Of course, becoming President of the United States isn 't simply achieved by being well-liked. If this were true then Beyoncé would be running our national …show more content…
These include mass deportations, having all Muslims wear a badge, as well as having strong nationalist tendencies. While there are many differences between Donald Trump and Hitler, they rose to power very similarly. They both stood out by being radical and spreading hate; and both had the support of corporations. Sara Moore uses her new book, How Hitler Came to Power, to describe just how Adolf Hitler used businesses to support him. In a Spectator article, it is clarified that, “Pan-German big business” allowed Trump to rise to power. He had the support of corporations during the time period when money was most necessary, the Great Depression. This struck worldwide, and was especially brutal in Germany after the decisions in the Treaty of Versailles. This treaty required Germany to give up a sizable portion of their land, to take full responsibility for WW1, and most economically devastating, made Germany pay extremely high taxing war retributions. This is partially why German big-business was such an important factor in Hitler’s rise to power. Other leaders had the support of big-business but it was never so important as it was between the two World …show more content…
Han explains that the selection process is based on a number of things, “Sometimes monitors were appointed because they came from well-to-do families, or because they were good at sports and, as a result, popular. But usually the selection of the monitor was based on exam scores...”. This can all be linked to politics in America. Presidential candidates from wealthy families have an advantage in the race because their families have more connections in government, and their families also have more money which can be used for media supporting the candidate. This allows them to stand out, as they will have more advertising than their opponents. Of course, presidential candidates aren 't supported because of how good at sports they are, but people often favor candidates for arbitrary characteristics. This can be seen when people vote for Hillary Clinton just because she is a woman. It can also be seen when people think that Donald Trump’s (although admittedly comical) hair relates to his capability to lead a country. None of these physical attributes cannot predict a person’s ability to hold power. These features are just as shallow as judging who should be class monitor based on skill in sports. Finally, for both being the class monitor and being president, you need academic excellence. Knowing your stuff is a sure fire way to put you up above your