The death penalty The death penalty has a long controversial history in the whole of America. Various states make their laws concerning capital punishment depending on their definition of the various crimes perceived as serious. Texas, in particular, has a long history of capital punishment before even becoming a part of the United States of America. After becoming a part of the American states and adoption of the capital punishment law, Texas conducted its’ first execution in 1982 using a lethal injection. Other forms of administering the death penalty include firing squad, hanging, lethal injection, and electrocution. The death penalty in Texas is administered on the basis that the court can prove beyond doubt that an individual took part in serious crime with consideration of all mitigating and aggravating factors. As pertains to Texas, a serious crime is a capital homicide in which the offender willingly commits murder either in an attempt to kidnap, Rape anger, arson, obstruction or retaliation among others. The case involving Rodney Reed is another famous death penalty case that got the attention of most Americans…
Suicide among Teenagers Suicide is a serious health issue across the globe. According to CDC, suicide alone accounts for 1.4% of all deaths worldwide. In a year, it is estimated that 800,000 individuals commit suicide while many more attempt suicide. Suicide is a health problem that severely affects families and impacts on the economy. Close to $11 billion is lost annually due to loss of productivity associated with suicide cases. This is a major problem, especially for teenagers in the US. A 2016 report ranks suicide second in causing deaths among the youth. The common methods that people employ to take their lives are self-poisoning using pesticides, using firearms, and hanging. Mental health and depression are the major risk factors for suicide. For teenagers, child abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, and joblessness are among the risk factors for suicide. However, suicide can be prevented through timely identification of the risk factors. There are prevention policies that are in place to reduce suicide cases. Policies on Suicide Suicide among adolescents have increased the need to develop prevention policies and programs. CDC…
personal experience I got when we first moved to the US The choice of my topic was driven by the personal experience I got when we first moved to the US. I was worried about how my sons who I enrolled in elementary school, would cope in the new environment. As a parent, I knew they would face a great challenge, especially at the beginning of schooling here due to the language barrier. One day, I decided to pass by their school to check how they were coping in the new environment and before I got to the office, I saw younger son standing outside their classroom as the others were continuing with their science lesson. As I approached to enquire more, the teacher stepped out and explained how he was arrogant as a third-grade pupil not finish the assignment like the others. She was furious as she told me how my son looked down on the ground and murmured when he was asked to explain why he did not complete the work. The teacher said that it was disrespectful…
Role of Forgiveness within Conflicts Chapter ten of the coursebook by (Wilmot & Hocker,2013) shifts the focus to the role of forgiveness within situations of conflicts. There is no unanimity on the standard definition of conflict; this is due to the complexity associated with the concept of forgiveness. (McCullough et al.,2000)defines forgiveness as the deliberate decision to limit negative thoughts and unpleasant behavior such as anger, aggression directed towards a perceived or real offender, or a hurtful situation and to begin a reasonable understanding of the offender and the offense committed. Similarly,(McCullough et al.,2000) opines that forgiveness is associated with the capacity of the heart to release its hold onto the pains and transgressions of the past and free itself to go on. It is thus instructive that forgiveness involves freeing oneself from rage, motivation for vengeance towards those who have committed acts of harm on one, those whom you love, and also those you identify with. To forgive means a stop to feelings of anger and resentfulness towards one for their flaws, mistakes, and offenses. This paper will…
Recommendations for a More Effective Use of Domestic Intelligence The declaration of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) on April 8, 2019, by President Donald Trump, implies that his government has to scale up activities aimed at combating terrorism. Deploying strategies that encourage the utilization of a more effective domestic intelligence approach can help in identifying and eradicating terrorism in the United States (Wong & Schmitt, 2019). Strategies such as creating a new stand-alone agency to deal with issues of domestic intelligence, decentralization of resources to the local and state governments, and enhancing collaboration between agencies. Creation of a New Agency Magen (2018) ascertained that the United States still experiences considerable problems when it comes to the utilization of domestic intelligence to prevent and combat terrorism. Modern terrorists are increasingly using highly-sophisticated strategies to plan attacks, train members, and commit crimes. As a result, domestic intelligence is a fundamental approach towards investigating vital tips and other information about suspicious behaviour to identify and convict terrorists. Domestic intelligence is different from law enforcement, which is…
