Part one of term paper
Since the beginning of time, people have been committing suicide. Self inflicted death, or suicide, can be defined as "choosing the mode, time, situation, or occasion for ending one's life." In general, the word suicide has a negative connotation and is looked upon unfavorably. Yet in some circumstances, killing oneself can be considered acce ...

Part two of term paper
... means of winning. Winning a physical battle against the Roman legions would have been impossible for the Jews, thus they opted to try and win the mental battle by taking their own lives. The five to one ratio of Romans to Jews made it impossible for the Jews to try and win in combat. Eleazar figured that it would be best for his people to take the victory away from the Romans by robbing them of their glory. Eleazar's plan was a success and history may well justify the act of suicide. I talked to ...