November 8th, 2016 was a very upsetting day for me, personally. I had voted for former president Obama twice. I am proud to be a part of the generation that came together as one by electing an African American president. I appreciated what President Obama had stood for: equality, small businesses as the heart of America; but most of all, to create a country that appreciated all of its flaws and differences. (Obama 22-27) President Trump stands for a world that does not apologize when it makes mistakes, that does not respect other’s opinions and beliefs. Just as Havel felt in The Power of the Powerless, President Trump likes to ensure that his name is displayed prominently on his products, names on all his documents, and makes outlandish demands both of his staff and in his contracts.
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Havel would wonder why Trump relied so much on Twitter to get his voice across so poorly. Traditionally speaking, when our President spoke to us, it was a big deal. Now Trumps speaks so much, but says so little, he has polluted the idea of a presidential address. Havel would not support the way that Trump treats immigrants and refugees.One of the foundations of Trump’s campaign was building a wall across the border of Mexico. Trump said, “They’re bringing drugs They’re bringing crime They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” [sic]1 Havel lived in the Czech Republic, a government that frowned upon immigration and those whom did not support the Czech President. (Havel 407) From under the oppression of his government, his inspiration to write about the Power of the Powerless grew. Havel was disturbed by the fact that his people were forced to support beliefs that they did not support. No matter what his people did, it was never enough to prove they were loyal. (Havel
Havel would wonder why Trump relied so much on Twitter to get his voice across so poorly. Traditionally speaking, when our President spoke to us, it was a big deal. Now Trumps speaks so much, but says so little, he has polluted the idea of a presidential address. Havel would not support the way that Trump treats immigrants and refugees.One of the foundations of Trump’s campaign was building a wall across the border of Mexico. Trump said, “They’re bringing drugs They’re bringing crime They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” [sic]1 Havel lived in the Czech Republic, a government that frowned upon immigration and those whom did not support the Czech President. (Havel 407) From under the oppression of his government, his inspiration to write about the Power of the Powerless grew. Havel was disturbed by the fact that his people were forced to support beliefs that they did not support. No matter what his people did, it was never enough to prove they were loyal. (Havel