Crime and punishment have changed dramatically throughout human history. Today, citizens of the western world tend to believe there is a fair and just legal system in place, able to determine guilt and administer appropriate justice for the crimes committed. However, the current method of justice has taken a long time to design and execute, and it is still far from being perfect.
The Death Penalty: A Popular Deterrent
Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the death penalty had been used quite extensively. However, by the early 19th century, the death sentence tended to be repealed from use in less serious crimes, such as arson, in favour of fines, or imprisonment.
For centuries, the use of execution had been to “inspire terror in those whose duty it was to obey” and the people actually loved public executions; it was a spectacle for everyone to behold. Citizens would bring the entire family to watch the execution, both as a form of entertainment and to teach their children obedience and to scare them straight. Moreover, the use of the death penalty can also be attributed to the demographic growth of London, and the surrounding countryside. By 1750, “the population of London had reached almost 700, 000 and 1800, it was over a million.”
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