The enforcement of the death penalty has always been a

controversial topic in America. The death penalty dates

back to the fourteenth century. Although, in America the

death penalty was not used until 1608 in Virginia. It was

brought to the Americans by the European settlers when they

came to the new world. Their influence of capital

punishment was so strong that America was using the death

penalty more than any other country. If enforced, the death

penalty will reduce crime rate by removing the chance of

repeat killings and by deterring violence.

Although it may seem that the majority of Americans are

against the death penalty, it is just the opposite.

Historically, support of the death penalty has been favored

by Americans for over two decades. Seven out of ten

Americans are for the death penalty for crimi

with death is one whose laws provide for death as a judicial

violence. It removes the chance of repeat murders through

than that person deserves to die as well.

attendants, and when Americans were polled on whether they

In my opinion, the death penalty is a way to save other

any other state. Consequently, the murder rate in Texas has

this saying as, "A God who rewards with life and punishes

the suspect in the Oklahoma City bombing. One of the more

supported the death penalty in this case. Also, 64% of

A good example of this is Westley Allen Dodd, who was

inmate executed, seven lives were saved because others were

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