People tend to notice things that are different. If something stands out or is different than the rest, it immediately draws attention, and attention draws scrutiny. By doing something different or simply by naturally standing out, a person is inviting scrutiny and judgement as to whether that difference is a positive or negative thing, or, as Turkish philosopher Mehmet Murat Ildan insightfully and correctly put it, a blessing or a curse.
Changes in policy or thinking are often noticeable and inevitably reacted to with either popular support or popular condemnation. When Franklin Roosevelt changed the government’s position towards the economy forever by instituting his “New Deal”, or when Donald Trump decided to change the way we guard our border by erecting a wall, a change was made in the attitude of our government in regards to the welfare and security of America, and they were certainly judged for it. FDR gave the federal government more control over the economy than ever …show more content…
These changes were initially met with mixed reactions, primarily disdain by big business and prominent republicans who viewed the new plan as the government overstepping its bounds, and praise by ordinary citizens and democrats who recognised the advantages of a more active government. Over time, the opinion on the New Deal has become largely a popular one, and it has cemented FDR as a great president and visionary thinker. On the other side of the spectrum, when Donald Trump announced his plan to create a giant border wall between the U.S and Mexico, his idea for change was largely met with incredulity and disapproval, causing a majority of Americans to view him as racist and
Changes in policy or thinking are often noticeable and inevitably reacted to with either popular support or popular condemnation. When Franklin Roosevelt changed the government’s position towards the economy forever by instituting his “New Deal”, or when Donald Trump decided to change the way we guard our border by erecting a wall, a change was made in the attitude of our government in regards to the welfare and security of America, and they were certainly judged for it. FDR gave the federal government more control over the economy than ever …show more content…
These changes were initially met with mixed reactions, primarily disdain by big business and prominent republicans who viewed the new plan as the government overstepping its bounds, and praise by ordinary citizens and democrats who recognised the advantages of a more active government. Over time, the opinion on the New Deal has become largely a popular one, and it has cemented FDR as a great president and visionary thinker. On the other side of the spectrum, when Donald Trump announced his plan to create a giant border wall between the U.S and Mexico, his idea for change was largely met with incredulity and disapproval, causing a majority of Americans to view him as racist and