Should capital punishment be abandoned in the United States? Why or why not?
submit a 1500 – 2000 word MLA format argumentative essay draft in response to the following:
Should capital punishment be abandoned in the United States? Why or why not?
Your essay should present your informed perspective. Given that the existence of capital punishment in the United States is a longstanding controversy, reasonable students may disagree about whether or not it should be abandoned.
Although the topic at hand may be an emotional one, avoid appealing to emotion to make your case. Rather, back up your perspective by outlining the arguments that support it and address counterarguments.
Reference and cite at least the two assigned articles in your essay, “Why the Death Penalty Is Morally Permissible” by Louis P. Pojman and “Why the United States Will Join the Rest of the World in Abandoning Capital Punishment. You may agree or disagree with these authors.
In addition to the assigned articles reference and cite at least three more scholarly sources for a total of at least three scholarly citations. [If you need help finding sources, our EFC librarians can assist you.]