Capstone

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American politics rest on a fragile foundation.
Democracy is an invaluable privilege that must be maintained and defended.
Pattern of conflicts have followed the U.S. since it's inception.
The spread of information and importance of a well educated population are key to maintaining a democracy.
Historically there have been inequalities in key areas such as voting rights, legal representation, and access to fundamental necessities, the effects of which have followed the members of the marginalized groups while the subjugation persists in ever evolving forms.
The U.S. has served as a beacon of democracy, and is the blueprint for many democracies around the world
Despite the U.S. pioneering much of modern democracy, it is still falling behind in key areas.
It is important to compare and contrast issues between democracies around the world.
What are the consistent shortcomings of democracies as it pertains to the maintenance of and progression towards a strong democracy?
Polarization has been, and still is, on a disturbing rise
The impacts of misinformation/disinformation are untold, especially as social media continues to becomes an increasingly prevalent source of information.
There are feelings of distrust towards the U.S. government from both sides of the aisle.
Meaningful political discourse is being hindered by the spread of polarization, misinformation/disinformation, and a lack of consensus on fact.
The uncertainty surrounding the safety of democracy should weigh heavy on anyone who believes in the freedoms the U.S. was founded on.

Capstone

Full pdf

Capstone paper

American politics rest on a fragile foundation.

Democracy is an invaluable privilege that must be maintained and defended.

Pattern of conflicts have followed the U.S. since it's inception.​

The spread of information and importance of a well educated population are key to maintaining a democracy.

Historically there have been inequalities in key areas such as voting rights, legal representation, and access to fundamental necessities, the effects of which have followed the members of the marginalized groups while the subjugation persists in ever evolving forms.

The U.S. has served as a beacon of democracy, and is the blueprint for many democracies around the world

Despite the U.S. pioneering much of modern democracy, it is still falling behind in key areas.

It is important to compare and contrast issues between democracies around the world.

What are the consistent shortcomings of democracies as it pertains to the maintenance of and progression towards a strong democracy?

Polarization has been, and still is, on a disturbing rise

The impacts of misinformation/disinformation are untold, especially as social media continues to becomes an increasingly prevalent source of information.

There are feelings of distrust towards the U.S. government from both sides of the aisle.

Meaningful political discourse is being hindered by the spread of polarization, misinformation/disinformation, and a lack of consensus on fact.

​The uncertainty surrounding the safety of democracy should weigh heavy on anyone who believes in the freedoms the U.S. was founded on.

Pattern of conflicts have followed the U.S. since it's inception.

The uncertainty surrounding the safety of democracy should weigh heavy on anyone who believes in the freedoms the U.S. was founded on.