...the 1940’s. The results show the weakest economic recovery since the Great Depression. The state of the economy has garnered attention from both presidential hopefuls. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both vowed to ignite economic growth in America and to restore jobs for...
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...“Here in America, we don’t give in to our fears. We don’t build up walls to keep people out.” (Obama). These words of Michelle Obama, recent first lady of the United States, interprets that we do not let things come between us, because we do not build block pathways for people to be kept out. Michelle Obama mainly focuses her attention in social works and poverty, which had lead her into the path of wanting to be a lawyer. She has accomplished so much more, she is being relied on for children in America to have better education and live freely. In other words, current issues that have occurred in today’s society is the education-wise, equality rights, and relying on oneself, by standing in all of sticking to one stance. Although, Donald Trump...
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...Netherlands after Adolf Hitler and his National-Socialist party came to power in 1933. This house is where they hid when the Nazi’s came to the Netherlands and anti-jewish measures were introduced. The Anne Frank House tells the story of Anne and her families lives and the ultimate destruction caused by Hitler and his extreme right-wing ideas. Upon exiting the museum, I passed the visitors book, where I wrote five words: “Donald Trump should come here.” The Oxford Dictionary defines the word 'trump' as an admirable or helpful person. Does that sound like a suitable word to be associated with such a right-wing extremist? Someone who uses racism to rise to power? Someone who proposes mass-deportation in order to make America great again? Someone who blames a specific group of people for all of his countries problems? Someone who has had no leadership or civics experience at all and is now running for President of the United States - one of the most influential positions of leadership in the world? No. I think a more suitable title for a man such as Donald Trump, should be Mein Trumpf. It is...
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...rhetoric. Trump made untrue claims that allowed him to create distorted view of America where problems are exaggerated or fabricated and solutions are simplified. An example is when he said, “They’re [Mexico] sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems to us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime”(Donald Trump, “Donald Trump’s Presidential Announcement Speech”). According to the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, in this quote Trump was able to falsely single out Mexican immigrants as the cause of socio-economic problems plaguing white working class voters(Blakey). Trump was then able to swoop in and provide the seemingly simple solution of building a wall. This gave voters the ‘flattering’ impression that he understands their problems and has a surefire solution. President Trump also flattered voters by promising to redistribute power to the people. For instance, in his inauguration speech he...
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...her campaign on gun control and believes in bettering the country by enforcing gun control which is believed to cut down on crimes and shootings. The opposing side of the upcoming election is run by Republican Donald Trump who opposes her views and wants to better protect our country by allowing citizens the right to continue to own and purchase guns, allowing citizens of America a sense...
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...Analysis Questions Donald Trump: Immigration Ban 1. Describe the action taking place in the cartoon and identify any key objects or persons. The action taking place in the cartoon is: Donald Trump, who is represented as Frankenstein, is set free after the GOP has created him and starts walking towards the public, saying “Immigration Bad!”, “Mexican Rapists!”, Mexican Criminals!”, “Mexican Drug Dealers!”, “Fire!”, “Fire!”, “You’re Fired!” On the other hand, the GOP is standing there holding jumper cables and saying “To be fair, we did kind of create him!” Also, a member of the Tea Party is standing beside the GOP, holding his brain. Persons/Objects portrayed...
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...The term patriarchy is broken down into not only the relationship between men and women but also men and other men. This breakdown of patriarchy aids Ortner in transitioning the article into the brief study of various films that uncover realities of patriarchy in present-day America. Three films were studied and deemed fit to represent examples of patriarchy in America. Furthermore, this article did well in dissecting the patriarchy in wavering depths in America but would have better done so by examining other aspects of modern-America...
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...What does the message send to Americans and illegals by building a wall between the U.S.- Mexico border? Immigrants and their families came to the United States for a better life now are afraid to get caught by ICE and get deported back to their former country. While the president wants to build this wall, and keep U.S. citizens in and undocumented immigrants out. The idea of this wall shows how a nation would be divided by who wants to build the wall and why, the advantages and disadvantages. The person who wants to build this border wall is Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States. Trump wants to get rid of all the illegal aliens and has said to “Make America Great Again” his plan is to build a wall and to keep undocumented citizens...
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...The title of my research paper will be Modern racism. I choose this topic because of as an American that was born in Africa it is always something that has been an interest to me. I came to America around the age of seven. I was young, and coming from Nigeria we were not taught anything about racism. My views on racism in America didn't really come from studying the history of slavery and civil rights in America, but rather from personal experiences I went through. In elementary school even though I was taught the history of African American I never really understood the impact of slavery. I merely took what I was taught as part of the curriculum, which I needed to pass a test. I never really absorbed much from learning. Most of the racist...
