The ISU challenged my intellectual ability and pushed me outside my comfort zone to discover an unfamiliar world issue, broadening my global perspective. For my ISU, I chose capital punishment. I chose this topic because the severity of capital punishment and its controversy is not often recognized, primarily through public opinion. Despite the many steps taken to enforce constitutional freedoms worldwide, capital punishment remains a significant issue, which inspired me to look into the further reasoning behind the death penalty. Throughout my ISU, I examined the many sides of capital punishment, including the several people enrolled by employment and those who are unfortunately caught in its webs, such as the victim and offender. The three case studies looked into for my ISU were the United States, Pakistan, and the Philippines. Upon completion of my ISU, I gained extensive knowledge about capital punishment, its history as well as the political and religious issues that surround the controversy. Enjoy.