Politics encompasses almost every part of our lives whether we are aware of it or not. I became aware of this at a very early age. I saw the impacts of politics on my own family and friends. My family is from Palestine and so I would frequently hear about the Arab-Israeli conflict. The majority of my family members became refugees after the 1967 Six Day War and I would often hear about their struggles and experiences. War and politics are all instrumental in creating change whether positive or negative. My family’s experiences as refugees and struggles have inspired me to pursue an academic and professional career in public policy with an emphasis on human rights advocacy.
My concern for humanitarian causes around the world ultimately caused …show more content…
During the course, I created a research proposal comparing how the political culture of Canada and the United States affects the political participation of immigrants. Both the United States and Canada had different political cultures and policies towards immigration, which affected their political trust and subsequent political participation. The comparison between these two countries and their policies towards immigrants showed me that the success of one country could be replicated in another. I realized that although both countries have different policies regarding immigration, the comparison between the two could allow one to pinpoint the positive and negatives of their respective policies. Therefore, the practical application of political science within Public Policy would allow me to become more active within the political process. Consequently, the Public Policy program at UCSD is appealing to me because the skills we learn from the program can then be practically applied to a professional career in public
My concern for humanitarian causes around the world ultimately caused …show more content…
During the course, I created a research proposal comparing how the political culture of Canada and the United States affects the political participation of immigrants. Both the United States and Canada had different political cultures and policies towards immigration, which affected their political trust and subsequent political participation. The comparison between these two countries and their policies towards immigrants showed me that the success of one country could be replicated in another. I realized that although both countries have different policies regarding immigration, the comparison between the two could allow one to pinpoint the positive and negatives of their respective policies. Therefore, the practical application of political science within Public Policy would allow me to become more active within the political process. Consequently, the Public Policy program at UCSD is appealing to me because the skills we learn from the program can then be practically applied to a professional career in public