http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:49:14 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:49:14 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=282088 Being a victim of a crime can be a difficult and confusing experience. This interactive virtual tour has been developed to provide information about the Criminal Justice System (of England and Wales) process as it relates to a victim of a crime. There is plenty of support out there more than you might think and everyone involved in tackling crime is determined to do more to help victims.The tour aims to guide any victim of crime through the processes that they will encounter, from the time a crime is reported, through the police investigation, prosecution decision making, court processes, and sentencing. It also provides information on the personal support that is available at all stages, including, when relevant, after the court case. The virtual tour aims to make the process that bit more easier to understand and provides a victim with some idea of what they can realistically expect to happen. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=90857 An ongoing digitization project, the site contains the full text of over three hundred treaties concerning Native American Indian tribes. A table of contents organized by year, an index organized by tribe, and a keyword search engine are also included. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80269 This page is designed as a tool for learning. The goal is to provide information that empowers site visitors who are interested in reviewing, and critically thinking, about the issues. In addition to death penalty links, this page includes "reflection questions" that can be used for individual learning or may be incorporated into a course assignment. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=489097 You can view the great Michael Sandel's lectures and his interaction with Harvard students as they discuss moral dilemmas. All the episodes are YouTube videos and free to watch. You can also participate in post-lecture discussions and quizzes.(Description below, copied from the homepage)Justice is one of the most popular courses in Harvard’s history. Now it’s your turn to take the same journey in moral reflection that has captivated more than 14,000 students, as Harvard opens its classroom to the world.In this twelve part series, Sandel challenges us with difficult moral dilemmas and asks our opinion about the right thing to do. He then asks us to examine our answers in the light of new scenarios. The results are often surprising, revealing that important moral questions are never black and white.This course also addresses the hot topics of our day—affirmative action, same-sex marriage, patriotism and rights—and Sandel shows us that we can revisit familiar controversies with a fresh perspective. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83902 A companion web site for the Frontline (PBS) program of the same name which aired on January 30, 2001. Includes facts and statistics, a review of the "adult vs. child" debate, and four case studies (with video clips). A transcript of the program also is available on the Frontline site. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80077 This site includes numerous links related to civil liberties in general, the USA Patriot Act, Homeland Security, and civil liberties after 9/11. The site offers a critical perspective and includes "Reflection Questions" that encourage visitors to think about issues and come to their own conclusions. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79685 The Proceedings of the Old Bailey London 1674 to 1834: A fully searchable online edition of the largest body of texts detailing the lives of non-elite people ever published, containing accounts of over 100,000 criminal trials held at London’s central criminal court, 1674-1834.  In addition to the text, accessible through both keyword and structured searching, this website provides digital images of the 60,000 original pages of the Proceedings, advice on methods of searching this resource, information on the historical and legal background to trials at the Old Bailey, links to descriptions of published and manuscript materials relating to the trials covered in the Proceedings, and a special section for schools. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=282086 This virtual tour of a prison will give you a chance to see what happens when a man, woman or young offender is sent to prison. There are 139 prisons in England and Wales ranging from maximum security prisons to open prisons; it is worth remembering that no two prisons are the same. This means that although the tour will give users an idea of what prison is like, it wont be exactly the same in every prison. The buildings may be different, the facilities available may be different and some of the routines may be different too. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=229411 This PowerPoint presentation includes information about Hollywood depictions of capital punishment. Although movies such as "The Green Mile" and "Dead Man Walking" are typically seen as being opposed to the death penalty, themes in these films often contrast the brutality of the condemned's violence with the caring, sanitary, and error free methods used by the state as executions are carried out. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=439719 A collection of lesson plans and activities to accompany FRONTLINE documentaries in the classroom.