Bachelor party

September 11, 2001, is known as the day of the worst terrorist attack on the United States. Those who were barely old enough to comprehend television, such as I, only know as much as we were told. In many minds, this date only reminds and replays the terrifying footages and events they watched on television or listened to on the radio. The United States lost roughly 2,900 American lives that day. As terror and anxiety broke out across the country, Americans looked for guidance and comforting in…

The “Social Location” of Trump During presidential races here in the United States, it is almost always a competition to see who can relate to the greatest amount of citizens. In order to achieve this task, candidates try to accumulate votes from various diverse populations. These may include people with differing economic backgrounds, races, religions, geographical locations, age, gender, etc. One could basically make the claim that the candidate with the ability to successfully target these…

she notes that party leaders are becoming increasingly more polarized than the average party member. Party leaders are responsible for “allocating committee assignments, setting the legislative agenda, and structuring debate on the floor” all of which are very important for setting the agenda. When they become more polarized, the party’s agenda follows in becoming more polarized. She also notes that the Republican party has moved farther from the median than the Democratic Party. Two theories…

opportunities to share their positions on the issues. There was a major shift in political party loyalties different from the traditional Republican and big business in the North versus Democrats in the South. There were six Presidential elections from 1928-1948; however, only three different presidents were elected during this period. Republican Herbert Hoover, and Democrats Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman shifted party loyalties based on their stances on the issues of civil rights…

defined by a party, and that citizens believe that politicians are more polarized than them. However, Page argues that voters are to blame as well. She uses a survey to illustrate the choices that Americans make on a certain policy. Based on the test evidence shows that Democrats and Republicans choose the stance of their political…

During dinner, I decided to interview him about his experience in the Vietnamese l culture. I interviewed him because he could offer a unique perspective. You see, my father left Vietnam in 1979 at the age of 19 to escape fighting for the Communist party. As such, his life experience includes a multitude of cultures; French-Vietnamese, Communist, and American. As our conversation evolved, we spoke of pre and post-communism; compared to Western culture. Some of the things he noted were the…

During the inter-war years, the Conservative Party was in power 17 years out of a possible 21. British politics normally saw an equal balance of time in government. A key underlying factor for this success was the Conservatives growing ability to understand their potential voters amidst the changes of the inter-war years. The inter-war years were marked by unique developments which could shape both the political system and the electorate who engaged with it. The electorate significantly…

Throughout much of American history, African Americans have been enslaved, feared, and loathed by white citizens. Despite gaining their freedom after the Civil War, African Americans continued to deal with racism, violence, and segregation. It wasn’t until the mid to late 20th century that blacks in America were granted equal rights. Many of us accredit the late Abraham Lincoln for the abolishment of slavery; though this was his initial plan before he was assassinated, we owe the credit to the…

I argue that the creation of political parties in the United States Congress both addresses and enhances the collective action issues known as the prisoner’s dilemma, agency loss, and the tragedy of the commons, due to their constant clashes of ideological ambitions. The formation of Congress was most likely the first act of collective action before the official constitution was drafted. Two opposing sides, one the heavily populated states argued for a legislative body based on population. And…

Museums aren’t just buildings that store and exhibit historical objects. Museums give us an interpretation of history; we each find a way that the objects help us figure out how we fit into this world and how we view the world as well. I’ve always been interested in history and how the world has evolved into what it is today. I think that is because even though I was born here in The States, my parents weren 't and I have a substantial amount of respect for what they endured. I visited the…