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...Trump is wrong on climate Change Although the argument has changed over the last 20 years from global warming to climate change, the one thing that has been consistent over time has been on the science aspect of it. This year, Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Agreement, in which over 170 countries pledged their commitment to cutting carbon emissions. In his announcement, President Trump shifted the discussion away from the science of fossil fuel’s effect on the environment toward economics: “The Paris climate accord disadvantages the United States, to the exclusive benefit of other countries, leaving American workers, who I love, and taxpayers to absorb the cost in terms of lost jobs, lower wages, shuttered factories and...
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...Republican nominee for president, Donald Trump, has caused American politics to gain tremendous attention worldwide. Many people are wondering how someone who is misogynistic, xenophobic, and an outright liar possibly become the head of state of one of the most influential countries in the world. Part of the reason someone like Trump has been able to make it this far in the election is that during the primaries only 73 of the 323 million people in America voted, and only 14 million votes were for him. To put another way, Trump was elected the Republican nominee by just 4.3 percent of America’s population. The apathy of citizens in America has allowed the potential rise to power of someone who could be a threat to the public welfare. The United States is one of the more culturally diverse nations in the world and is home to many people of different races and religions. Trump has made racial comments specifically towards groups of these diverse individuals, for example, calling Mexicans thieves and rapists and declaring to build a wall on the border between the countries. He has...
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...embracing of the American values. In his exact words, “It would tear communities apart and would send the wrong signals about America.” While researching and reading the transcript of this debate I felt a sense of political efficacy in regards to the topic on immigration. I am a hard-working American citizen and I have always had mixed feelings about immigrants living here. I believe the real issue lies in the fact that there are more illegal immigrants than there are legal and the ones that are legal are waiting in line who have as presidential candidate, Donald Trump stated, “gone through the process” to get to the United States. The other candidates as well as some American citizens would view the deportation force as un-American because America has always been a “with open-arms” country to willingly let people in to find a better lifestyle for their children and families. Therefore, with all of that being said, to forcefully deport 11 million immigrants back and tear up communities and families would be considered “un-American” but it is something that just has to be done if we want to get this country moving forward as Donald Trump mentioned. 2. Did your research reveal any response(s) from “legal” immigrants? If so, what has the reaction been? If not, what kind of impact do you think this debate has had on the psyche of immigrants in America? Be sure to substantiate your opinions. Response: According to my research on latimes.com, many people have voiced their...
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...In recent times, there has been extremely political, racial, and economic turbulence in the United States, especially with more recent events like Donald J. Trump's presidency. To many of us, these times symbolize a dark period where progress has been stifled for tradition and the future has become bleaker due to many people's resentment and hatred. Although many may never experience the negative outcomes of recent events, for others it is too real of a reality, a reality that is filled with fear, suffering, and a dystopian vision of America's future. Many people have experienced discrimination from Caucasian people, it is like they don’t care of others emotions and are being ignorant within each other. In this essay, I wish to accomplish the goal of showing how science fiction can overlap with reality and the ways in which people’s nightmarish imagination have become eerily prophetic. One of the books of science fiction that comes to mind is the works of Octavia Butler titled Parable of the Talents. In the book, Butler describes a future America torn apart by religious, economic, and civil unrest. Much like in the contemporary political arena where conservatives belittle...
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...With the recent presidential election and all that went along with it, America is in turmoil. Everybody has a different opinion as to where the country should be headed, so confrontation between those on opposite sides of the spectrum is commonplace. The subject of the American Dream was one of many discussed in Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s race to the whitehouse. To many Americans, whether Republican or Democrat, that dream is dead. Steve Carey, author of the article “Don’t count on government for the American Dream”, falls into the same category. Carey’s article focuses on his belief that the government has become ineffective in upholding the American Dream. He emphasizes the importance of industrial and entrepreneurial involvement in government to bring back the nation’s most cherished ideal that has been lost amid economic troubles. This is the...
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...TWO TYPES OF PROTESTS MY OPINION / BELIEF I strongly believe yes and no peaceful resistance to law is a positive and negative impact to a free society. Peaceful protests are the key to having your freedom of speech against federal law . History has proven what a peaceful protests can do and what a riot can cause. I strongly believe that whatever you stand for whether violent and nonviolent protesting; is a freedom you are given, although you need to know what you are actually standing for and not just another bandwagon effect. Peaceful protests can have a positive impact or a negative impact. I strongly believe peaceful resistance to law is a positive and negative impact to a free society. There is a difference between two types of...
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