...child will grow up into adulthood and attain a higher level of economic and social wellbeing than his/her family of origin (Little, D. 2009). The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the similarities and differences between myself, my parents and my grandparents in regard to various stratification variables such as: education, religion, income, occupation, area of residence, consumption patterns, and political participation. What caused the differences, have they changed or influenced my attitudes and behaviors. Last I will explain how these differences change my life from how it was when I was young. Similarities and Differences The similarities between my parents and me are obtaining our high school diploma, attended college, stable job, and always had income. The similarities between my grandparents and me are getting our high school diploma, attend church service, Republican Party and always had income. The differences between my parent and I are we don’t believe in the same religion. I am a Christian and my dad is of a Jewish religion. I live in Jacksonville and my father lives in Kendall, Florida and my mother lives in California. My political participation is with the Republican Party and my parents are with the Democratic Party. The differences between my grandparents and me are they never went to college and I attend college, my grandma only worked at a high...
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...ENG/220 March 3, 2014 CNN vs Foxnews There are a number of news outlets currently available online, but no two are as big as CNN.com and Foxnews.com. These two media giants control most of the coverage on news stories circulating the globe. Although, nothing is covered as heavily as the presidential election in the United States. The two websites, and their affiliated television channels have hosted multiple debates and both have nearly twenty four seven coverage of the current national election. For most individuals, this would be the end of the two media giant’s similarities as they are considered to be very different ideologically. One author states, “In their coverage of the invasion of Iraq, CNN and FNC broadcast two distinct ideological news cultures.” (Silcock 2008). The writings to follow, will take you on a journey of the key differences and similarities of these two successful companies. Similarities CNN.com has long been regarded as a more liberal sources than its counterpart Foxnews.com, this may be true in some instances, but certainly not all. While most people would disagree with that statement, it is relatively closer to the truth than thinking that CNN is a very liberal source. In most instances online, the two sources have very similar headlines, and their stories are much closer to being aligned than one would expect. For example, on CNN.com the main headline is “Trump is a fraud,” whereas on Foxnews.com it is “Trump, Romney feud erupts with Mitt calling...
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...country in that the powers would be split so that not one person was fully in control but that there would be checks and balances in order to keep leaders honest and the civilians free from the rule of a dictator. The following synopsis will give a brief overview about the similarities and differences of the presidential campaigns run between the 2004 election and the 2012 election, each examining one Democratic Party candidate and one Republican Party candidate....
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...Confederation, was unable to exercise real authority, although it did successfully deal with the western lands issue. The Confederation’s weakness in handling foreign policy, commerce and the Shays Rebellion spurred the movement to alter the Articles. Instead of revising the Articles, the well-off delegates to the Constitutional Convention created a charter for a whole new government. In a series of compromises, the convention produced a plan that provided for a vigorous central government, a strong executive, the protection for property, while still upholding republican principles and states’ rights. The Federalists met strong opposition from Anti-Federalists, especially in Virginia and New York, but through effective organization and argument, they succeeded in getting the Constitution ratified. By establishing the new national government, the Federalists checked the Revolutionary values of the popular republican government. Terms/names/topics:...
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...United State and Colombia: two different form of governments Both the Unite State and Colombia those two counties had many differences and similarities in their forms of government, as all governments have an official form. Colombia has a system of government very similar to Unite States. The United States It is a constitutional republic and representative democracy, just as The Republic of Colombia. However, there are many differences and similarities between the two countries in their forms of government. One difference is the party system. Unite State of America have two-party system, Democratic Party and Republican Party; it is exceedingly rare that a third-party candidate manages to win a seat, and it never takes long before the seat goes back to the two parties. By contrast, in Colombia there are multi-party systems with three main parties, However, The constitution of 1991, in order to increase the participation of more people in politics, promoted the end of bipartidism making easy to create new political parties. Another difference between Colombia and the United State is how the name their cabinets members. The cabinet is the accumulation of ministers or secretaries of a government which run a country. Each minister will have their own areas of responsibility, but will formally meet to discuss their problems and overall policies of the government. The United States calls its cabinet members "secretaries", this is divided into 15 cabinet departments that...
