Liberalism is one of the ideologies that I hold and …show more content…
The underlying liberal values are essential according to Paul Stark’s proposition, in his proposition, he stated that “ Each of us has a right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” and remains as good a definition as anyone has ever come up with of liberalism’s first principle and America’s historic promise”.
Political ideologies are often acquired, and Liberalism was also acquired through different agencies that affected my perceptions towards certain policies. One of the agencies that had influenced my political socialization was my family. For instance, my initial ideology of Liberalism was shaped by my family. My parents often shared their political ideologies of Liberalism from my early childhood, they have orchestrated my political views towards the direction that supported independence and freedom through constant discussions and teachings. Moreover, my …show more content…
Because ideologies are diverse, we are able to witness leaders with different political views and beliefs throughout the world. For instance, Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin, has a right-wing conservatism that enforces traditional values in opposition to the integration of the world. His traditionalist approaches differ to the previous political structures in a sense that he prioritizes cultural issues rather than imposing universal values. His impact on Russia has not only changed Russia but the world as a whole. According to the Guardian news, Putin has at least had 15 ways to change Russia and the world: opposition of NATO, corruption, military, and etc… Although Putin is an autocratic oligarch, Putin was able to feature some elements of economic liberalism under his conservative ideology. Another example of current a leader is North Korea's leader, Kim Jung Un. Unlike any other leaders out there, Kim Jung Un practices communism as his political ideology. As claimed by the Forbes, “North Korea's enigmatic "Supreme Leader" has absolute control over the lives of the 25 million people who live in his reclusive, rusting state; in practice, it's not clear how much power he shares with military leaders. What's certain is that Kim is fond of the same saber-rattling that's come to define the "hermit kingdom.” It