A man sitting in a dark room is blindfolded. His legs and his hands are tied. 2,000 thousand volts of electricity rip through his body. It only takes five seconds for this man to be dead. He wasn’t a victim of a random crime nor is he sitting in a casino basement. This scene that I just described is perfectly legal in America. He just received the harshest penalty the American justice system can administer. Capital punishment continues to be a controversial topic in American culture. In this paper I will analyze the economic and emotional costs associated with the death penalty both within the United States and throughout the…

Free example essay on Caste System: There are different theories about the establishment of Caste system. There are religious, mystical, biological and socio-historical theories about the Caste system. The word “caste” is derived from a Portuguese word “casta” which means “bread” or “lineage” (Encarta). A Class vs. a Caste System In any country’s history, a high stage of social development is reached only when the main social divisions are formed. “The caste system penetrates the Hindu society to a level unknown elsewhere. It plays some part in other civilizations but in India it has invaded the whole. It is in this sense that we may speak of the caste system…

One of the greatest outdoor recreational activities is camping. Millions of Americans enjoy this sport that takes you away from the busyness of life. The camper will camp all year round no matter what the weather holds. Camping is enjoyable with family and friends or just by yourself. As a camper, when he or she decides to go camping a major decision has to be made, are you going to camp in a tent, camper, or motor home. This fundamental question is one that every camper must make. So which is better a tent or motor home? For the purpose of this debate campers will be classified with the motor…

Ulysses is a dramatic monologue. The character of Ulysses which Tennyson creates through the powerful words of the poem, helps transcend the reader to a state of inspiration. Ulysses position enhances the power of the words. Ulysses was king of Ithaca and leader of the Greek army. He wanted to live his life to the fullest, as he states “I will drink/ life to the lees”. Reflections of my desires are possessed by Ulysses, which makes the poem so captivating. His inability to conform with what surrounds him, his passion for travel and pursuit of knowledge made this poem very appealing. His discontent with those around him are shown right…

Unless someone has been secluded or living under a rock for the past decade or so then everyone knows Saddam Hussein as the dictator of Iraq. He has been under scrupulous observation by the entire international community ever since the 1980’s. Some of the reasons for this include the Iraq-Iran war, attacking neighboring Arab country Kuwait, the usage of chemical and biological weapons on his own people and on other countries, for ignoring United Resolutions countless times, and finally for the brutal suppression of his people. Hussein has been in control of Iraq for the past 32 years. Nobody defies him lest a government official kill them. He is known…

This essay focuses on the Manchester United midfielder and England captain, David Beckham and his performance in the Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg against Real Madrid (May 2003). Beckham is an elite footballer who’s estimated worth in the game is 45 million. This piece will focus on six aspects of Beckhams life, which both affect, and are affected by, his sporting performance. Not only is Beckham a skilled performer but his image around the world is also extremely important to him. Thanks to his level of skill, his good looks and his marriage to Posh Spice he is one of the most famous sportsmen in the world, therefore making…

In the film “Brave Heart” it sets the scene with Scottish highlands, valleys, rivers and tranquil Scottish music playing softly in the background to show what the men are fighting for throughout the film. I am going to show through mise-en-scene, camera angles and representation how this adds to the enjoyment of the film. In the beginning the main character William Wallace’s dad and brother are killed in battle and William attends both funeral. At William’s fathers funeral a young country girl is also there, and when the service finished she picked a thistle and gave it to William as a present to show she was sorry that his dad…

The origins of the sport of football date back to the mid 1800s. The sport, according to historians, was invented by the Europeans. Ironically, “the first recorded game of football was played between Canada’s McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, and Harvard University in Massachusetts, USA” (LeBlanc 1). Since the mid 1800s, Canada and the United States have developed their own rules and methods of playing the game. By using Jacques Derrida’s views on Differance, we’re able to see the differences, as well as the similarities between each country’s versions of the same sport. For example, the American and Canadian Football Leagues both wear uniforms and play with a football. An…

When athletes use drugs in sport we have to ask ourselves why is this happening? Why are our athletes resorting to drugs? There are a few reasons why this occurs such as pressure and feeling as though that is their last resort. But the reason I will be writing about is to enhance their performance to make them so called better athletes. Using drugs to improve their performance is not a recent thing the ancient Greeks used hallucinogenic mushrooms as well as sesame seeds to improve the athletic ability. Also the gladiators used stimulants to stave off fatigue. Our athletes today are faced with the very hard decision as whether…

The incest taboo is one of the oldest and most universally held prohibitions. Incest is defined by Webster Dictionary as sexual intercourse between two people who are so closely related that they are forbidden by law to marry. In American society, the incest taboo forbids such sexual relations between people who are blood related (Benokraitis 2002: 377). Found in most cultures, the origins of the taboo are uncertain. Theories explaining the birth of the taboo include both social and biological bases. Sociologist Nijole Benokraitis explains that the taboo was created to maintain the stability of the family (2002: 4-6). This includes a minimization of jealousy and sexual competition within the…