Brazil and Saudi Arabi Brazil and Saudi Arabia are countries in different continents. They are modern countries; however, they have different societies, governments systems, and transnational issues. In Brazil, the population is 204,259,812 as the estimation of July 2015 states. In addition, the population growth rate is 0.77% with 14.46 births per 1000 population and 6.58 deaths per 1000 population. These people talk many languages, but the Portuguese language is the most widely spoken language…
USA and Saudi Arabia Each nation in the world has a unique feature or ability for which it is known for. While some are known for their economic and military prowess, others are revered for their rich cultural histories and vibrant people and natural resources that they have in abundance. As such, the uniqueness of each country can be exhibited through a detailed comparison between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia and U.S. have some similarities and differences…
Throughout the book, “Dark Money,” the author Jane Mayer articulates in an attitude that could be construed as bias and aggressive towards conservative right wing radicals who try to buy their way through political campaigns and government representatives. Although David Koch ran for president on a libertarian ticket, his loss led him to begin to try and buy influence with the people in office. She digs into the family’s political affairs throughout the span of their generations, since the…
election simulation game On the Campaign Trail, there are many similarities to a real election campaign which is to be expected. However, the more interesting issues are the dissimilarities the simulation shares with real world campaigns. The issues of polling, campaign advertisements, opponent strategy, and various campaigning techniques to name a few are some of the aspects the simulation goes into. When looking at the similarities of the simulation and real world campaigns, on the surface…
office? Well money is power, even in politics. Campaign spending has increased dramatically in recent elections, especially in presidential primaries and into the presidential race. American politics has shifted from worrying about their constituents to now, only worrying about what large donors and super PACs want or need. A considerable reason for this is because without a hefty amount of campaign donations, you can never make it to Washington. Campaign spending is a problem that needs to be…
The 2016 Presidential Election Campaign in the United States was notably distinct, with a woman, a democratic socialist, and a billionaire businessman making waves within their parties. With that, social media played an important role in the transmission of information and candidates’ core messages. Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump used social media to their advantage, though very differently. This essay argues that the importance of social media in order to transmit political messages is…
corruption is always brought up during election season and seemingly everyone has their own fix. Corruption today can be quickly discovered if one just follows the trail of dark money. Funds given to a politician from a corporation, whether in a campaign or as lobbying, is referred to as dark money by liberal politicians. Citizens United V. FEC was a supreme court case which ruled that money is speech and thus corporations can give endless sums of money to politicians under their constitutional…
Donald Trump: “Trump continues to be credible, to receive massive media coverage and win more votes” (Salama, 2016, par. 16). Trump’s expertise in celebrity has helped him manipulate the media in a fashion that benefits his political campaign: “His media campaign is highlighted by three constraints provided by the man himself – conflict, availability and unpredictability” (Wolf, 2016, par. 4). For instance, Trump’s media strategies are often short-term and of-the-moment, and involve him being…
he’d have to include important values and policies that will better the lives of those within the country. Another important aspect would be the reputation and image portrayed by the candidate; arguably the most important aspect of a presidential campaign. In Joe McGinniss’s “The $elling of the President”, he explores the complications and factors concerning the 1968 presidential election about Richard Nixon. Nixon is regarded as one of the most influential and impactful presidents to have been…
Australia and New Zealand that commemorates all Australians and New Zealand’s that served and died in all war, conflict and peacemaking conflict. It The date marks the anniversary of the landing New Zealand’s and Australia's soldiers on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. Anzac Day was first marked in 1916. The day has gone through many changes since then. The ceremonies that are held at war memorials up and down New Zealand, or in places overseas where New Zealanders gather, remain rich in…