History
Name one reason that causes the death penalty to be given.
Any crimes, war enemies, political enemies, etc.
What type of death penalty was famously used in the French Revolution?
Guillotine
Was Thoreau a rationalist or transcendentalist
Transcendentalist
Was Jefferson a transcendentalist or a rationalist?
Rationalist
Which literary movement values the individual over society?
Rationalism
Used to put dangerous _______ to death for their crimes.
What type of death penalty was popular during Roman times? (Hint: Think Jesus)
Crucifixion
What Thoreau book did we present chapters of in class?
Walden
What popular American document did Jefferson write?
The Declaration of Independence
Which literary movement values society over the individual?
Transcendentalism
Name two times throughout history that capital punishments have been used. (Ex: Wars, Crimes, etc)
French Revolution, roman empire, stoning in Biblical times, Revolutionary war, WWII, etc.
What type of execution was popular during the 19th century? (Hint: it was used to publicly shame people)
Hanging
What disease did Thoreau die from?
Tuberculosis
What number president was Thomas Jefferson?
3rd
Rationalists, Rationalists
Whats another name for the death penalty?
Capital Punishment
What type of death penalty is the most common in the US today?
Lethal Injection
What city was Thoreau born in?
Concord, MA
What state was Jefferson the governor of twice?
Virginia
Which literary movement would Gandhi and MLK most likely support?
Transcendentalism
Why were people executed during the French Revolution?
They were political enemies
What death penalty was popular during the 1980s post Gregg v Georgia? (Hint: Serial Killer Ted Bundy was killed by this)
Electric Chair
What world famous essay did Thoreau write?
Civil Disobedience
What bill did Thomas Jefferson pass to prevent the death penalty? (Hint the answer is Bill ____, a number between 1-100)
Bill 64
Which literary movement believes in the Clockmaker Theory?
Rationalism