There were two political issues that happened in this year that will change the whole history. First one was ‘Brexit’, which was the decision that the U.K made to leave European Union (EU). Second is Donald Trump’s victory in American presidential election. Majority did not speculate that he would win, and as a result of his victory, many things happened: Asian market indexes were fluctuated, Canadian immigration homepage server was blown up, and many people thought that Donald Trump will start war against North Korea. However, recently Donald Trump’s attitudes are quite different from what we expected after his elect. He became more moderate, acting prudent in front of presses, and calling for harmonization among immigrants and whites (NBC NEWS). Moreover, as long as he is perceiving that half of citizens are protesting him, he will not fulfill strong policies that will cause huge turmoil in this country.
It is very impressive to live in this historical moment, I was a little bit scared and resentful about Donald Trump’s elect. Also, people were very outrageous, since they could not expect Hillary Clinton's lose. Many people say this is unprecedented the worst election ever, but I think it was a good opportunity that suggested the way how America will resolve potential bomb in this society: racial discrimination. Many people call for equalities among gender, sexual minority, and different ethnic group. Still, I think that it is proven that still there are such bad accustoms in American society by Donald Trump’s elect. That is the reason why educated people must protest against bad accustoms that violate America’s true freedom and equality. I think Donald Trump is not a good person as a politician, as well. In addition to that he is an arrogant business man who is not humble, and also ignorant who does not have respect for minorities and his rival Clinton to the extent people doubt that he graduated Warton School. However, I believe his talent as a speaker is exceeding Clinton. On accounts of Aristotle’s triangle: which are essentials for good speech: credibility, emotion, logic, purpose, and context. I want to say he used all of these essentials efficiently. First, in terms of credibility, most of Trump supporters could believe his economic policies about serious American economic depression due to his status: businessman. Most of Asians who did not even bright about policies supported him, since there was a faith that Donald Trump will make citizens’ lives better because he is a successful businessman. Second, in terms of emotion, he used emotion significantly. Nowadays, white people are losing jobs, and their economic class is degrading. These people got serious stresses, yet there were not anything to blame. However, in this moment, Donald Trump appeared like their messiah. He turned their angers to all the minorities, females, immigrants, and Muslims. White males became fanatic and conformed him. Third, during discussion, Hillary Clinton's speech was more outstanding than Donald Trump. However, Trump’s strategy which hit angry White men overcame his only lack: logic. Even though there are a lot of statistics that this country’s low unemployment rate attributed to capitalists such as Donald Trump, angry public that have exhausted with their poverties did not hear Hillary Clinton’s words. Moreover, he used easy words and pledged impossible but simple and explicit commitments. Those commitments were enough to pass over Hillary’s logical words. Lastly, today’s context which is serious unemployment and declining middle class outburst Donald Trump’s elect, as well. According to Robert Reich’s documentary: inequality for all, American economy is prospering than any other moments. However, since government imposes small tax rate which is 10-15 percent for the rich, and imposes 30-35 percent of vast tax to middle classes, income inequality is polarized, and American market seems in serious depression. As mentioned above, already low middle class of Whites are angry regardless of the fact, they were already mad like killing someone instantly. Therefore, they were scapegoating immigrants who continuously have come to America for finding better lives. Donald Trump was successful to distort the truth and made illusion that all the things will be solved after he becomes the president, and it made people to obey him. As much as I thought if he were a psychologist, he was the greatest one ever, he used public psychology well. Currently, America is in serious turmoil, in the cities there are having riots that ask for resigning Donald Trump. Moreover, to the extent that my college president sent every student be cautious about being aggressive due to election, this country is divisive. However, consistent social division is not good for this society, and people have to keep in mind this country is built with democracy. Hence, no matter how Donald Trump is a dangerous and radical figure, as long as there are well educated citizens who fight against him, he cannot do whatever he wants. In addition, including powerful Republican Paul Ryan, the speaker of house, they openly declared that they do not support Trump, so Donald Trump should reorganize separate group among Republicans, as well. Thus, I speculate he will not powerful as much as people think. This blessed democratic system is making him less powerful, and also when he is causing problems assembly can sanction him and impeach him anytime. It is true that current situation is unpleasant and seemingly hopeless, but people should gather opinion and attempt their best to resolve out this huge depressive situation.
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Jill
12/8/2016 07:35:29 am
I agree with you on many points in your post. The foremost being that I also believe that Donald Trump is simply not a good person but he is a powerful speaker. I also liked how you referenced Aristotle's triangle. Keep up the good work!
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