The two topics I wanted to cover regarding this weeks lecture are the advantages and attractions of liberalism, and on the opposite end of the spectrum, the attractions of caudillaje. The main attraction behind liberalism is how idealistic it is. Liberalism ideally, sounds peaceful, beneficial, and preaches about equality being its main focus. There's a big emphasis on the freedom of the individual from restrictive, harsh laws. While certain groups thrive under this ideology, others don't. For instance, equality and individuality are a vital part of liberalism, but can equality really be reached? Perhaps under the law, yes, but in practice, it's obviously not so easy. Even today, countries that are considered liberal still struggle with inequality amongst its citizens. Specifically, people of colour still struggle for their equality. Inequality includes a plethora of issues, ranging from police brutality, to microaggressions that we don't even realize we're partak
This week, the first topic I wanted to touch on was why we turn to history. History has many uses. The average person may develop an interest in history for any number of reasons. I think that in a way, as humans, we find comfort in history. While the future is untold, and many people would agree, unpredictable, history has already occurred, been recorded, and observed by many. We can of course, still be cynical regarding the actions taken by historical figures, but I think we find a sense of comfort in reading a story in which the ending is concrete, and understood by many. Someone like a politician, or lawyer, however, may look at history for a different reason. For instance, a lawyer may look to history for precedence regarding a case they’re working on. To create a stronger argument, they may draw your attention to a similar case that already happened. A politician, may look to history to draw a quote from a great historical figure. They may even compare themselves to said figure