Who would have thought that a novel written in 2004 would have been such an accurate representation of our current society during the 2017 election? The Plot Against America, written by Philip Roth, portrays the atmosphere and reactions of a 1940’s election. During this time, many Americans fear that Franklin D. Roosevelt will lead the great country to war. The Republican party proceeds to nominate Charles Lindbergh, the first pilot to navigate across the Atlantic Ocean alone. Roosevelt had prior political involvement and knowledge and is thought to be a given candidate, unlike Lindbergh, who is viewed more as a celebrity and have limited political experience. Throughout this novel, there are many instances that could cause readers to wonder if Roth was foreshadowing the most current election.
This counterfactual history novel is extremely similar to the election that recently occurred. During the most recent election, Hillary Clinton was a favorable candidate for the Democrat party and was an established politician. Many would believe that this attribute would give her the upper hand on the election. On the Republican side, Donald Trump was a popular choice, but was mainly known for his …show more content…
During Obama’s presidency, there were multiple occasions of terrorist attacks and threats. One of Trump’s promises was to eventually put an end to these occurrences on American soil. Therefore, this led to Trump’s ban on travel to and from Middle Eastern countries where issues such as ISIS are arising. Within this, is an uprise from American citizens that are from Muslim descent that believe they are being questioned regarding their allegiance to this country. In the bigger picture of things, Trump is attempting to lessen the terrorist threats, but is causing an uproar from those who truly love America and are being grouped in with those radical participants of their
This counterfactual history novel is extremely similar to the election that recently occurred. During the most recent election, Hillary Clinton was a favorable candidate for the Democrat party and was an established politician. Many would believe that this attribute would give her the upper hand on the election. On the Republican side, Donald Trump was a popular choice, but was mainly known for his …show more content…
During Obama’s presidency, there were multiple occasions of terrorist attacks and threats. One of Trump’s promises was to eventually put an end to these occurrences on American soil. Therefore, this led to Trump’s ban on travel to and from Middle Eastern countries where issues such as ISIS are arising. Within this, is an uprise from American citizens that are from Muslim descent that believe they are being questioned regarding their allegiance to this country. In the bigger picture of things, Trump is attempting to lessen the terrorist threats, but is causing an uproar from those who truly love America and are being grouped in with those radical participants of their