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Liberalism is a political philosophy that emphasizes individual rights, freedom of choice, and limited government intervention in people’s lives. Conservatives, on the other hand, believe in maintaining traditional values and institutions and generally favor a morehands-off approach by the government. Both liberalism and conservatism have their pros and cons, but at the end of the … Read more
Over the duration of this course, we have also been undergoing our current primary presidential election race, as Abramowitz has expressed in “The Polarized Public? ” the polarization, the divide, that separates individuals as well as certain groups of people from each other and their beliefs has been evident in these debates. Many such as … Read more
When discussing political theory and political ideology, it appears that you cannot have one without the other. To truly understand these terms lets first take a look at the definition of them. Political theory refers to ideas of all political thinkers, may they be old or new, concerning any aspect of the government. Political ideology … Read more
In the world we live in today, I believe that Communitarianism is a promising ideology that could be used to ultimately organize society. Over time, we have become people who accept absolute power ruled by monarchs who have no consideration for fairness and equality. Communitarians strongly believe that humans are naturally compassionate beings but our … Read more
Politics encompass so much of our day to day lives no matter where or how you live. Growing up in South Texas with a very republican family has definitely shaped and influenced my views somewhat when it comes to politics. Because of our democratic government system, it is important to become educated and participate in … Read more
What is the Enlightenment? Why does it still affect American society today? The Enlightenment was an era when reasoning and using science to explain the once unexplainable during the sixteenth and the seventh century. In fact, some scholars have christened this era “the age of reason”. The Enlightenment proved to be fertile soil for the … Read more
Over the years, generations have shared different perspectives on the idea of wealth and property. People have discussed the topic several times to explain what is right and wrong. Many agreed on the importance of wealth, while others viewed wealth as a source of evil. The population of Europe, when the Enlightenment occurred, often associated … Read more
In the years leading up to 1848, there had been a growing battle between conservative and liberal ideologies. Economic struggles brought government to the forefront of many people’s minds and with that, the divide between these two ideologies increased. The year before 1848 had brought poor yields to the harvests which caused inflation of food … Read more
