US public executions resume after nearly a century

Public executions in the U.S. ended nearly a century ago, with the last high-profile event occurring in Kentucky in 1936. The practice was phased out as societal attitudes shifted toward humane and private methods, and most states abolished capital punishment soon after. Recently, the U.S. announced plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the military shooter who killed 13 soldiers, sparking controversy and debates over the morality and appropriateness of public and televised executions.

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