Stalin ordered the execution of Siberian shamans, either by shooting or forcing them out of helicopters, due to his belief in their inferiority. He was a theology student and changed his surname to Stalin, meaning “Man of Steel”. Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin was so cruel that he is said to have even ordered the killing […]
Cruel and unusual punishment is excessive or cruel punishment given society’s standards. It has evolved as social norms change and can be appealed. The concept is seen in the English Bill of Rights and is enshrined in the US Constitution. Torture, barbaric punishments, and extreme forms of execution are considered cruel and unusual. Psychological abuse […]
