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    “We all want…the same things in life. We want freedom; we want the chance for prosperity; we want to be the best we can be; we want as few people suffering as possible economically; we want healthy children; we want to have crime-free streets; all these things, they’re pretty common…The argument is how to achieve them” (Limbaugh, 2004). A major topic being discussed amongst politics right now is the ideologies of America. Which side holds the better policies for America: conservatives or liberals

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    I Want “Nothing but the Truth” “The bias of the mainstream media is toward sensationalism, conflict, and laziness.” Jon Stewart (Stewart). Media misconstrues stories to make us believe it is more sensational than it truly is. Jon Stewart defines the media to be bias because it steers toward sensationalism through conflict and laziness. Media is bias on a daily basis but how can we truly tell? In an article titled ‘Media Bias’ they describe types of prejudicial ways the media spins stories around

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    What Is Neoliberalism? Neoliberalism has been described by many authors as “the dominant ideology shaping our world today” (Saad-Filho and Johnston, 2005). Neoliberalism is an ideology for economic policy that many economies actively employ worldwide. The idea that neoliberalism is a reincarnation of liberalism suggests that they possess a number of similar core values as the development and demise of liberalism paved the way for neoliberalism to grow to what it has become today (Dag Einar Thorsen

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    Throughout these five articles there are many different connections between the patterns of destructive behaviors or problems which nobody is free of. All these articles contain the ideas of people's freedoms, following the government, thinking for yourself, and stand up for what you believe in. Civil Disobedience by Thoreau and the article Don't Know Much About History are connected by the idea of how people look at the importance of government. Thoreau focuses on his belief of not following the

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    A country founded on Christian values, religion has been incredibly important in shaping modern American history. As society has continued to evolve and become more contemporary, these values have been the source of contention in U.S. politics, as individuals feel strongly about their faiths (or lack thereof). During the late 20th Century, American history was greatly influenced by religious values, as some have fought to preserve religious principles, while others have worked to relinquish them

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    First off we will talk about the Democratic platform. The democratic platform has very different ideals on how to run the country and the people in it compared to the Republican platform. The most influential ideology for the Democratic platform is Liberalism. One element that the democratic party holds important is moving America forward. Both parties believe in this ideal, but the democrats  have a very different vision of it. They believe to build the economy it must be down from the middle out

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    The water erupted. William and Tabitha leaned back against the jets, letting the burst of water massage their lower backs. After a few minutes adjusting to the tub, Tabitha turned to William. “So, what do you think so far?” “Think?” William asked, his thoughts still awash in a hormonal buzz after staring at Tabitha’s ass in the downward facing dog position. “About Beacon Academy, silly. You must have some questions.” “Oh, yeah, well, I mean, I like everything I’ve heard so far. This is some kind

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    For this assignment, I will compare and contrast the differences between conservative and liberal ideology in the states as well as provide supporting examples to substantiate. According to Viswanathan, “The fundamental difference between liberals and conservatives is in how much of the past/present should be preserved for the future” (2015). This is in my opinion breaking this contrast down into the most simplistic terms. I believe that it can also help to clarify the root differences between

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    Mrs. Henrietta Levitt is a liberal because she believes in a big government, a small amount of quick progressive change, high taxes, more social programs, and a small military. The belief of a large government makes Henrietta a liberal because conservatives believe in a small government that does not interfere with private life. She believes in a government that helps people when they do not have lots of money along with not have housing or a job. Another reason Henrietta is a liberal is because

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    The way in which information is presented to us is what leads to the comprehension and the understanding of a topic, but it can also affect the things we view as facts. Our main source of information comes from the media and it is what helps us gain a sense of the world we live in and the happenings around it, but sometimes it clouds our perception giving us a false sense of reality when it comes to news. In recent years the media has become, to many, unreliable when it comes to its deliverance

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