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...for change in our electoral system. The third party with similarities to the Democrats had stolen votes from the two bigger parties running for presidency, therefore the Republicans won. Implementing two-round voting will eliminate the problem of third parties captivating votes away from larger parties. Although, this electoral system may take longer, two-round voting is vital to put into action for it will select the best candidate for America. To a large number of Americans this may be a new concept, but is not new in the political world. According to Roberts, a political thinker, the first record of this system being employed is 1871-1918, practiced in the German empire and in New Zealand in 1908 and 1911 elections. The two-round system functions as, if no one wins 50 percent of the votes in the first round, all candidates, except the top two are dropped and voters vote a second time. In the second round, the candidate who wins the most votes is elected. By virtue of only the top two candidates moving on to the second round, the only way a candidate can win is by a majority vote; this electoral system is the most adequate way to have a country’s majority appoint a candidate. Two-round system is a further democratic way of voting considering only the popular-majority vote wins, without representatives choosing for the people. This provides smaller parties an opportunity to receive votes without stealing away from the bigger parties and creating a “spoiler” scenario, as seen in...
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...Alexis Hernandez Republican and Democrat and their true beliefs Do you know exactly what Republican and Democrats belief. Many people think they know what republicans and democrats really believe is right for this country. It’s difficult to know what they each believe in certain areas. Republicans and democrats have their differences and similarities. Democratic point of view on health care is based on high quality, affordable, and accessible. They believe that when you get hurt or fall ill money should not be the problem. Democrats say that “no one should have to choose between taking their child to a doctor and paying the rent”. Democrats support the Affordable care act and the stem cell research. They support anything that means to develop...
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...In the government there has been two main parties Democratic and Republican party. This has become more prevalent through history especially in our day in age. These two parties have overshadowed the 3rd smaller parties. These 3rd parties have never been elected this may be because that the two larger parties have always been elected or it may be that people do not know enough about the other 3rd parties to even give them a second chance or even a look. I am going to state the similarities and differences between a larger political party with a smaller 3rd part and the 3rd party I will be choosing is the Green party. The major party that I will be comparing to my 3rd party is the Democratic party. The Democratic view on abortion is very similar to the Green party's view. One point about abortion that both of these parties platforms include is that woman should be able to make there own decision about whether they want to get an abortion or not. Another point that they both make is that the healthcare and prescriptions that are needed...
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...development of political parties during Washington's administration and describe their basic philosophies. George Washington was the very first President of the United States. This was such a huge role to take on, not only because of his duties as President, but because it was also setting a precedent for future U.S. Presidents and the federal government as a whole. During Washington’s presidency, many political parties and departments were set up, each with a certain role in the federal government, and many with different ideological views. Washington’s first order of business was to establish his Cabinet. The Department of State, under the first secretary Thomas Jefferson, was responsible for U.S. diplomatic problems. The Department of Justice, under General Edmund Randolph, was responsible for enforcing the laws and an administration of justice. There was also the Department of the Treasury, which was overseen by Secretary Alexander Hamilton, and was responsible for managing government revenue. Lastly, the Supreme Court was established which was the governing force of the federal government; this is where federal cases were disputed. With the initial set up of the federal government system, came the first political parties of the U.S. government. Each political party had its common interests and views which was there main focus in their way of governing. The first two political parties were called the Federalists and the Republicans. The Federalist Party was initially established...
