Right-wing politics

1. Use at least one theoretical perspective (Functionalist/Pluralist, Conflict/Elite) to analyze the film, Big Sky, Big Money. Which perspective do you think most effectively explains the political dynamics represented in the film? Why? In the video, “ Big Sky, Big money:, it is talking about the election in Montana. The state of Montana is said to have fund money which we don’t know where it is coming from and there is a certain group who supports the election secretly by funding the candidate.…

The thematic learning object of AP U.S. History that relates best to Nathaniel Philbrick’s “Mayflower” and the final five chapters of H.W. Brands’ ‘American Dreams’ is Politics and Power. “This theme focuses on how different social and political groups have influenced society and government in the United States,” which can be seen throughout both texts. Specifically, the natives and the Europeans in “Mayflower” and the Arabs and the Americans or the democratic and republican parties in “American…

Proposed Solution to the Polarization of American Politics The political division of the people of the United States has never felt stronger than it does now. After the result of the 2016 election, it feels as though half of our country feels completely betrayed while the other half is overcome with joy. This is not how the country should be. The polarization between the two main parties, Republican and Democrat, has reached a point that is becoming concerning for the near future. According to…

order to understand what exactly ‘politics’ is we must first unpack its meaning. ‘Politics’ is defined in the Oxford English dictionary as ‘the activities associated with the governance of a country or area, especially the debate between parties having power’ (Soanes: 2004). We can break this into two broad parts: (1) the activities associated with governance of a country or area, and (2) the debate between parties having power. This can allow us to see that politics is the work deliberative…

To illustrate this, let’s consider that the city of Mobile has to decide on the issue of Civil Rights for African Americans. In this case the “public good is disregarded” by the overwhelming Conservative faction who will pass legislation to block Civil Rights and in turn oppress the rights of its minority faction, African Americans. This is contrary to Tom who in a sense acknowledges that unjust majorities exist however, under his rationality…

's Crusade’. By 2003 the discussion was reignited leading to the eventual ban in 2004. Another important aspect to consider is the Stasi Commission 's Report, set up to reflect upon and enforce the principles of laïcité. These events highlight the politics of secularity in France in the way that they suggest a crisis of laïcité, it is clear that intellectuals and politicians from both ends of the political spectrum suggest that the ‘secular character; of the French republic is under threat from…

At face value, The Prince and the Discourses seem to have a conflicting nature, but both texts focus on the administration of a state and present textual similarities. Much of what Machiavelli writes in The Prince reinforces the Discourses, echoing both stylistically and thematically. Machiavelli uses pragmatic methods in both and accentuates the importance of historical studies. In The Prince, there is a significant amount of reference to Cesare Borgia, a man that Machiavelli admires, and he…

Introduction Across the globe, there are various types of political schools of thought regarding politics and government. Commonly, the role of the government is to set legislation, conduct policy and act as a figure of authority , however is this necessarily synonymous with Leadership? Is it possible that certain styles of government provide better leadership? And what is the importance of effective leadership in government? It is a common misconception that a government automatically carries…

In the Ancient Greek period, political philosophy already emerged in the minds of different philosophers. It is the study of topics such as politics, justice, property, state, rights and legal code authority. That could possibly be the reason why this issue continued to emerge until the 20th century. In the Ancient Greek period, Plato argued that political philosophy has a deep connection with moral philosophy. According to him, different classes of the state are most likely to be different…

integrate people in society and political issues. They also function in mobilizing people, especially voters. In addition, these two groups share similarities, with both being voluntarily organized groups of people, that are involved in the process of politics. They each have a significant role in democratic societies. They work towards specific goals in the government and both encourage politicians and raise money to accomplish those goals. They are involved in interest expression, political…