A+Quick+Recap+-+Human+Rights+&+Capital+Punishment

In order to ensure that you excel at the **EoY examinations**, it is vital for you to have these **3** **qualities**: 1. You have to **remain updated on the most recent developments** pertaining to Human Rights & Capital Punishment 2. You are able to **draw on the key ideas & issues behind these concepts as discussed in class.** 3. You are able to **engage with the key issues on hand** & write a **coherent 6 paragraph essay ( __with the help of Argument Trees__ )**.

Here is a **brief revision of the key concepts** taught over the past 2 terms:

1. **__Crime & Punishment__** Watch the 2-minute video for Obama's view on the Death Penalty: media type="youtube" key="kcl-T0P7xYU" height="385" width="480"

Watch the 3-minute video for an interesting slant against the Death Penalty by Amnesty International: media type="youtube" key="TVMho2cP1NE" height="385" width="640"

2**__. Human Rights__** Watch the 9-minute video as a Recap of the Basic issues pertaining to Human Rights. media type="youtube" key="Ot8YGiRtB7U" height="385" width="640"

3. **__A Recap of Key Discussions on Current Issues from Newsweek in Clas__**s

**__Choose either Task 1 OR Task 2:__**
 * __Your Task:__**

Read the article from the __Straits Times (24th May 2010)__ entitled " //US, China resume human rights talks// ". Write a **500-700 word 6-Paragraph Essay** on the following Issue:
 * __Task 1__**
 * __With respect to the article & the key issues discussed in class, is it true that many democracies have abandoned human rights advocacy & merely pay lip-service to the key issues at hand? Do you agree that the issue of human rights looks bleak in the New World? Explain your views.__**

Task 2 Read the article from __TODAY (17th May 2010)__ entitled " //Why should Death Sentences be Mandatory?// " Write a **500-700 word 6-Paragraph Essay** on the following Issue:
 * __Death Sentences are excellent deterrents to serious crimes. But is the ultimate penalty warranted for every such crime? Discuss the issues involved in mandatory death sentences in the context of Singapore.__**

Important Note: 1. Taking these 2 tasks seriously will serve as an important revision to prepare you for the EoY Examinations. 2. Feel free to do both tasks if you deem fit. 3. Submit your answers on the **__Discussion Board entitled__** - Your Full Name, Task _ e.g. Freeman Aww Heartbeat, Task 2. 4. Deadline: **__Thursday, 27th May, 1800__**.