Socialist Party of America

new entity, having been born amid the Bolshevik Revolution that commenced in November 1917. (Stolberg). The Soviet Union symbolized a transformation for Russia as this was a new type of governing for the Russian citizens. The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) was established on December 30, 1922. This was the start of…

revenge combined with the economic depression in certain nations paved the way for fascist rulers to rise to power. The new fascist regimes of the world disregarded the rules put in place by the Treaty of Versailles. When Adolf Hitler and the German Nai party rose to power their actions sparked outrage among the other European nations. The anger they caused in these nations led to the beginning of the war. With Germany backed by fellow fascists and other nations also unsatisfied by the treaty of…

theme of Joseph McCarthy, his "- ism," and the numerous occasions in America that included McCarthyism. Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s, was a United States congressman hailing from Wisconsin. Before McCarthyism picked up the vital speed, McCarthy was not by any means known for much, and really was seen as an alcoholic, a big talker, and a powerless administrator who, however a Republican, regularly voted with the Democratic Party. When it was the ideal opportunity for re-decision in 1950,…

the dominant superpowers. This country is still influential today. “Guerilla movements in Asia, Africa, and the Americas see the Cultural Revolution as proof of China’s determination to persevere its revolutionary élan and to root out any capitalistic or bureaucratic tendencies.” (Hunter, p.3-4) The revolution took place during the Great Leap Forward. The Great…

dependence, creates an unstable economic base that is not self sufficient, wherein, a functional economy is heavily reliant on an outside influx of loans and investment. Allende’s government was not unique in its economic problems, however due to socialist ties, was politically polarized and isolated from the US, who themselves encouraged other Western powers from providing Chile aid, simply exacerbated the problems…

explain the dysfunction of the government and the extreme polarization that has occurred in the past decades. One of the reasons for the emergence is the abuse of filibustering. Filibustering is a tactic used throughout politics to impede the opposing party of speaking. Although it could have its benefits, for example when hearing of a demagogue, its use has been abused. With figures like Mitch McConnell stating “ our goal is to make Obama a one term president, “ it is quite…

short, ALEC acts as a platform for private companies to collaborate with legislators to introduce model bills, which act as “models” for anyone to implement in their respective state. One of the members of ALEC is CCA (Corrections Corporation of America), which houses a majority of the demographic of this study in their prisons: African-Americans, between the ages of 18-49. Indeed, ALEC has a track record of contributing to the racial constructs that sustain White supremacy, notably in…

Are monsters created or born? In 1889, Klara Hitler gave birth to a son, whom she named Adolf. While Klara was described as a loving and kindly woman, Adolf’s father, Alois Hitler, was known for drunkenly beating his wife and on occasions, his children. Adolf wanted to become an artist, but his father did not approve and made him study to become some sort of civil servant. After Alois died, Adolf neglected his studies, much to his mother’s dismay. She wished for him to find some sort of career,…

see on a personal level the impact Nazi Germany was having on not just German citizens but citizens everywhere. Many American’s did not care nor believe the stories and what was happening in Germany. Kressmann herself had seen her Jewish friends in America being treated poorly by German’s who once were these Jewish people’s friends. This event helped inspire her to write Address Unknown. I think Taylor was excellent at achieving her purpose of calling attention to the effect…

Imagine, you’ve been working the past five years. You’ve been frugal: ramen and water. However, a stranger, without a job, is unable to pay for his medical bills, so the government taxes you and you lose all of your savings to pay for this man who left the hospital without losing a dime. Although this seems like an utterly ridiculous situation, this is a reality for many countries with universal healthcare. In her compilation of pessimistic, ranting essays called This Land is Our Land, Barbara…