{"id":4104,"date":"2020-11-13T17:17:19","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T22:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/ldst1010304f2019\/?p=4104"},"modified":"2020-11-13T17:17:19","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T22:17:19","slug":"11-16-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/ldst1010304f2019\/2020\/11\/13\/11-16-post\/","title":{"rendered":"11\/16 Post"},"content":{"rendered":"

After reading Zinn\u2019s chapter, \u201cUnreported Resistance\u201d and listening to the Ezra Klein Show Podcast, I am increasingly interested in the clear divide of our country. I learned a lot of new information, specifically about just how often a large number of citizens and groups have been unhappy with our government over the years. History really does seem to repeat itself. The repetition of leaders of our country going against the majority opinion and taking drastic measures in situations has become increasingly concerning. For example, the national movement against nuclear weapons development was a time when people were very obviously against the cold war and production and development of nuclear weapons and the government really didn\u2019t listen or respond to the protests and demonstrations.<\/span><\/p>\n

The chapter also extensively talks about the Bush and Reagan presidencies. It is believed that both candidates won their respected elections with flying colors, however this is not the case. In both of these elections, many people didn\u2019t even bother to vote as well as the popular vote was much closer than what was broadcasted on the electoral map. Nonetheless, both of these men were elected and served as presidents and faced a lot of resistance from the people of America. The resistance surprised me, but also made me happy that people at this time were sticking up for themselves and what they believe in. I hope today we can learn from our countries previous mistakes and become more of a democracy. America needs to learn how to make decisions that will truly benefit the people.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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After reading Zinn\u2019s chapter, \u201cUnreported Resistance\u201d and listening to the Ezra Klein Show Podcast, I am increasingly interested in the clear divide of our country.…<\/p>\n

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