Euthanasia:
Crime, or Logical Choice?
I became interested in the topic of euthanasia in my English class. One of my classmates told a story about a man who became severely injured in a war. The man had stepped on a land mine which caused him to lose his arms and legs, his hearing and sight, and also his ability to talk. The man would constantly bang his head on the hospital bed. At first no one knew why the man was banging his head, but then later realized he was communicating by Morse code. "Kill me" was the message he was continually sending. Hearing this story made me sad. I started asking myself questions such as, "Why wouldn't someone just kill him and put him out of his misery? Would I want to live if I were in that situation? Is it considered murder if someone did assist in killing him?"
Euthanasia comes from Greek origin and translates to "easy death". The practice of euthanasia is a very controversial issue in our society. Euthanasia, also referred to as mercy......

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