Discuss the 8th Amendment of the US Constitution specifically the section on cruel and unusual punishment as it relates to capital punishment (the death penalty). Please explain it, the methods utilized, the problems with the methods you discuss, and then explain why you believe it is or is not cruel and unusual punishment (ie. violating or not violating the constitution) and then find a case that supports your premise. Summarize the case and explain what happened. Make sure your turn it in score remains below 15% and that you cite to all of your outside sources.

How is the city of savannah related to the union strategy of a full blockade of confederate ports? a) savannah was the last port needed to be secured in order to totally blockade the coast of georgia. b) savannah was the least significant city in georgia, and the union strategy centered on securing atlanta and capturing the tennessee river. c) savannah was the least significant city in georgia, and the union strategy centered on securing atlanta and capturing the chattahoochee river. d) savannah was the most significant port in georgia, and the union strategy centered on securing bases at savannah and the outlying islands to fully blockade georgia.