was Jon Pareles a critic for pop music, employed by The New York Times. Article was published in June 5,2005. Topic: "The band Coldplay the most insufferable band of the decade".His audience, I guess anyone who was will to read about his complaining our a band. I for one heard of the group, but never heard their music. The purpose of the article, to give his opinion the group Coldplay. Context the author Jon Pareles list Coldplay past record stats, and their new release "X&Y" album.
Deadline #8 HW #3
Peer Review
I poof read Heather Morris. I made a few changes, but over all Heather You did a Good Job.
I didn't get a chance to comment on another classmates paper, but maybe I'll do mind cause nobody has grade it yet, and I know I need help. Maybe I didn't send it out right! Did anyone receive my Draft? Okay I cheated I reviewed mine own, Mr.Adams tips helped out, don't worry you weren't the only person to have you text different color or bold. I did it because it looked pretty. Yeah I know, well I fixed it.
I poof read Heather Morris. I made a few changes, but over all Heather You did a Good Job.
I didn't get a chance to comment on another classmates paper, but maybe I'll do mind cause nobody has grade it yet, and I know I need help. Maybe I didn't send it out right! Did anyone receive my Draft? Okay I cheated I reviewed mine own, Mr.Adams tips helped out, don't worry you weren't the only person to have you text different color or bold. I did it because it looked pretty. Yeah I know, well I fixed it.
Deadline #8 HW #1
Reading Reflection of Chapters #5, #6, and #8
Well let me first ask if anyone else syllabus read Chapter 8 Evaluations. Well mind did so I wasn't sure if I should read Chapter 8 Arguments of definition or Chapter 9 Evaluation. Oh well that's my confusion for the week.
Rhetorical Analysis: an examination of how well the components of an argument work together to persuade or move an audience. Rhetorical Question posed to raise an issue or create an effect rather than to get a response.
In chapter 5. shows you how to break down the argument, and see how it all connect together. Just like in our paper answering your audience questions, and hitting their right spot to persuade them to the issue, your main point. This chapter talks about Pathos, Ethos, Logs, statements, and poof. I also learned about Structuring Arguments. This chapter basically teaches about how to use Toulmin writing system. You learn the steps, Making a claim, reason, and warrants. Also supplying evidence, and of course backing up that evidence with facts.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Deadline #7 HW #5
Deadline Reflection
D#7 HW #5
Finally done this week was a lot, I don't know why I' surprise. Well I know it could have been better, but.......
Well as always the books helped out a lot. I've learned how to persuade my audience though a picture. I guess somethings you don't need to say anything at all. Whats that saying. A picture is worth a thousands of words.
Deadline #7 HW #3
Deadline #7 HW #3
Draft WP#2
Annotated Bibliography
I decide to write about execution in America. My research question is: Why Americans shouldn't question Execution. I plan to briefly give a history of executions in America. Methods of execution. Current debate concerning the death penalty. How many inmates/prisoner are on death row. How many inmates have been exonerated from death row. Type of crime, criminals committed to be sentenced to death. My personal opinion of the subject.
Scott,Langley, dir. video/film shot November 2005
http://www.langleycreations.com/photo/deathpenalty/video.html This web sites has a video narrated by: Warden Mervin Polk. Warden M.Polk gives a tour of the final day on death row. The preparation of an execution. I found this web sit very interesting. This site gives someone who has never seen what an prison looks like, or allows you to put yourself in the prisoner shoes.The thing I like the most about this web site, it not the visual look, it's what Warden Mervin Polk comment on, when ask about executing an individual. I believe he said, it's s sad thing but its something he must do. Scott, Langley has fought against execution since 1999. S. Langley works along with Amnesty International since 2004.
Richard, Dieter Executive Director since 1992. A graduate from Georgetown Law School
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?did=144&scid=10 The DPIC was found in1990. It's home base is located in Washington D.C. This my #1 resource for statics of United States Execution information. When I found this web site I fell in love, not really. However I got a lot of information from this web site. this site has it all, FACTS, HISTORY, ISSUES, REPORTS, AND much more. I found stats for state by state crimes punishable by execution.
J.J, Malony up dated 06.20/07 Copyright 1998-2007. Pat O'Connor, Editor
http://crimemagazine.com/index.html This web site has all sorts of information, from current true crimes stories, to arguments about executions. There's also stories of old case, history of how people were hung for their crime. This is a picture of after being executed. which starts a controversy in Florida.
Copyright © 1995 to 2007 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Originally published: 1995-JUN-8. Last updated 2007-JAN-06. Author: Bruce A Robinso
http://www.religioustolerance.org/execute.htm This web site is about executions, news, facts, arguments about execution. People can post why the believe, OR not believe in executions. I like this site because you get to hear what peoples take on the whole issue. Also you get ideas as to what you can add to your paper. People questions and concerns.
Amnesty International Since 1961.Executive Committee: Lilian Gonçalves - Ho Kang You, Pietro Antonioli , Soledad García Muñoz , Levent Korkut , Peter Pack , Christine Pamp , Vanushi Rajanayagam, Deborah Smith ,David Stamps http://web.amnesty.org/pages/392-260407-feature-eng This web site is against executions, and promtes all types of Human rights. New about execution all around the world. I will use this site for the views for the other side of execution.