Coronavirus: Spain records 832 deaths in the last 24 hours, fears health care givers being infected. Spain recorded, in the last 24 hours, 832 deaths due to the new coronavirus, the largest number of fatalities in a single day, bringing the total number of the dead in the country to 5,690, as per the latest update from the country’s health authorities . The numbers of the Spanish Ministry of Health reveal an increase of 8,189 in the number of infected. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the country has recorded a total of 72,248 cases of covid-19, of which 5,690 died and 9,375 were discharged and are considered cured. In the whole country 40,630 people are or have been hospitalized and of those 4,575 are or have been in intensive care units. The region with the most positive cases of covid-19 is Madrid, with 21,520 infected and 2,757 dead, followed by Catalonia (14,263 and 1,070) and the Basque Country (5,236 and 221), although there are records of more deaths with the pandemic in Castile-La Mancha (448) and Castile and…
Sexuality essay Sexuality in later life is a topic that is studied globally. It is essential to be conversant with protocols linked to the ageing process. As such, individuals above 50 years are directly affected. As a result of ageing, victims are required to be flexible such that they may quickly adapt to health and physical changes. Numerous adults prefer not to engage in sexual activity. Nonetheless, many changes experienced by older adults begin during middle age. This paper examines patterns associated with social activity among human beings over a certain period. Also, the essay elaborates about circumstances that interfere with sexual function among older adults in society. A study was conducted for individuals above 50 years to assist in the collection of data from various departments. As such information consent in regards to sexual functions, sexual activities, and socio-demographic was required to ensure that data collected was accurate. Eventually, practitioners used a statistical package to analyze available data. As a result, 72% of individuals below 60 years were discovered to be sexually active. Consequently, 57% of people above 60…
What does it mean to reframe the civil rights movement and the black power movement through the lens and experiences of Black women? Reframing civil rights movements means the effort made by the black American women and their supporters in trying to fight for equal rights with the white American. Civil rights movement was a peaceful demonstration movement by the black Americans and their supporters. After the reformation of the civil rights movement, Black Americans, especially women, were able to move freely across the nation, and racial discrimination was banned. The civil rights movement emerged because the white Americans mistreated black Americans in jobs, accommodation, and public facilities; for example, African Americans were segregated in transport facilities. The most trending issue was rape cases by black Americans by white Americans. The black American women experienced rape from their employers and police officers. “African American women frequently retaliated by testifying about their brutal experiences” (Daniele, 2004). Four white American men had raped one of the students, and it is at this point when the first case of which American men w…
Analysis of Gregor Samsa Death Introduction Gregor Samsa is a traveling salesman, and act as the protagonist in The Metamorphosis. Gregor transitions to a massive creature and spends the rest of his life in those states. Kevin W. Sweeney analyzed the story with the aid of Competing Theories of Identity. Sweeney suggests that Gregor’s death could be seen as suicide due to his hopeless state. In his statement, Sweeney confirms that Gregory’s behavior was nothing short of irrational and threating to family members. The family isolated him, a condition that is suspected to be the primary cause of his death. Isolation of Gregor by other family members instigated him to commit suicide due to long-standing severe depression. What I think about the claim The claim by Sweeney that Gregor’s death could be seen as suicide may be valid since the protagonist had been going through severe depression due to the communication barrier (Sweeney, 2016). “Gregor finds communication with other people hard because he is unfamiliar with his voice.” A metaphysical barrier now bars him from interacting with other members. Notably,…
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge An occurrence at owl creek bridge focuses on the story of a civilian plantation owner. The setting of the story is at the height of the civil war. Throughout the narrative, Bierce, who is the author, tries to reflect on the initial stages of death. It highlights the desires, fears, strengths, and even the doubts at the time of dismay. The objective of this essay will be to answer the questions below in detail: What does the story reveal about the human experience (how fears motivate people, how people respond to progress or resist change, how developments in technology impact traditions, etc.)? Bierce’s story bears different experiences that denote the real-life situations of people. For every stage of our lives, we have to pass through tests that reveal how strong or weak a human mind can be. We focus on Peyton Fahrquhar, who is at the edge of execution. The real-life experiences are well painted on his mind. Human beings are fragile yet strong creatures. They can be quickly taken down by the power…