Strayer- pg. 562
Again, when scanning CNN.com for interest sparking articles, I stumbled upon multiple articles regarding Obama and his controversial feedback he received after his first months as President. The expectations of those who voted for him were high, due to the fact that the promises he made society were of high caliber. They also promised a better America. Government today is based on the rules and regulations created in the very first government. When trying out a government for the first time, what came with this was almost a trial and error effect. There was positive feedback as well as negative feedback. This was the case both in the past and present in terms of government, whether it's the Reign of Terror, World war 2, or today's issues such as Obama's presidency not living up its expectations, this article called to my attention yet another connection between the time era's we've learned about and now. Throughout the government of the Incan's, the Aztecs, the Moguls, the Europeans, and the Americans, there were pros and cons in all aspects of the government. The same goes for today's government as shown by articles like this one.
You're absolutely right. The foundation of government is much stronger now than it was in the past and especially in early civilization. However, the state of government constantly fluctuates now as it definitely did in the past. Government will never be perfect and that is a theme we have seen throughout history, as you said it's trial and error.
ReplyDeleteAre you comparing Obama's presidency not 'living up its expectations' to global disasters like World War II or The Reign of Terror?
ReplyDeleteAlso, can you explain how the US getting involved with WW2 was a 'trial and error effect'? I can see how you could describe the founding of our country as an experiment in democracy, but I still don't understand the connection to world war 2