Political Essay

In the United States, there are a substantial amount of arguments that are two-sided. Some of these arguments are tied into political debates. Within these political debates, some popular topics that arise are abortion, the death penalty, gun control, gay marriage, and drug policy. During these past couple of years, one topic in particular has gained a supportive push, and that is the legalization of marijuana. On one side, some say that marijuana is a gateway drug, and that it is harmful to…

The 1960s were a time of political and social change across America. New attitudes towards politics, society, and drugs resulted in new styles of music that were accepted by American society despite their meanings and implications. Revolutions and protests across America resulted in music that had the purpose of entertainment and spreading messages. The experimentation with new substances led to an entire genre: psychedelic rock. The threat of war sparked a peace and anti-war movement that led…

differences in the 2016 election in comparison to previous races, the election is not entirely unique. By analyzing youth political participation, media bias, trends of popular opinion, and electorate expansion, we can observe what’s new and what’s old in the 2016 election and explain some of the occurrences of this presidential race. Political Participation: Bernie Sanders and the Political Youth Movement Videos of protesters outside the Democratic National Convention generalized Bernie…

Political advertising is comparable to other advertising in some ways, yet there are distinct differences as well. Political ads are similar to others forms of advertisements through the offering of products or services marketed to consumers/viewers. The political candidates are “packaged” and his/her sets of beliefs, values, and promises are sold to viewers, with hopes to secure their votes. However, there is a vast difference between political advertising and other forms of advertising in…

are seeing for the first time how the broad opinions and ideologies held by the over three hundred million people are no longer able to be categorized in these two political parties. The hatred across party lines and the ever growing negative view on the United States Government has reach a boiling where the landscape for the political scene could be changed forever. The consistent point that has been consistent amongst presidential elections is party loyalty. As the years have passed, the…

Having established the reasoning behind this continuing shift towards satirical, simplified, and often trivialised political coverage, and analysing its benefits and detriments, it is crucial to now examine the tangible impacts this has on the behaviours, beliefs, and attitudes of the voting public. In an analysis of the media’s contribution to political apathy, Washbourne (2010, p.11) identifies three key indicators: disproportionate coverage of “cynical or self-interested” topics, rather than…

various political socializations that are taken into account to determine one’s political views. Knowledge on political is based on three types of authority sources. According to the Danzinger, the three types are specific authority, personal thought, and science (2013, Danzinger). The first type of influence is specific authority and this included family members, teachers, peers, or a famous person. Young people are more typically to live influenced by the people around them for their…

Here we go again, the start of another political campaign season. The presidential primaries are stacking up to be even more intrusive than any in the past. Currently there are five democratic, and fifteen republican candidates competing for your vote. I am anticipating countless numbers of political commercials, where each of the candidates will be entering our living rooms uninvited via our televisions. As in the past their messages will all be the same. They will be telling us how much they…

Does a European political identity exist today? If not, to what extent is it possible and/or beneficial for EU policymakers to create one? Political identity is the process through which "individuals recognize themselves as part of a group sharing a set of social and political values and principles" (Lucarelli, p.149). The European Union is still looking for its own identity. This paper aims to prove how European political identity is still 'under construction' and if it is possible or…

The Political Frame Politics are defined as the practice and theory of influencing other people. Furthermore it is the study or practice of the distribution of power and resources within a given community (Wikipedia.org). The political frame changes the traditional view of organizations. These organizations aren’t simply formed and organized by formal authorities, they are coalitions composed of individuals and groups with enduring differences who live in a world of scarce resources (Bolman…