History students probably have a strange feeling: We’ve seen this before! This is not the first time, autocrats, xenophobes, race/ethics – churning, individuals, have assumed leadership positions, from major nations, and it has generally not worked, well, for most of the citizens involved! Do we really want to continue living this latest version of politics, of HURRY? Wouldn’t the best interests of our nation and all of its citizens be better off if we were led by someone who practiced the politics of hope?, instead? With that in mind, this article will try, briefly, to consider, examine, revise and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this means and represents, and why, these days, when the level of polarization seems to be, in a, all the time, stop, a necessity and priority.
1. humanity/human; wounding/ pitching; healing/damaging: What has happened to America’s humanity, when our public officials seem to disregard any dedication to humanity, or any commitment to the concept of liberty and justice for all? How can we unite, for the common good, unless/until humane treatment dominates over antagonistic, polarizing behavior and rhetoric? Where is this nation headed, if we allow any political leader to emphasize hurtful rhetoric? We must decide, before it is too late, if we choose someone, if it is healing or harmful.
two. Attitude; attention; fitness; articulate; relieve: While we can debate whether an individual himself is racist, it is usually clearer to determine whether his message and language are. Many polls indicate, perhaps, that as many as 40% of the American electorate is attracted, inspired, and motivated by this negative language, when we would be better served if our general attitude were considerably more positive and welcoming. ! How much attention, to the big picture and possible ramifications, a nation’s leaders commit to, combined with a willingness to do their homework and develop a relevant, well-formed set of skills and abilities, can go a long way in determination, message and mood, articulated! Wouldn’t we be more americanif we demanded, politicians articulate, a message, focused on alleviating the challenges, for the common good, while seeking, a meaningful meeting, of the minds?
3. Timely (rhetorical, versus relevant): When President Trump promotes a message, Make America Great Again, is it just that, a timely concept, that is relevant and emphasizes our goals, priorities, and the Founders’ ideals, or is it just empty rhetoric, focused on dividing and conquering, for political reasons and your own personal interest?
Four. feelings; empathy; emphasis; energy/ energize: Even the most ardent of Trump’s core supporters should be willing to acknowledge that his background, and thus his frame of reference, is considerably different from that of most of us. Therefore, he must be ready, willing, and able to listen and learn effectively from a diverse set of experiences and conversations, and proceed, with far more empathy than it appears, to exhibit. One’s emphasis should be on improving and energizing this nation, in a positive, productive and unifying way, rather than being polarizing and antagonistic!
Wake up, America, and pay attention to what this nation is starting to look like! What will we become without a strong commitment to the essential principles and concepts of freedom, liberty and justice for all?
