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6-2 Journal: Politics
Heather Bulu
SNHU
ATH 101
Professor Plemons
February 16, 2024
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I do not feel that our world can be politically unified because politics are used for social control which may look different in many states and cultures. Through anthropology, we can view politics as “relationships and processes of cooperation, conflict, social control, and power that are fundamental aspects of human life” (Welsch, 2019, p. 412). In most ways, politics is a lot
like cultural diversity, in that they are handled based on tradition, beliefs, and social norms. If the
world worked towards a unified political view, many would have to compromise and give up our
traditions, beliefs, and values that shape our identity. Power is a social tool and imbalances of power can encourage violence or encourage peace. Ultimately, though, it's up to the countries, their leaders, and their belief systems to assess the balances of power that exist and to do what is necessary to maintain them (Council on Foreign Relations, n.d.). Socialism and communism, for example, have similar belief systems in that a society should be governed by a body for the public to avoid exploitation and extensive wage gaps, however, there are major differences between the two. Communism allows the community to decide how much land you can have while socialism does not, and socialism divides industrial production communally so no one person gains exponential wealth over the others. Changing to either one of these governing bodies may have cultural implications for a person, such as one raising livestock on a family farm. Another key difference is that communism is typically achieved via a violent revolution in which the workers revolt against the middle and upper classes, while socialism seeks change and reform by way of democratic processes within the existing social and political structure (Pruitt, 2020). Violence is a deep-rooted belief system in that it may solve a conflict, should be avoided, and/or should be used when justified. The justification of violence will look different to many people (Welsch, 2019). There are even differences of opinion and law in the United States, such as the death penalty for example, which
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each state has a particular stance on. Based on who has access to power, some political leaders and governances handle disputes with violence or war acts, such as Russia currently is in Ukraine, while other communities, such as small-scale ones, use strategies that are more informal
and less violent to keep the peace. Some of the consequences of politics on modern day life include access to healthcare. The United States has does not have universal healthcare, such as other political states like Canada. The U.S instead mixes public and private insurers that can be costly for the average individual and are not uniform in costs. Unlike the Canadian government, which federally funds every Canadian with healthcare, The U.S federal government only funds the national Medicare program, which covers people 65 and older and some people with disabilities, as well as programs for children, government workers, low-income and unemployed people, and veterans (Ross University School of Medicine, 2021). I, being none of those, am forced to purchase my healthcare through an employer for which a large portion is deducted from each paycheck. Private healthcare in the U.S can also cause a person to face unexpected or sudden costs due to type of injury or ailment and the cost of copays and deductibles. It is reported that the U.S. healthcare system is the leading cause of non-business bankruptcy (Ross University School of Medicine, 2021).
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References:
Council on Foreign Relations (n.d.), Transcript: How Do Countries Decide Whether to Go to War?,
World 101, Microsoft Word - Transcript How Do Countries Decide Whether to Go to War.docx (cfr.org)
Pruitt, S., (November 4, 2020), How Are Socialism and Communism Different?, History
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Ross University School of Medicine, (May 11, 2021), US vs. Canadian Healthcare: What is The Difference?, US vs. Canadian Healthcare: What is The Difference? | RUSM (rossu.edu)
Welsch, R. (2019). Anthropology (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press Academic US.
https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/books/9780190057381