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    key point is obtaining political power of the African American would give the essential voice needed locally, statewide, and on a federal level to convert their policy preferences into law. (Vega 2016) Policies that correspond to the African American community would be vital to issues of crime, welfare and housing. The African American concerns currently are often ignored by elected officials, because they conflict with white preferences. In this case gains in political power would offset this imbalance

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    greater involvement in activities globally. This has allowed for social media to become a method of political action because of its accessibility and speed. With the advancing processes of social media as a political force, there have been arguments on the effectiveness and different ways to take advantage of it. Clay Shirky, in “The Political Power of Social Media: Technology, the Public Sphere, and Political Change,” has addressed the various ways in which countries, especially the United States, has

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    has the ability to create political unrest and outright revolution in the modern states. In reference to the modern state, authoritarian regimes are governments where the citizens have fewer individual rights, and therefore discontent is popular among the masses. They are an apt example of the political power of social media. In the 21st century, social media has the power to raise and topple authoritarian regimes, effectively becoming a new mode to facilitate political revolutions. Ways in which

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    This mini-paper will discuss strategies politicians use to obtain power. The mini-paper includes a discussion of politicians’ unrealistic ideologies. The three main ideologies are conservatism, liberalism and radicalism. What they believe is the right ideology. Furthermore, Bennie Sanders ideology, Feminism focuses; this mini paper also will discuss the assumptions about human nature, and last the perspective of social work. According to the test, I go the most common result which was a “solid liberal”

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    between people for Aristotle, politics is not only governing, but the science behind it, the motivations, and the manner in which two or more individuals not only converse, but interact (Miller). If we think logically, then we can understand how a political effort rulers and followers, would engender others to try to influence outcomes that would be most beneficial: the military has a view, certain citizens might be builders and want projects, others might want trade agreements, still others might vie

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    “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” Power, whether assumed or delegated is significant in the achievement of productive functionality in societies. As prevalent through history and culture, it becomes the vice of oppression and tyranny through the abuse of power by those who hold it. The freedom of the vulnerable become slaves of inequality in unjust societies. George Orwell’s allegorical novella, Animal Farm and Langston Hughes’ provocative poem “Let America be

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    Religion and Political Power Giving Rise to a Great Nation Religions played one of the most important factors in the Mexican history, ever since the Spanish conquest, colonialization, independence, revolution, la reforma, and it is still present now a days. Most of the Mexican population is considered catholic as a result of hundreds of years of the Catholic influence. Religious and the church led to many confrontations in Mexican history, such as the Mexican revolution where the main flag was the

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    The level of power sharing was different in a specific city-state. Sparta’s ruled by was oligarchy, the method by which governing was in the hands of a small unit of men. Corinth was ruled through tyranny (governance by which a tyrant took over political power by force). On the other hand, Athens developed a democratic system that allowed male citizens to share in its political power. The free inhabitants of Greek polis were offered citizenship, rich and poor alike. Male citizens were able to vote

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    Despite their growth of political power during the 16th century, Spain’s political situation in the 17th century is often seen as a time of “decline”. Decentralized political power and ineffective taxation were of the many reasons for the struggles faced by the Spanish Monarchy as well as the progression of weak kings followed by power struggles. Before Spain started turning downward, they were not only a European, but global power. This “began with the marriage (1469) of queen Isabel of Castile

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    Throughout history, political leaders have played a huge role in their countries by using their authoritative powers. Different leaders used their powers in distinctive ways. For example, the emperor Han Wudi used his powers to beautify his empire while Augustus used his power to reunite the Roman Empire. Attaining all political power has led kings and emperors to establish both good and bad with their country. This includes instilling their own beliefs and policies that allowed their cities to

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