Stereotypes that existed years before, were used in campaigns and extended its premises. This paper investigates its consequences for policymaking, as the measures aiming to curb fraud were harming...Show moreStereotypes that existed years before, were used in campaigns and extended its premises. This paper investigates its consequences for policymaking, as the measures aiming to curb fraud were harming the poor.Show less
In this thesis, research has been done into the role that the US Radio broadcast played before and during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. The overarching research question was: Does the United...Show moreIn this thesis, research has been done into the role that the US Radio broadcast played before and during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. The overarching research question was: Does the United States share part of the blame for the Hungarian Revolution because of the anti-communistic radio propaganda they send to the Hungarian people before and during the Revolution in 1956? Two methods were used to find an answer to this question. Firstly, a wide variety of literature to determine the state of the historiographical field and a stand in the discussion if the US shares part of the blame. With this literature, the essential background information was provided to be able to understand the historical setting of the primary sources. Secondly, a case study was carried out while reviewing a good amount of primary material (93 interviews with Hungarian Refugees in the U.S. provided by the Columbia University Research Project on Hungary (CURPH) in 1957 and 1958) in a qualitative way. With this combination, new information about the thoughts and views of the Hungarian people on the Western radio broadcast and their influence embedded in the existing debate was provided. The final conclusion of this thesis is that the Hungarian people enjoyed listening to the radio programs that were sent to them by the U.S. It gave them news and entertainment from the outside world and therefore a sense of freedom. Yet, they did not believe everything they heard and remained critical, especially on the RFE. The influence of the anti-communistic propaganda was that most people expected help from the western world, especially the U.S., if a revolt were to take place. During the Revolution, the U.S. radio broadcast kept giving the Hungarian people this hope, but the U.S. did not intervene in the Revolution. Therefore, many Hungarians were rightly disappointed in the U.S. It can therefore be stated that the U.S. does indeed share part of the blame for the Hungarian Revolution.Show less
The Moynihan Report added to the breakdown of racial liberalism and the emergence of neoconservatism. This thesis will illustrate how the Moynihan Report, whether intentionally or unintentionally,...Show moreThe Moynihan Report added to the breakdown of racial liberalism and the emergence of neoconservatism. This thesis will illustrate how the Moynihan Report, whether intentionally or unintentionally, played a significant role in this historical development by bridging the socioeconomic focus of traditional liberalism to a more neoliberal formal inclusion without actual economic equality, and accordingly added to this splitting moment of racial liberalism. The aim of this thesis is to add to the available scholarly literature on the significance of the Moynihan Report, by illustrating how the report affected political rhetoric and the political discourse in the late 1960s in the United States with regard to the breakdown of racial liberalism and the emergence of neoconservatism.Show less
White supremacist extremism was thought to have been pushed to the fringes of society, but has steadily become more prominent in mainstream society. There are many possible reasons as to why this...Show moreWhite supremacist extremism was thought to have been pushed to the fringes of society, but has steadily become more prominent in mainstream society. There are many possible reasons as to why this is the case, such as technological advancements making it easier to connect to likeminded individuals or the increased presence of populism in right-wing politics. However, in this thesis I will make the case that President Donald Trump has played a significant role in appealing to, and encouraging white supremacists by using overt and covert racial language.Show less
