1. Ms. P. explained the differences between this semester and last semester (viewable in the syllabus).
2. We listened to several opinions on the death penalty.
- CNN article: Against death penalty (India rape case)
- Cost of keeping a person in prison per year: $47,000 (California)
- Number of people removed from death row after DNA evidence arose: 130
- Individual story of man released from death row.
- Pro/con site
- Helpful french/english legal vocabulary list
3. Assignment: Prepare a pro argument, an against argument, and 10-15 moderator questions for the following topic: Does the death penalty perpetuate the cycle of violence, or end it?
4. Write in diaries
5. Homework:
- Finish debate preparation
- Email potasznik@univ-tours.fr with the following information
- First and last name
- Course (LV EP1 on mondays, 11:00am)
- Id number
- Secret word (found in syllabus).
