Donald Trump was a highly controversial figure in the 2016 and 2020 elections. He presented himself as America’s hero (Mercieca, 2020). Trump's 2016 campaign was marked by an unique and...Show moreDonald Trump was a highly controversial figure in the 2016 and 2020 elections. He presented himself as America’s hero (Mercieca, 2020). Trump's 2016 campaign was marked by an unique and idiosyncratic rhetoric and campaigning style in which social media play a large role and especially his use of Twitter was remarkable (Polak, 2018). Trump’s rhetoric was full of pathos-driven techniques like: America first exceptionalism, hyperboles, repetition, fear appeals, ad populum and ad hominem arguments (Mercieca, 2020) while his rhetoric lacked complexity (Skinnel, 2018). Furthermore, Trump was known to distort facts (Skinnel, 2018). Although Trump was suspended from Twitter, begin January 2021, shortly after losing the election and the storming of the capitol took place, he has recently made a re-entrance on Twitter. The author of this paper wishes to contribute to the current research on Trump’s unique rhetorical style which continues to have a strong influence in America and do so by analysing Trump’s Twitter use during the 2020 elections, making use of a corpus based approach supplemented by a qualitative analysis of his rhetoric.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
This thesis argues that Southern Senator Strom Thurmond was a leader in Southern resistance against desegregation. It highlights the importance of Massive Resistance as a defining moment in the...Show moreThis thesis argues that Southern Senator Strom Thurmond was a leader in Southern resistance against desegregation. It highlights the importance of Massive Resistance as a defining moment in the South's shift from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. It delves into the backlash against the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and argues that the 1950s and 1960s are a defining era of political realignment in American political history.Show less
Why are expressions of corporate responsibility increasingly politicizing in the United States and what is Ben & Jerry’s role in this as a leading progressive brand? I examine the newly found...Show moreWhy are expressions of corporate responsibility increasingly politicizing in the United States and what is Ben & Jerry’s role in this as a leading progressive brand? I examine the newly found politicized marketing strategy in the US in which political opinion is increasingly expressed and discuss whether this derives from an increasing neoliberal rationality in society, the economy, and business life rather than that it stems from true social values and activism.Show less
This thesis argues that Theodore Roosevelt, as the head of the Progressive Party, attempted to lead the party to victory through the years 1912 to 1916, but ultimately failed due to his personal...Show moreThis thesis argues that Theodore Roosevelt, as the head of the Progressive Party, attempted to lead the party to victory through the years 1912 to 1916, but ultimately failed due to his personal struggles affecting his political strength.Show less
