Should Corporal Punishment be illegal?

In order to answer this question we need to some definitions. What does the word ‘corporal' mean? For the purpose of this essay we define corporal relating to the body. The word ‘illegal' means prohibited by the law. And by the phrase ‘corporal punishment' we mean pain inflicted on the body, like canning. How else are we supposed to teach a child the difference between right and wrong? How can teachers establish order in the classroom? Corporal punishment has been banned in all civilized countries since 1986.

We will look at the case against corporal punishment. The most important reason is that hitting a child doesn't help solve anything. It doesn't teach the child the difference between right and wrong. It won't teach the child why the adult is displeased.
Secondly, as older children are smarter and more observant, corporal punishment inflicted on them can almost certainly lead to bitterness and probably even more bad behaviour......

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Title: Should Corporal Punishment Be Illegal?
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