Conservatism in the United States

California home to majority of the Vietnamese American population in the united states, it is no doubt that they come to the right place for commerce and opportunities. On rare occasions do you see a community of Vietnamese Americans in Kansas or Nebraska. It all depends on the preference of who, how, and where you best thrive at. Still today many of those in Vietnam are trying to apply for a sponsorship to immigrate to the united states. Through hardship or other reasons breaking away from the…

Political Parties in Texas run the same as they do within the United States, we are a Republican Party and a Democratic Party. The Republican Party is a party for supporters for free market capitalism, free enterprise, fiscal conservatism, strong national defense, deregulation, restrictions on labor unions, and is ideology is American conservatism. The Republican Party is also known as the GOP, Grand Old Party. The Republican Party was founded by the anti-slavery activists, modernists, ex-Whigs,…

Sabeena Jagdeo Social Origins of the Progressive Reform There are many interpretations to the progressive era in American history. Some say it was reforms made by the middle class, while others argue that it was conducted by the lower-class, and African American women. Overall, it was conducted by many groups, with a number of different intentions on how to change, and improve the American society. It was a time for progressives to take action in preserving the American values, while slightly…

that of the presidency, defeating incumbent president Jimmy Carter in a decisive victory that saw him win in forty-four of the nation’s fifty states. Reagan secured 51% of the popular vote, and 489 electoral votes, making it abundantly clear that the populist New Right movement that propelled his ascension in politics would usher in a new age of conservatism for the troubled nation. Reagan’s victory in the presidential election of 1980 was the culmination of the American people’s disgruntlement…

door!" This is a quote on the tablet from the statue of liberty. This quote is meant to be pointed to immigrants but lately people are wondering if that is towards illegal immigrants too. Thousand of illegal immigrants are flooding into the United States every day this is what it means to be a illegal immigrant. Illegal immigration is defined as a person that comes over a country's border without consent. In the U.S. most polls show that 75% and up of Americans think that illegal immigration…

Revolution, thought that even at the risk of bloodshed the rebellions were worth the taste of freedom after the long period of absolutism the people of Europe had endured. Another example of someone who favors freedom over peace is E. J. Hobsbawm. He states in his book, Nations and Nationalism Since 1780: Programme, Myth, Reality what he thinks about nationalism. He writes that a person is given an identity when nationalism becomes popular in their nation. He expresses how Europeans prefer their…

on his staff if he is elected to office. I personally have heard many people condemn him for allegedly being a Zionist with unwavering support for the Israeli government however, since the beginning of this campaign he has advocated only for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine and has acknowledged both nations’ rights to exist. Additionally, he was also a major supporter of the recent Iran nuclear deal which further cements my belief that he respects that Islamic Republics have a…

SHIWAKOTI 5 Arbin Shiwakoti Professor Sherry Sharifian GOVT 2306 27th September 2017 RUNNING FOR SENATE REPRESENTING DEMOCRATIC PARTY Texas is the second largest state in the United States of America. Controlling the second largest state of US is a real big deal. To run this state and its components the Texas government has been divided into three main branches, the legislative, executive, and judicial branch of government. “The legislative branch consists of house and the senate who are chiefly…

Political Parties have huge impacts of things that go on in today’s society. Many political parties are well out spoken and are mostly heard than seen. What is a political party you may ask? A political party is an organized group of people with very similar thoughts and opinions politically. They seek the influence of those who have political power to get their candidates put into the public office. Politicians may talk about anything from taxes to education. Whichever catches the attention of…

After election night, and everyday since, the United States of America has been in uncharted waters. With Trumps ascendancy to the highest office in the nation, progressives from coast to coast experienced a collective disorientation. Overnight we have transitioned from a nation passing landmark legislation such as the Affordable Care Act, to egregious court orders banning the passage of those who see America as a shining city on top of the hill. Now America, and the ideas of progressivism, are…