1900-present
Cards (26)
- What is the main topic discussed in the video?
- What should students be clear about regarding the death penalty?
- What trend was observed in executions leading to the death penalty's abolition?
- What are some factors that contributed to the end of the death penalty?
- By which century was the death penalty already in decline?
- What significant change occurred in 1868 regarding the death penalty?
- How many executions occurred annually around 1840?
- What was the status of hanging in 1957?
- Why was murder by shooting considered more serious than other methods?
- What religious opposition exists against the death penalty?
- How did World War II impact views on the death penalty?
- What document did the UN produce in 1948 regarding human rights?
- Who was Derek Bentley?
- What was the legal principle involved in Derek Bentley's case?
- Who was Timothy Evans?
- What was the outcome of Timothy Evans' case?
- Who was Ruth Ellis?
- What crime was Ruth Ellis convicted of?
- What are the main reasons for the abolition of the death penalty?
- What arguments are commonly made for and against the death penalty?
- How should students prepare for exam questions about the death penalty?
- How can students structure their answers on the death penalty abolition?
- What is the significance of the names Derek Bentley, Timothy Evans, and Ruth Ellis in the context of the death penalty?
- What year was hanging abolished for all but serious crimes?
- What should students avoid when discussing arguments for and against the death penalty?
- How can the impact of World War II be linked to the abolition of the death penalty?