Is this a correctly formated thesis statement?
The death penalty has been around since ancient history and while it is has changed methods, it still exists today although it is not as violent or widespread

Martin luther king jr often spoke of a day in the future when he hoped that his children would be judged not by their skin color but instead by their character. write a narrative essay about a moment in your life when you were judged by something other than the content of your character. use narrative techniques to develop experiencies, events, and characters