Is this a correctly formated thesis statement?
The death penalty has been around since ancient history and while it is has changed methods, it still exists today although it is not as violent or widespread

No. This reads as a string of facts. A thesis statement must state an opinion and supporting ideas about which you will elaborate in the body of the essay.

Decide on your position on the topic and present your case.

Explanation:

the excerpt from chapter 2 of "animal farm", by george orwell that is an example of foreshadowing is "these three (snowball, napoleon, and squealer) had elaborated old major's teachings into a complete system of thought to which they gave the name of animalism." animal farm is an allegory of how czarist russia developed into communist russia with all its corruption. old major's teachings represent marx's theories turned into communism, animalism, by the three pigs. this foreshadows the oppression and corruption that will follow this revolt.

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