Grassroots

No matter how dysfunctional or out-of-touch Capitol Hill is, it seems to never improve despite the United States being home to a stable democratic process. In “Why Don’t We Complain?” American conservative commentator William F. Buckley Jr points his finger at the American people himself as their own apathy is to blame for the current status quo. Buckley is successful with his use of symbolism to demonstrate the issue of political apathy among the average American voter. When Buckley published…

four pillars and ten key values. The four pillars of the green party are ecology, social justice, grassroots democracy, and non-violence. These pillars are there main views and they always refer back to them. The key values are principles that they follow, but it is not an official document. Every state has adapted them and made them to fit their standards. Here is a list of the ten key values. Grassroots democracy is the first and basically this one says that everyone gets a say in the…

conversation about economic inequality, which since recent political movements has been acknowledged as one of the major issues in modern America. Throughout history, it has been proven that the most important and long-lasting movements begin at a grassroots level before garnering the attention of the public eye. While the results of the HUDS strike remain unclear, this demonstration undoubtedly reflects a growing national conversation that in many aspects deserves recognition, and more…

consider himself a part of the nation, seeing as how he rejects America’s accepted ideals at a commemoration of the very ideals which shape its culture. A la The Duke, Douglass values the tactic of separation in inciting political change in favor of a grassroots style of catalyzing rectification. Despite the contexts, whether political turmoil in 16th-century Venice or slave controversies in the Civil War, both figures advocate and embody extra-governmental…

Interest groups are a vital part of politics inside of the United States. Interest groups do many things to try to spread their ideas and influence. This is because they have some sort of effect to somehow influence every election, influence the decisions made by the officials within our government. Along with the ways that interest groups try to spread their influence, there is also some ways and groups that are attempting to restrict it. Interest groups are a major piece to what makes the…

The book “Ordinary Men” describes the Police Batallion, a subset of the Order Police, who directly participated in the massacre of Jewish civilians in Poland of 1942. The author of “Ordinary Men”, Christopher Browning analyzes the testimonies made by the members of the Batallion in the 1960s, and tries to understand how any sane man was capable of performing the horrible deeds committed by these ordinary men. Browning takes a psychological standpoint in analyzing the motivation behind these…

Domestic Violence Laws Introduction Domestic violence is a social problem that impacts individuals, families, communities and society. The monetary cost to communities and society at large are staggering not only in the medical cost but mental health issues for the victims and their family members. Domestic violence continues to remain a concern as this impacts individuals and families from all walks of life regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnicity and religious beliefs. If this social…

There are stirrings of a grassroots ‘marriage movement.’” However, they also state that “These positive trends bear watching and are encouraging, but it is too soon to tell whether they will persist or result in the revitalization of this critical social institution.” In other words…

Students know what Hillcrest is. They have seen the thrift shop just down the street. They volunteer, they donate, and they purchase from it. What many students are not aware of, however, is the impact that Hillcrest has on the community. It is more than just a thrift shop, but rather an organization that works to transition homeless or at-risk people to a life of self-sufficiency. Executive Director Donice Mahan knows of the common misconception that the thrift shop is a standalone company. “A…

Introduction This paper will go over the nature and scope of juvenile antisocial behavior as it relates to organized gangs. It will describe three of the most common forms of antisocial behaviors in organized gangs. It will also cover and describe three types of proactive solutions to the gang violence. Juveniles that are involved in gangs normally have some contributing factors that pushed them towards wanting to hang out or join a gang. The factors have to do with children that have…