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__Information__ Citation: "Update: Death Penalty." //Issues & Controversies On File: // n. pag. //Issues & Controversies //. Facts On File News Services, 1 Apr. 2004. Web. 26 Apr. 2011. . Author’s credentials: While there is no single author, Issues & Controversies on File is a scholarly source obtains information from various qualified sources to put together a well researched and scholarly source that provides information on the subject. This site is used by schools worldwide and give in depth investigations of today’s top issues. They are an award-winning publisher of print and online reference materials for schools and libraries. They have been in service for 65 years. Scope and purpose of the work: This work is an informational report on capital punishment in today’s world and people’s views on it. Intended audience The intended audience of the work is high school students and libraries. It is tailored to school curricula and intended for those who are researching capital punishment and need scholarly information. __ Summary __ Identify the author’s thesis: The author’s thesis deals with relaying the views and facts of capital punishment in today’s society. They take the position of relaying facts and views about capital punishment and give the readers in depth information on the debates involved with the death penalty. The author does not take an exact position. They give both views on the death penalty, however they do tend to lean toward the side of the death penalty being wrong. The author is not necessarily arguing, but rather giving information on the different views of the capital punishment and the debates over whether to use the death penalty or not. What are the main arguments? The main arguments in this article are that back in the 1970s no states had rules over when their juries could issue the death penalty and when they could not, so death penalties were issued inconsistently. Also those who support the death penalty think that it is the only fair way to punish the criminals for the most severe and wrong crimes. Some of those who do not support the death penalty claim that it is racist and race plays a large part in whether one receives the death penalty or not. The numbers who support the death penalty have diminished over time and fewer people support the death penalty. __ Evidence? __ The creators of the source give examples of past court cases, such as the //Furman v. Georgia// case where capital punishment was ruled unconstitutional. They also gave a graph showing the increase of people on death row from 1976 to 199. They also give a map showing what states allow execution and what forms of execution they use. __ Evaluation __

Evaluation of research: The work is logical, clear, and well-researched. The creators of the work are well qualified and obviously did their research on the stats and debates going on with capital punishment. Evaluation of scope: The topic of the article has been well addressed it provides detailed information on the debate over the use of capital punishment and where it stands in today’s society. It is easy for an average person to comprehend. Evaluation of author bias: The author seems to take an objective stance and does not seem to have too much bias towards one side, although at certain points they tend to be a little biased on the side of the death penalty being wrong. __ Reflection __ This source is very helpful for my research. From this source I learned a little history on capital punishment and the views in today’s world. The amount of those who support the death penalty has decreased over time and the question of its fairness has come into question. There are more debates over whether it should be allowed or not and many states of outlawed the use of the death penalty or certain ways of execution. The debate about race being involved and impacting the death penalty helps support my argument of factors unrelated to the crime committed itself playing a part in whether one receives the death penalty or not. Information on those who support it and those who do not help to answer my research questions, along with the part capital punishment plays in today’s world. It gave me a better understanding of the issues involved in capital punishment.