Bernie Sanders Research Paper

Next year promises to bring us one of the most polarizing and ideologically charged presidential elections in recent memory. The first decade and a half of the 21st century has witnessed momentous changes in the American political landscape from threats of foreign and domestic terrorism to a resurgence of philosophies once thought to be extinct from the public consciousness. During this pivotal moment in our history however, many Americans are losing faith in either party’s ability to cater to their needs which has in turn created a set of circumstances under which people with more radical ideas have at last enter the national spotlight. One such person is a self-proclaimed socialist caucusing with the Democrats named Bernie Sanders who has …show more content…
He was born in Brooklyn, New York just months before America’s entry into the Second World War and grew up in an eerily prosperous country while the rest of the world tried to rebuild. As the son of a Jewish immigrant from Poland whose family was killed by the Nazis, Bernie found himself naturally opposed to elitism among other core reactionary beliefs at a young age. Perhaps this is why instead of receiving an Ivy League education like many who are interested in politics; Bernie instead studied at Brooklyn College for a year and then transferred to the University of Chicago during which time he became involved with The Young People’s Socialist League. This marked his first real political activity and served to solidify his growing suspicion that capitalism may be incompatible with …show more content…
He has little to no experience in this area and will need to rely heavily on his staff if he is elected to office. I personally have heard many people condemn him for allegedly being a Zionist with unwavering support for the Israeli government however, since the beginning of this campaign he has advocated only for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine and has acknowledged both nations’ rights to exist. Additionally, he was also a major supporter of the recent Iran nuclear deal which further cements my belief that he respects that Islamic Republics have a right to sovereignty even if he may not always agree with their actions. What is troubling is that he has said little of the civil war in Syria, the subsequent refugee crisis or whether or not the international community should take action to prevent a U.S- Russian proxy war. Regardless, Bernie’s record of opposing every intervention in the last half-century with the exception of Afghanistan will surely win him the support of many anti-war