How would you feel if you learned the government is watching you through your phone? Guess what, they are.
Read MoreWith modern technology, law enforcement agencies can better protect their agents and officers and track down more criminals with greater ease, which has no negative effects on innocent civilians. Furthermore, technology decreases the likelihood that an innocent bystander will be falsely arrested. This means that technology is also helping innocent citizens stay out of prison which is a major issue in the U.S. today.
Read MoreSince the beginning of history, America has been embellished through a horror known as propaganda. The truth behind this non-stop cycle of propaganda is a mystery worth digging deeper into. The basic dictionary definition of propaganda is “misleading information given to the public” (White.) It may seem as simple and innocent as that, but it's more evil than it appears to be. People of high status, such as government officials, politicians, and celebrities are all true manipulators as they use innocent civilians as their pawns. This group of individuals use brainwashing tactics to gaslight and manipulate modern American society. Social media has elevated into several platforms in which the people of high status take advantage of the public and spread propaganda. Some might argue that celebrities and politicians who use social media only use it to build their platform and send messages in positive ways. While this may be true in certain situations, the government wants society to believe this and fall right into their brainwashing scheme, allowing the citizens to suffer from mind control.
Read MoreThe Covid-19 virus has been an issue worldwide for almost 2 years. The economy has been impacted while people's livelihoods have been forever changed. The world wants to go back to normal and the solution to this is getting the vaccine. The vaccine will help to slow down the spread of the virus and will help prevent people from also possibly contracting the virus. With all the positive statistics the vaccine brings, it still presents negative ones. People have refused to get the vaccine stating that they are not going to be forced to listen to the government, believing that it is infringing on their rights.
Read MoreDo you think for yourself? The honest answer is probably “No”. Today’s society values material objects and status more than the relationships and connections they hold with others. The government and corporations have created this current societal culture in order to increase their power financially in regards to status and influence. With an increase in the development and use of technology and media, this issue has become more prevalent and dangerous. Some may argue that technology, social media, and today's culture, in general, have allowed people to become more connected throughout the years. As a result, society has created another way of illustrating the value of relationships and other people. However, because of the growth of technology and corporations, the progression of the current culture that values material things over people and relationships has become more noticeable in recent years. This is due to the fact that these organizations are conspiring with the government against the general public. There is a symbiotic relationship between the government and these large corporations. Corporations use these tactics to exploit the public in order for financial gain, and in turn, the government benefits from the growth in the economy.
Read MoreSegregation, segregation of differing ideology is what we’ve created in the United States and in the world we know it as, and it has been transpiring for too long. Political polarization has plagued our country, where we can call out certain news channels on their biases and that we can see trends in the people we meet, and from only meeting them for a brief few minutes, you can usually get the gist of their political view. On the news, we see targeted points of view that give us the news we wish to see.
Read MoreIn the digital age of the 21st century, with new technology and science being developed almost daily, it's no wonder one falls under the deception of government and corporations. Fabricating data and providing a distruth of information for a conflict seems to work better than censoring the ‘opposing side’ of an argument. There has been evidence of a lack of trust in the government for a long period of time; the government either does too much or too little in situations. In like manner, they’ve used both propaganda and censorship to provide a distruth of information on a topic, however, propaganda works better than censorship to market an idea to people.
Read MoreAmerican history has a huge impact on the way every student learns and grows to use their knowledge in the future. This correlates to how people perceive and react to different cultures and those with altering backgrounds. You can tell a lot about one’s morals based on what they say, how they act, and the way they think/process things. Conflicts will inevitably occur when lies America was built on reveals itself. Due to the fact that America was built off of dishonesty, it’s not surprising that history textbooks are filled with myths and false truths. The government is responsible for miseducating children, all in an attempt to cover their tracks. This creates a narrative that white supremacy is something that should be tolerated. Those that are uneducated on the matter of slavery, led to a significant amount of prejudice and racism against people of color, all based off of being intolerant. Whether it’s because they follow the beliefs their families have or if they are just close minded, those “values” should no longer be tolerated. Education is not the only factor, the government plays a huge role on why people of color are at a disadvantage to this day.
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Corruption and power have completely changed the nature of America’s so-called representative democracy. With increasing debates regarding human rights and government, American citizens' right to democracy is constantly being threatened. In Orwell’s 1984, he voices his fears of the government becoming too controlling and too powerful. For example he says, “ in the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it” (Orwell 53).
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