BLOG POST #5

 ANTIWAR 

The Progressive Era, which approximately lasted from the 1890s to the 1920s, was marked by social and political transformations in hopes of a better nation. During this time, battles were fought for equal rights, including the right of women to vote and just industrialization practices. Progressive reformers founded a new worldview on a few fundamental beliefs. The first was that laws, rewards, and penalties may be wisely implemented in order to enhance human nature. The second fundamental premise was that the federal government might be used as a force for social change and individual advancements.

From what I have learned about war through social media and various websites and shows is that the government will do anything it can in order to have war. When in war, the government has full power over its citizens and is able to collect a lot of money. Antiwar voices are never casted on mainstream media because they want us only to think of it one way, which is ultimately manipulation. As an American citizen, I believe we should have the right to say how we feel about the subject of war and have it posted on mainstream media.

People often believe everything that is on the news and only listen to the opinion of one source which is why America is the way it is today. 

After looking at the website, ANTIWAR and American Conservative I can proclaim that I was unaware and confused at what the two sites presented. The headlines that were posted on AntiWar are so cluttered, disorganized, and hard to follow. None of them are ever on mainstream media sites either. When compared to American Conservative, it was a better website, however, the headlines presented were some topics I have never heard of ever before. I have never heard of these websites existing and I don't believe a lot of other people do which is suspicious to me. 

What is the government hiding? 

I believe that there should be no reason for the punishment of different opinions about war. In the past, people have been persecuted and thrown in jail because of their AntiWar opinions. America could become stronger if more ideas were thrown together and nothing was hidden from the rest of us.