Politics Of Trinidad And Tobago

Psychologist Daniel Goleman explains in his article “Anatomy of a Rumor: It Flies on Fear” that anxiety is the driving factor for the spread of rumors, and that people who fall victim to them should use contrary evidence to disprove the rumor. There are too many examples of rumors to list, but Goleman selects a few to demonstrate the ample variety in which rumors come. Goleman explains that “rumors are a kind of opportunistic information virus” (487), which spread because of the anxiety they evoke in people. Rumors hold some level of emotional value and can help people feel more in control of an otherwise tumultuous situation. It is common to want an answer to something unknown, and rumors can offer a proposed explanation.

The culture of Trinidad is very different from my home culture of Findlay, Ohio. However, I did observe a few similarities including the language. Although you may not be able to tell at first, the native language in Trinidad is english. The people can be hard to understand because they talk really fast with a strong dialect.

In the op-ed “Truth is in the Ear of the Beholder”, columnist Gregory Rodriguez explores the ways rumors form in accordance to our beliefs and anxieties, in order to bring light to society’s hypocritical and biased acceptance or rejection of rumors and conspiracy theories. Rodriguez argues that rumors only thrive in the minds of people who are willing to believe them. He then goes on to state that those who start rumors rely on the current beliefs and biases of their intentional audience.

As Ronald Reagan once said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help” (Erb, 2011). This quote has recently given many people a negative depiction towards the government, due to election season. Along with this negative depiction towards the government are topics that pose issues to society. The most common talked about topics between Donald Trump (Republican) and Hillary Clinton (Democrat) are often referred to as the “hot button issues.” Some of the discussions this election season have been about social groups and organizations, race and ethnicity, social stratification and the distribution of wealth, and lastly, gender and sexuality.

Unfortunately, no matter how good the intent of those running for positions of leadership, whether in their community or in the national government, politics have a way of corrupting or inconveniencing even the most upstanding of citizens. For instance, when Congress is presented with a bill to vote upon, each senator and representative must not only vote based upon their personal ideology in regards to the bill, but must also consider other factors such as support from their constituents and even support of the president. It slowly gravitates from a decision based upon what they believe, to a decision based upon how badly they want to risk their position of power in the government. This is the very essence of a flawed democracy! This is the very reason why rhetoric and deceit and empty promises enter politics. Members of the government lose their ideological convictions and give into the mindset of megalomaniacs. Elected officials get so caught up in the “politics”, that they ignore any idea of compromise and solution, and stubbornly hold to their party’s stance on issues, doing anything to keep their seat. The willingness to compromise – something critical to the success of democratic government - has collapsed; the most likely explanation being the growing confidence, arrogance even, of the defenders of inequality and oligarchy. They believe they are winning and see no need for compromise. And that view, which may be tactically accurate, destabilizes the unending cooperation between conservatives and liberals that democracy

As we read and discuss the definition of politics, let’s also consider the consequences of political decisions upon our daily routines.

There are serious discussions to be had for the direction of our political institutions, fulfilling our civic duties as citizens, and keeping our representatives at all levels accountable.

deliberation on issues of significance.“Our public men have, besides politics, their private affairs to attend

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is the northernmost country in South America. Even though its location makes it a tropical region, this country posses a variety of climates going from warm at the Caribbean islands to alpine and humid at the mountains of Los Andes. This paper discovers the different tourist areas of Venezuela. The purpose of this research is to demonstrate the variety of climates, lands and regions that make this country the perfect tourist destination. First, we will cover some of the history and economy of Venezuela, as well as its location in the map and the oceans and countries that border it. Then, the climate and topography of the country are going to be explained in detail. Finally, we are going to explore the

In today’s culture, there are several controversies that drive the forefront of social gatherings, private debate, and especially political races. Whether you know it or not, if you assimilate into society in anyway, you probably have an opinion on some issues in today’s culture. Some major topics in today’s news are abortion, gay marriage, and the legalization of marijuana. These issues have increasingly divided us as a society, and have also infiltrated into our political affiliation. The two major parties, Democrats and Republicans, have never been able to see eye to eye on theses issues as they deeply involve moral and negative culture impact.

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Nicholas DiFonzo explains, “rumors are unverified bits of information”. Rumors are imprinted on everyday life and are something all individual deal with. However, one must wonder, why do they start and what causes them to spread so violently? Various articles and experiments may have the answers to these common questions. In fact, research has shown that rumors disperse out of response to fear and are mostly spread by word of mouth.

On November 18, 1979, in the South American nation of Guyana, a United States Congressman named Leo Ryan, and several news reporters were assassinated by members of a religious cult called the Peoples Temple. Due to increased scrutiny and pressures at home, the Reverend Jim Jones, had moved the majority of his congregation to South America in order to establish a communist utopia. Representative Ryan had travelled to meet with Jones at the requests of numerous family members whom were concerned about their missing loved ones. Subsequent to the assassinations, Jim Jones was not only able convince most of his followers to willingly drink cyanide laced Kool-Aid, but he also influenced them to give the poison to their own children to drink as well. In all, 918 people, mostly due to their obedience to Jones, were either murdered or convinced to freely commit suicide; and some, even consented to the murder of their own children (Moore, R & McGehee, F., 2014). The first question that many people might ask, is what kind of mind control did Jim Jones have over his followers? Moreover, what kind of lessons were his people learning while they were isolated in the middle of a Guyanese jungle? The Control and Learning theories help people to learn a great deal about crime, but they can also aid in the understanding of how criminal organizations or societies work as well.

Gamson, William A. (1992). Talking Politics. Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA: Cambridge University Press.

Essay Question Number 4; The Electoral systems in the Caribbean needs to be changed. How real is this view?