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...America: A Nation Divided. In George Washington’s Farewell Speech on September 19, 1796, he warned against political parties as follows: The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissention, which in different ages & countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders & miseries, which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security & repose in the absolute power of an Individual: and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of Public Liberty (J.E. Quidam, 2008). This ideology seems to have evolved and held truth for the past 227 years as now Americans are even more divided by political parties than any other stature. According to Edward S. Greenberg and Benjamin I. Page’s “The Struggle for Democracy”, political ideology is defined as a system of interrelated and coherently organized political beliefs and attitudes, which include conservatives, liberals, populists, and libertarians (145). Greenburg and Page further describe that the “two dimensions” that Americans generally divide along are government’s roles in economy and society (147). Conservatism can be defined as the disposition to preserve or restore what is established...
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...In this paper I am going t concentrate on clear similarities and apparent contrasts between the USA and Poland- one of the countries from central Europe. These countries have different climates, area, history, culture and politics. However, one may find their natural environment similar- in both countries there are mountains, lakes, seas and forests. When you think about the two countries- Poland and the USA- you may find them completely different at the first glance. However, there are numerous differences as well as similarities between them. Poland is quite a small country. Its size is similar to Texas- one of the States in the USA. Poland is situated in central Europe and it borders on the Baltic Sea and the Russian Kaliningrad Region in the north, Ukraine, Lithuania and Belarus in the East, Slovakia and the Czech Republic in the south, Germany on the west. The United States of America is located in the other hemisphere. It has only two neighboring countries- Canada in the north and Mexico in the south. In the west there is the Pacific Ocean and in the East- Atlantic Ocean. The distance between Poland and the USA is made not only by the Atlantic Ocean. The countries are separated by many other features. Let us take a look at the similarities at the beginning. The United States of America as well as Poland is a democratic country. The governments of these countries are supposed to respect the rights of the individual. Both countries have their constitutions, the book...
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...very different political systems, legal systems, economic developments, global economic changes, and economic transitional methods. Japan has been a democracy since 1947. Democracy was one of the terms of surrender after WWII, and the United States helped Japan rebuild after the war. Currently, Japan has two houses of parliament that is responsible for governance. From the majority party, a prime minister is elected via vote within the parties. This is different from the U.S., where popular vote tends to have a direct sway in who is elected as leader. The current prime minister is Shinzo Abe of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The Liberal Democratic Party is known to be the more conservative party and they also held power in Japan from 1955 all the way to 1993 (PBS, 2008). The other major party within Japanese parliament is the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ). The Democratic Party of Japan is the more liberal party of the two. Similarly, the U.S. has a generally conservative Republican party and a liberal Democratic party. Recently Shinzo Abe has called for closer economic ties between the U.S. and Japan. Abe has been pushing hard for the...
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...his or her direction. Behind the scenes nasty rumors are spread regarding fellow candidates and scandals often arise. All of this for a figure head position of no power. The race for the presidency of the United States possess startling similarities to that of a popularity contest in middle school. This is evident in one presidential candidate Donald Trump. Donald Trump was born in 1946, in Queens Island New York, the child of Frederick and Mary Trump. He attended New York Military Academy and later attended Fordham...
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...towards the form of government that best suites them or benefits their life style in which they are living or want to live. If an individual lived a life of poverty, that individual may lean more towards a society of equality and shared wealth where class lines are more consolidated to the people in need. A staggering 82 percent of the American population identifies with one religion or another. A religious sentiment is so ingrained in society that its effects cannot help but be seen in the political arena. A religious belief is either worn as a proud demarcation of their personal moral standing and virtuous character. Due to the American party system of election, certain polarities of religious and moral tendencies between democrats and republicans have risen out of the people’s desire to associate with those who believe similarity in both religion and public policy issues. A religious group that holds considerable power in American politics policy issues can persuade ones vote due to the religious background they are from whether they like or dislike the person who is running. The Catholic Church is the largest special interest group in America in term of sheer...
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...there is only one Democratic nominee and while this candidate may be seen to receive more media attention than all of the Republican candidates combined, she is the only one in the race. The focus then turns to how each media outlet is reporting the tight race between the three current Republican nominees: Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Marco Rubio. From our studies in class, we are predisposed to believe...
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