The People's Republic of China was formed in 1949 after the Communist Party won the Chinese Civil War against the Nationalists. The Chinese Communist Party was founded by Mao Zedong, a Marxist student, who would later be known as the "principal architect" of communist China and later the authoritarian ruler of communist China (Schram). During his rule, Mao Zedong used fear, political purges, and political campaigns as incentives to gain support and eliminate the opposition wi

Americans remain politically polarized not only because of social and systemic disagreements, but because their political standing has become fundamental to their identity. In Why We're Polarized, Ezra Klein discusses how polarization continues due to limitations such as the two-party political system, the vilification of opposing parties, and Americans' continued distortion of the line between political identity and identity. The lack of political diversity in America has fo

While in the current status quo, the Executive Branch seems to have the most power, the Founding Fathers of America never intended for it to be that way. The Founding Fathers created the executive, legislative, and judicial branches to check each other and prevent dictatorship, but modern presidencies have not adhered to this principle. Admittedly, the Founding Fathers were broad on purpose to leave flexibility for crisis, but in more recent times, we are seeing the abuse of

Congress represents the people as the legislative branch of the American government, which should also be the strongest branch of government. However, in recent times, Americans have witnessed executive overreach and a lack of congressional oversight, which has, in turn, eroded Americans' trust in their elected officials. Even though Congress has the power to be the strongest branch, Congress is not fulfilling its vision as articulated in the Constitution and should be advanc

Being a woman of color means facing racial, gender, and economic injustice. When I first learned about the 4B movement in South Korea, it opened my eyes to how much political systems can affect our lives. The 4B Movement is a feminist movement of complete abstinence from men and the refusal to have children. At first, it seemed quite far from my own experience; however, I soon found myself understanding that the issues women faced in South Korea--economic hardship, gender ine