tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post7244480969105189751..comments2023-03-26T03:25:46.275-04:00Comments on The American Political System: IntroductionProf. Murdacohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01634695514577120457noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-1847072875947587772019-01-08T21:37:52.100-05:002019-01-08T21:37:52.100-05:00This reading is very informative. I am intrigue to...This reading is very informative. I am intrigue to learn the original meaning of the words presented in this text. It is very interested to learn that words have been changed to suit today's society. This is a subject that I never really had much interest in, from reading the background of most of the words presented here I am now eager to learn more about American political system.~ Cheryl ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12565006685477480921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-57212202205970708632019-01-03T12:04:47.627-05:002019-01-03T12:04:47.627-05:00Very Informative Introduction. I was a bit nervous...Very Informative Introduction. I was a bit nervous embarking this course. I do not know much about politics nor have i really had much interest. I am now at an age where I realize the importance of being socially aware of the world around me. Not only the ongoing issues, but our history, and where our Nation is heading. With this course I feel as if I will be more equipped to know what is going on, as well as having critical thinking skills on the issues at hand, and who knows, maybe even thinking of solutions. I am very much looking forward to learning more about our political system.Clayton Mc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12267822831391552583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-8360032474826895162019-01-03T11:01:04.367-05:002019-01-03T11:01:04.367-05:00Professor I am looking forward to a great semester...Professor I am looking forward to a great semester. I have never taken any courses related with this subject however I am very excited and so far the material looks very interesting. Thank you for sharing key words that will definitely help us understand our readings. Rafael Maldonadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514821591508378738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-59153266992239433082018-06-13T13:56:54.397-04:002018-06-13T13:56:54.397-04:00I am not familiar with any topic in Politics. Howe...I am not familiar with any topic in Politics. However the information I have been reading has helped me a bit. I am slowly beginning to understand. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995732466976814948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-61049520804668915582018-02-03T00:31:14.907-05:002018-02-03T00:31:14.907-05:00After reading this, I realized I knew less about p...After reading this, I realized I knew less about politics than I thought I did. This reading was an eye opener and very interesting. I was pleased to learn about the real meanings of each vocabulary word and their origins. It is interesting to see how our governments today are influenced by ancient city-states. Amina Mohamedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09591759315534096575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-35367267654507133212018-02-02T11:52:24.898-05:002018-02-02T11:52:24.898-05:00In my head when people would bring up Political Sc... In my head when people would bring up Political Science they never knew how to explain it. People would always say "it's in the word, Political Science" and made it seem like it was that easy so it never really intrusts me but reading over the break down of the word I think every differently how this class is going to play out. Thank you!tiffany_adameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351083536348561220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-45335657969237736992018-02-01T01:19:13.359-05:002018-02-01T01:19:13.359-05:00Politics has always been a challenging subject for...Politics has always been a challenging subject for me to grasp, Because of how much information I feel there is to grasp. But this reading was interesting, the portion that really struck me and I am very interested in learning more about is the vocabulary /words. I have questioned at one point in my life, how language was created, like why words are spelled the way they are. So it just amazes me how how many words are related. The original meaning behind certain words, that we do not really think about when we use. What words meant originally and originated from and how some words even originate from other words. I feel as if words evolve overtime.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379692502038969133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-22208509442747591712018-01-29T17:47:44.825-05:002018-01-29T17:47:44.825-05:00I found this pretty interesting,this is my introdu...I found this pretty interesting,this is my introduction to politics, I've stayed away cause I never really understood it, but it's interesting to know where these words were derived from and their meanings.I always thought that America made the rules as they evolve, but its enlightening to know that these words has been around for yrs. I still don't doubt that some laws are being made up as time goes along but it is refreshing to see that foundation of politics is somewhat being followedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377229145393191977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-59124299786326855072017-08-31T17:09:18.507-04:002017-08-31T17:09:18.507-04:00This reading made me understand the foundations of...This reading made me understand the foundations of politics. It comes from colonial times. these concepts like citizen, ethnicity, nationality and more, form an important part of politics. Something that caught my attention was that citizenship is not only a place where you reside if not a place where you feel peace and free to live. Also cultural conflicts is cause because of economy conflicts and the different beliefs that they hold. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00380628155875036101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-32294796462232455062017-08-31T07:17:30.168-04:002017-08-31T07:17:30.168-04:00Reading this let me further know that all the thin...Reading this let me further know that all the things that America did and continues to do is a continuation from Greece and Rome.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163793867555413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-5825126652882250182017-08-30T21:36:15.150-04:002017-08-30T21:36:15.150-04:00Hello Everyone,
