"We have at most a year to defend American democracy, perhaps less"
Angelica Salazar 1st period
This article focus on the controversial topic of Donald Trump and his weary hopes to change the nation. Timothy Synder, a professor of history at Yale University and author of incredible books, states his opinion on President Donald Trump and the issues surrounding the future of the nation. The interview surrounding the article answered some questions that would eventually be brought upon to this professor. The most intriguing and interesting part of the interview was when he was asked about one of his books directly comparing Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. He begins to say it wasn't a direct comparison, but it can be inferred or concluded.
I enjoyed this interview because it showed and described all of the problems with President Donald Trump, and it was supported efficiently and clearly. It isn't to be persuaded, but the way he writes about Trump just made his views so easily believable. A lot of people in America would agree that what's happening in America is the same thing that happened in Germany. People during both times just wanted to be saved from their view of a poor and corrupt nation, so they elect anyone they think can help. They become oblivious to the idea that there can be negative outcomes. And as it turned out in Hitler's case, millions of people died and an awful war broke out. In the words of Timothy Synder, "it’s very important to stress that history does not repeat. But it does offer us examples and patterns, and thereby enlarges our imaginations and creates more possibilities for anticipation and resistance."
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