Analysis Of Senator Bernie Sanders's Speech On Democratic Socialism

On March 18, 2008, Barack Obama gave a speech addressing racial issues facing America, as well as the reason behind his candidacy. Cesar Chavez, in his speech on November 9, 1984, dissucessed the discriminatory conditions being faced by Hispanics, mainly farm workers, of America. He also includes his plans meant for improving the lives of Hispanics across the nation. Barack Obama, the speaker of "A More Perfect Union" and Cesar Chavez, the speaker of "What the future holds for Farmworkers and Hispanics" present arguments housing claims, reasoning, evidence, rhetorical appeals/devices, and structure, creating similarities and differences amongst the speeches altering the effectiveness of their

In Eric Foner historiographical essay “ Why is there no socialism in the United States “ he establishes different schools of thought to elaborate why it seems that the U.S. is exceptional in contrast to Europe in terms of Socialism. These four schools of thought focus on social, ideological, political, economic and cultural distinctions , that scholars believe makes the U.S. unique in contrast to Europe in terms of Socialism.

John Nicholas interviewed Bernie Sanders for the Nation, a journal on politics, about his views on a few issues being addressed by the candidates (12-6). During the civil-rights movement, Sanders was a supporter of Martin Luther King Jr’s vision. A non-white person has the right to freedom, like any other person. To this present day, inequality and discrimination are a real issue. Police brutality against African-Americans is not new in this country. However, his main concern is that people know about inequality toward blacks, but does not know that the unemployment rate for the African-American youth is at fifty percent. (Nicholas 14) A percentage that high on unemployment rate is an economic problem for the country. Racism continues to exist in America. Racial equality is a vital issue to

Quotes like Winston Churchill’s have become part of the political rhetoric when leaders discuss the idea of socialism. In current events you can see the exact same argumentation being used against legislation such as the Affordable Health Care Act. Conservative talking heads such as Bill O’Reilly equate it to socialism because, as Mr. O’Reilly says himself, “[i]n order to provide for the have nots, the far left wants the federal government to seize the assets of solvent Americans. That’s what ObamaCare [the Affordable Health Care Act] is all about — taking from those who can afford health care to provide for those who cannot” (O’Reilly). This simplification of socialism does not do justice to the actual paradigm itself. Instead, in this paper I will try to refute our current idea of socialism because of a lack of understanding. The explanations and descriptions by Michael W. Doyle in his chapters on Marxist and Leninist socialism paints a picture that allows one to see how socialism could be beneficial to the common man while also critiquing the negative myths held by modern society.

Bernie Sanders once said, “A nation will not survive morally or economically when so few have so much and so many have so little” (“Bernie Sanders Quotes”). He was the runner up for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016. He seemed to be bringing forth a new era for the Democrats, one that would have been anti-corporation and would finally pass an effective Universal Health Care. Unfortunately for him , big business and the establishment Democrats won again. This election serves as a good example of the Democratic party - a party whose history goes from supporting slavery to enforcing justice and acting as a vessel for change, all the while sprinkled with corporate corruption.

Bernie Sanders once said “Finally, let [us] understand that when we stand together, we will always win. When men and women stand together for justice, we win. When black, white and Hispanic people stand together for justice, we win.” Bernie Sanders started as a young activist fighting to desegregate and end the Vietnam war, As he got older he dwelled into politics and became a self identified socialist; he competed against corporate backing and a corrupt political system yet remained true to his beliefs of Universal Health Care System, affordable education, better social security and welfare, the right for a woman to choose what she wants for her body, cares for the environment, but most importantly, Bernie Sanders believes in America.

The 2016 election saw a candidate, Bernie Sanders, whose views many considered to border on socialism. (Sanders asserts he is actually a Democratic Socialist.) Sanders’ views brought the debate over capitalism vs. socialism closer to the forefront of American politics than it has ever been. Carnegie seemed to be like-minded. When asked in an interview if he was a Socialist, he did not answer directly, but made the following statement, “I believe socialism is the grandest theory ever presented, and I am sure some day it will rule the world… Then men will be content to work for the general welfare and share their riches with their neighbors” (Nassaw, 2006). Obviously, Carnegie’s prediction has yet to come to fruition in the United States. While Sanders had (and still has) many staunch supporters, his ideals drew much criticism from those who argued that they incentivized failure.