Apr 27th 2007,From The Economist print edition. More and more countries have doubts about the death penalty
http://www.economist.com/printedition/displayStory.cfm?story_id=9084818&fsrc=RSS This is a current issue concerning lethal injection.The passage below is a copy from the link above it states what the link is about. (In Florida last December, Angel Diaz was executed by lethal injection. The three-drug cocktail that is used by 37 American states is supposed first to induce unconsciousness, then to paralyse muscles and block breathing, and finally to stop the heart. But after the first injection, Diaz continued to move, squint and grimace as he tried to mouth words. A second dose was administered; only after 34 minutes was he declared dead. A post mortem showed the first needle had plunged through the intended vein, injecting the deadly chemicals into soft tissue instead. Two days later Governor Jeb Bush suspended executions in the state and set up a commission with a mandate to consider the humanity and constitutionality of lethal injections).
Capital punishment, Cause for a pause. Sep 27th 2007. From The Economist print edition
http://www.economist.com/research/articlesBySubject/displaystory.cfm?subjectid=348951&story_id=9867645 "The Supreme Court agrees to examine executions by lethal injection. Injections were introduced in 1978 as a supposedly more humane alternative to other forms of capital punishment—hanging, firing squad, electrocution and the gas chamber".
Capital punishment in America. Revenge begins to seem less sweet. Aug 30th 2007 BOULDER, COLORADO, AND HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS. From The Economist print edition
http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9719806 This article talks about how Texas is just about the on state that is slowing down when it comes to lethal injections.
Draft WP#2
Annotated Bibliography
I decide to write about execution in America. My research question is: Why Americans shouldn't question Execution. I plan to briefly give a history of executions in America. Methods of execution. Current debate concerning the death penalty. How many inmates/prisoner are on death row. How many inmates have been exonerated from death row. Type of crime, criminals committed to be sentenced to death. My personal opinion of the subject.
Scott,Langley, dir. video/film shot November 2005
http://www.langleycreations.com/photo/deathpenalty/video.html This web sites has a video narrated by: Warden Mervin Polk. Warden M.Polk gives a tour of the final day on death row. The preparation of an execution. I found this web sit very interesting. This site gives someone who has never seen what an prison looks like, or allows you to put yourself in the prisoner shoes.The thing I like the most about this web site, it not the visual look, it's what Warden Mervin Polk comment on, when ask about executing an individual. I believe he said, it's s sad thing but its something he must do. Scott, Langley has fought against execution since 1999. S. Langley works along with Amnesty International since 2004.
Richard, Dieter Executive Director since 1992. A graduate from Georgetown Law School
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?did=144&scid=10 The DPIC was found in1990. It's home base is located in Washington D.C. This my #1 resource for statics of United States Execution information. When I found this web site I fell in love, not really. However I got a lot of information from this web site. this site has it all, FACTS, HISTORY, ISSUES, REPORTS, AND much more. I found stats for state by state crimes punishable by execution.
J.J, Malony up dated 06.20/07 Copyright 1998-2007. Pat O'Connor, Editor
http://crimemagazine.com/index.html This web site has all sorts of information, from current true crimes stories, to arguments about executions. There's also stories of old case, history of how people were hung for their crime. This is a picture of after being executed. which starts a controversy in Florida.
Copyright © 1995 to 2007 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Originally published: 1995-JUN-8. Last updated 2007-JAN-06. Author: Bruce A Robinso
http://www.religioustolerance.org/execute.htm This web site is about executions, news, facts, arguments about execution. People can post why the believe, OR not believe in executions. I like this site because you get to hear what peoples take on the whole issue. Also you get ideas as to what you can add to your paper. People questions and concerns.
Amnesty International Since 1961.Executive Committee: Lilian Gonçalves - Ho Kang You, Pietro Antonioli , Soledad García Muñoz , Levent Korkut , Peter Pack , Christine Pamp , Vanushi Rajanayagam, Deborah Smith ,David Stamps http://web.amnesty.org/pages/392-260407-feature-eng This web site is against executions, and promtes all types of Human rights. New about execution all around the world. I will use this site for the views for the other side of execution.
Apr 27th 2007,From The Economist print edition. More and more countries have doubts about the death penalty
http://www.economist.com/printedition/displayStory.cfm?story_id=9084818&fsrc=RSS This is a current issue concerning lethal injection.The passage below is a copy from the link above it states what the link is about. (In Florida last December, Angel Diaz was executed by lethal injection. The three-drug cocktail that is used by 37 American states is supposed first to induce unconsciousness, then to paralyse muscles and block breathing, and finally to stop the heart. But after the first injection, Diaz continued to move, squint and grimace as he tried to mouth words. A second dose was administered; only after 34 minutes was he declared dead. A post mortem showed the first needle had plunged through the intended vein, injecting the deadly chemicals into soft tissue instead. Two days later Governor Jeb Bush suspended executions in the state and set up a commission with a mandate to consider the humanity and constitutionality of lethal injections).
Capital punishment, Cause for a pause. Sep 27th 2007. From The Economist print edition
http://www.economist.com/research/articlesBySubject/displaystory.cfm?subjectid=348951&story_id=9867645 "The Supreme Court agrees to examine executions by lethal injection. Injections were introduced in 1978 as a supposedly more humane alternative to other forms of capital punishment—hanging, firing squad, electrocution and the gas chamber".
Capital punishment in America. Revenge begins to seem less sweet. Aug 30th 2007 BOULDER, COLORADO, AND HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS. From The Economist print edition
http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9719806 This article talks about how Texas is just about the on state that is slowing down when it comes to lethal injections.
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