Bernie Sanders

1. China’s current modernization processes can be viewed as a historical rhyme to their past concerns. During Sun Yatsen’s era in China, one major concern in working towards modernization was the process of modernizing agricultural practices. Sun Yatsen felt the farmers were clinging to traditional ways, which made it more challenging to produce enough food. This was preventing the progress of the people as they did not have education about the better processes. Many other places, such as Kenya,…

Figures like Bernie Sanders, and Hillary Clinton continually chant that the wealthy need to pay their fair share and their huge backing are college age people that have not a clue how the real world works. In an interview about the resurgence of communism and it’s affect…

Donald Trump’s slogan may be “Make America Great Again” but that will never be reality with him as president. According to polls from Huffington Post on Apr. 3, 45 percent of Republicans favor Trump. With blatant statements for everything ranging from women to war, the real estate tycoon dominates over the presidential election despite being the most unqualified candidate due to his political career, or lack thereof. However, the overwhelming preference for him is distressing because he built…

Additionally, there is still a chance for the Democrats when the general election rolls around. As primary season comes to a close, the candidate left standing on either side will have to begin to appeal to a more moderate voter base. This is where Bernie Sanders’ condolences or Hillary Clinton’s politically shrewd, placating tweet about the “harrowing reports” from Paris (US Political Reaction) might play into their favor. Whichever one of them becomes the Democratic party’s nominee, the fact…

“Hello World!” I stated as I ran my first computer program. I’m a programmer and until now, that is all I have identified as. This is my first year at DePaul University, therefore I am required to take a Discover Chicago course. These courses are intended to expand one’s knowledge in a specific region determined by the course title. Luckily, I was able to choose, “Being a Man of Color: Exploring Race, Gender, and Masculinity in Chicago.” Seeing as how our current society is as dystopian as…

The great desire to achieve the ultimate American Dream has not just been a fad that comes back into style every couple of years; it has been an idea that has stimulated American Citizens for many centuries. According to Merriam- Webster’s Dictionary, the American Dream is defined as an American social ideal that stresses egalitarianism and especially material prosperity; the prosperity or life that is the realization of this ideal. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Arthur Miller’s…

Bernie Sanders once said, “A nation will not survive morally or economically when so few have so much, while so many have so little.” This statement accurately represents the Roman economy. Rome started out as a small city-state, but developed into a large empire because of its economy. The wealthy population of Rome nearly controlled the economy, while the poor lived difficult lives. Though much of the power rested with the rich, the growth in the economy was accomplished by the work done by…

Home of the Brave: Immigration and America Americans have had varying attitudes towards immigrants since it’s inception. Some have been very welcoming and sympathetic to an immigrants plight for freedom and happiness. Others have been cautious, and strict. Amongst the less sympathetic, xenophobia is present in their discourse. They believe that America and it’s Dream belong to Americans only, rejecting to aid any perceived outsiders in pursuit of what they believe is rightfully theirs. Despite…

Illegal immigrants is the one of the burning problem of American society in present scenario. According to statistical report published by USCIS more than 12 million people are illegal in the USA, who have come here for various purposes like on work visa, student visa, tourist visa, and many more. According to the survey conducted in 2014, there are around 3.5 million international undocumented students, who have been staying in the USA for a long time. Undocumented students are those foreign…

distraction for another four years. More and more people, however, are coming to realize that the state of our democracy, founded in ideals of freedom and equal representation of our votes and voices, is a lie. Thanks to the historic campaign of Bernie Sanders and his growing social justice movement, an anti-establishment political revolution has begun to uncover the corruption, greed, and inequality that is embedded into our political system. A system designed and ran by the capitalist elite…