In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.

[Q]: As a philosopher , Ernst Haeckel wrote " Die Weltra ̈ thsel " ( 1895 – 1899 ; in English : " The Riddle of the Universe " , 1901 ) , the genesis for the term " world riddle " ( " Weltra ̈ tsel " ) ; and " Freedom in Science and Teaching " to support teaching evolution .
[A]: As a philosopher , Ernst Haeckel wrote " Die Weltra ̈ tsel " ( 1895 – 1899 , " The Riddle of the Universe " , 1901 ) , and " Freedom in Science and Teaching " to support teaching evolution .


[Q]: In a series of decisions since 1972 , the United States Supreme Court has attempted to make the sentence of death in the United States less arbitrary by emphasizing that the judge or jury must be given the opportunity to consider all mitigating evidence before determining the sentence .
[A]: Since 1972 , the Supreme Court has tried to make capital punishment in the United States fairer and more consistent .


[Q]: E ́ der Aleixo de Assis , was also known as E ́ der , E ́ der Aleixo or E ́ der Assis ( -RSB- ; born 25 May 1957 in Vespasiano , Brazil ) , is a Brazilian former footballer .
[A]:
E ́ der Aleixo de Assis ( born 25 May 1957 ) is a former Brazilian football player .