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Death Penalty

By JoshuaM30846
  • Constitution Confirmation

    Constitution Confirmation

    Founding Fathers confirmed the death penalty while writing the Constitution.
  • First US congress establish Federal Death Penalty

    First US congress establish Federal Death Penalty

    established the punishment o Crimes Act
  • First Person Excecuted Under US Federal Death Penalty

    First Person Excecuted Under US Federal Death Penalty

    They hung Thomas Bird. He was the first person executed
  • First National Death Penalty Abolition Society is Formed

    First National Death Penalty Abolition Society is Formed

    Abolition of Capital Punishment was founded
  • Nine States Abolish Capital Punishment During Second Great Reform Era

    Nine States Abolish Capital Punishment During Second Great Reform Era

    the us congress passed a bill reducing the number of federal crimes