Write a 1500 word essay on the following topic. You may use any formatting style you wish (MLA, Chicago, or APA) 3.
Why was the election of donald trump so surprising? Provide three ways in which the election differed from previous electoral victories.
Write a 1500 word essay on one of the following topics.
You may use any formatting style you wish (MLA, Chicago or APA for example) but you need to be consistent throughout your paper. The essay will haAhree due dates. Students can submit their essay in class on
1. What is a legitimate electoral victory? To what extent is the election of Donald Trump legitimate ?
2. To what extent are the principles of American politics evident in the last election?
3. Why was the election of Donald Trump so surprising? Provide three ways in which the election differed from previous electoral victories?
4. Write a policy brief about whether the Electoral College should be changed and if so how.Or should it be maintained and if so why?
5. What should be the role of the media in covering US Presidential elections and did the media fulfill their role in the last election?
6. Is Twitter (and other social media) a force for good in the US election or not?How might it be improved if improvements are necessary?
7. J.D. Vance's book, Hillbilly Elegy describes disaffected and forgotten Americans.In what ways does it explain (or not explain) the forces that gave rise to Donald Trump's victory in 2016?