In an act of survival, two sailors kill and eat their shipmate while lost at sea. Are they guilty of murder?
Used as Intro to Citizenship and the Community and Crime in the US units.
good resource
used the case in my undergraduate class to discuss issues of ethics and sentencing
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I teach junior level high school, and they were able to process and begin good discussions about the distinction between legality and morality. I plan to have them do a Socratic Seminar to further develop their thinking.
I like how easy to use this sheet is. Provides ample detail, while remaining open-ended and able to use as a stand-alone or multi-day extender.