I have to agree with Breanna Diaz,...Hello Everyone,<br />I have to agree with Breanna Diaz, when it comes to politics, I have a hard time to follow all the terms and vocabulary. After reading this article, I was very glad to learn about how all the words have their own origin and the meaning. Once you put them all together, it starts building a bridge for me to start understanding the meaning of how they all connect and make it more clear for all of us. <br />Rudylehman2017https://www.blogger.com/profile/16047913184115147357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-66671384404335885392017-08-28T22:16:16.292-04:002017-08-28T22:16:16.292-04:00After reading "Power & Citizenship in Ame...After reading "Power & Citizenship in American Politics", I was able to conclude that our American political system was greatly influenced by the Greek culture. Many words that are used today derive from the ancient Greeks words. Some examples are : Politics, Citizenship, Ethnicity, Nation, Nationality, State & Patriotism. In present day these words preserve similar like meanings to the ones that were used by the ancient Greeks. Words like Self identity, Nationalism and Citizenship are essential to the American political system because it shapes who are the people of America, and where they actually come from. The definition of these words help Americans feel secure with a sense of belonging to a "Nation-State" where they seek equality. <br /> The idea of a Democratic form of government also came from the ancient Greeks who also used this form of governance with their own kind. "Greek words demos meaning people, and kratos meaning strength or rule, so literally rule by people". One of the main reason for a Democratic form of government is to increase the individuals right for "liberty and equality". Therefore, Great leaders use their power to persuade others to act in harmony. The American politial system was greatly shaped by the differences in ethnic, racial, social and different economic groups who tried to gain their own identity in the U.S. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03175604402400512849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-2754059243822055092017-08-27T22:06:22.093-04:002017-08-27T22:06:22.093-04:00This reading helped me get an overall idea of the ...This reading helped me get an overall idea of the political system. Now I'm able to understand that it's what it's today because of its history. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00380628155875036101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-16881076012756369622015-02-10T17:42:16.135-05:002015-02-10T17:42:16.135-05:00This reading was very interesting I never thought ...This reading was very interesting I never thought of politics in these sense like how religion is still a conflict in the political world. It is very true that however life is today is because of what happened in the past. The past creates the future and I believe that these arguments will forever continue unless there is a strong international peace maker. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990231034969554712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-29811309468573817832015-02-06T23:34:52.697-05:002015-02-06T23:34:52.697-05:00I believe the questions you are asking are very go...I believe the questions you are asking are very good. Why are we as nation trying to change the fundamental values that has brought us to be one of the greatest nation in the world? Maybe as a nation progresses, changes must be made to keep growing or not?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460861110061655432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-9899941262400461072015-02-06T23:33:55.922-05:002015-02-06T23:33:55.922-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460861110061655432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-46907972753409224402015-02-06T23:25:31.250-05:002015-02-06T23:25:31.250-05:00From the reading, I was captivated by how our mode...From the reading, I was captivated by how our modern society uses many of the ancient civilizations ideology. This idea makes me wonder, What if the ancient Greek civilization continued in power for unlimited years. Do you think we would have reached the industrial age sooner? Does the change in power promote progress or not? I am going to have to a lot more research to answer these questions. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460861110061655432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-38830999121932415422015-02-06T22:03:26.277-05:002015-02-06T22:03:26.277-05:00I've always had a hard time understanding poli...I've always had a hard time understanding politics, the terminology always makes me avoid the topic. Understanding the root meanings was very helpful. I would love to understand more how religion once defined our political system, yet how it is slowing drifting from them. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02754952806598839330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-1102545450334557442015-02-02T22:42:40.490-05:002015-02-02T22:42:40.490-05:00I have always been interested in the integration o...I have always been interested in the integration of religion in our political system. We swore on a bibles before taking an oath, our currency has the words 'In God We Trust' printed on it but what about the whole concept of separation between church and state? Clearly our political system was originally inspired by religious beliefs. I look forward to discussing this in greater detail as I agree with Mr. Elliot the reading is extremely thought provoking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-943383322812649742015-02-02T07:48:18.953-05:002015-02-02T07:48:18.953-05:00I can under why these systems where created, and t...I can under why these systems where created, and the laws in which the system stands for where created. People institutionalize things because it may work for them in a certain time period. Americas system reflects a variety of different archaic social structures. We are in 2015, and these structures are still governing a predominately modern society. This reading enlightens you to the state of mind of the American power structure as it was initially being formed. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453320163072158133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-28376238075552842712015-02-01T23:30:06.865-05:002015-02-01T23:30:06.865-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674737781391395981.post-2747791433723990172015-01-31T16:23:39.191-05:002015-01-31T16:23:39.191-05:00This reading has been an eye-opening and thought ...This reading has been an eye-opening and thought proving venture. I was pleased to learn that the Europeans were of a Belgium decent. And I was also introduce to the concept of "Nation- building". However I was disappointed not to hear of equality as being a prerequisite of this concept , which to me excluded a person of color.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09563525771985284408noreply@blogger.com