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We The People: Cruel and Unusual Punishment

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The Decline of the Death Penalty

This chapter explores the decline of the death penalty post-World War II, focusing on shifting societal views regarding government authority and racial justice. It highlights the role of civil rights activists and a landmark Supreme Court decision that declared the death penalty's application unconstitutional under the Eighth Amendment.

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