The March on Washington was for Jobs and Freedom. It  took place in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963. There was about 250,000 people total  in attendance. The March on Washington was the largest demonstration ever seen in the nation's capital. It was also the first to have a lot  of live television coverage. Dr.King uses the bible to connect the audience by saying, "The glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together.” This shows his very strong belief in that all people will stand together and unite one day. Dr.King uses many compariosons throughout his speech and he refers a hypothetical "check" in which the American people should cash. Dr.King is referring to the Emancipation Proclamation as a "check" in which was written to Americans that should be "cashed".

(2) There also exist opportunities for private wealth and ownership. Essentially, socialism is a less extreme version of communism. In the 2016 presidential race, the nation responded with shock and heated discourse over the candidate Bernie Sanders, an admitted democratic socialist. But this concept is not new to America, in fact it has been present since the early 20th century. We even have socialist programs existing today such as Medicare and Social Security. Those who support this ideology argue that a government of the people must provide basic necessities as well as equitable opportunities such as higher education, healthcare, and child care to its citizens. These all seem like fair and beneficial requests of citizens for their government. However, it still receives high criticisms and objections amongst Americans. That is because capitalism is considered a staple of the U.S. We value our individuality, our free market, and our opportunities for social mobility. That, after all, is the very idea of the American dream. Unfortunately, that dream is often crushed by the harsh realities of inequality, discrimination, and social class. The gap between the rich and the poor is widening rapidly, with 51.4% of income earned annually going to the richest 20% (3). The middle class is disappearing, the poor are getting poorer, and the rich are profiting. This leads many to the conclusion that a new political and economic system is the answer

When you hear the word “Democratic Socialist”, who pops up in your mind? Most people probably think of Bernie Sanders. He is an amazing Democratic Socialist, but what was it that helped him make it up to his point? What is his life story? How would the world be without him? What is his personality? Because we all know you don’t just wake up and become an extraordinary Democrat and presidential candidate.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) has drawn flak from several Christian leaders in the country and an NFL star over his rejection of Trump’s nominee for Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

the concept of socialism more attention lately, especially within younger demographics. The DSA is led by the National Pacific Committee (NPC), Philadelphia’s own Joseph Schwartz is a member of the NPC’s 16 member body, and a professor of Political Science at Temple University.

The Sanders movement can also be compared to the earlier time period and McGovern’s campaign from an economic standpoint. In 1968, following Martin Luther King’s death, The Poor Peoples Campaign led the Poor People’s March on Washington. This multiracial campaign demanded economic justice for all Americans (Willis, 2015). This is not surprising given that estimates from the 1960 U.S. Census Bureau, suggested that, despite President Lyndon Johnson’s “War on Poverty,” anywhere from 40 to 60 million Americans, as much as 33 percent, lived below the poverty line (U.S. Census Bureau, 1960). McGovern advocated for widespread economic reforms to try to reduce poverty and inequality and ensure a higher quality of life in the United States. Some of his progressive positions included a guaranteed job for all Americans and a guaranteed family income above the poverty line (Vittoria, One Bright Shining Moment). Sanders also advocates for the creation of a more fair and equal economic system with higher wages and greater employment. One of Sanders main points is increasing the minimum wage to what he calls a “living wage” of $15. He frequently discusses the need to create more jobs for Americans and also the economic inequality in America today and how the wealthiest Americans, the 1 percent as he calls them, have been getting richer while the rest of Americans, and the middle

The current issues of Capitalism in America is a grave concern to Americans. There is even a declared democratic socialist running for the Democrat nomination right now and garnering a lot of support. Specific issues this candidate is discussing that are facing Americans are issues of income inequality where the top .01 percent makes an average of 27 million per household whereas the bottom 90 percent makes an average of 31,000 a year, free college, and relations with harmful countries. This could all be related to the ideas of Karl Marx in the communist manifesto like a class struggle, or whom should own means of production, or relations with horrid countries.

Rather than eradicate capitalism, socialism exists within it. Moreover, democratic socialism is characterised through the balance and compromise between free market capitalism and the Governmental state (Bernstein 1993: 142, Heywood 2012:128, Anderson 1985: 10). Marx considered socialism as a class movement, which is what subsequently played out in the political realm, once universal suffrage had been achieved. For previously powerless people it was the only peaceful way to be heard: “Electoral politics constitutes the mechanism through which anyone can as a citizen express claims to goods and services.” (Przeworski 1985:11).