Start Date
11-12-2022 5:25 PM
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The insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6th, 2021 demonstrated to Americans and the world the instability of democracy. Those who carried out this attack rallied for the overturn of Joe Biden’s election win while brandishing a variety of nationalist symbols pertaining to former President Donald Trump. This inflection point shows the dangers of a rise in nationalist ideology, forcing the question: how did the U.S. reach this juncture after centuries of peaceful, democratic transfer of power? To what extent has Trump influenced a rise in nationalism and what impact does this have on democracy? This research explores these questions by analyzing the connections between Trump and past nationalist movements, specifically Hitler, along with present nationalist movements, namely the Orbán administration of Hungary. Through these comparisons, this research aims to identify the effects of a rise in nationalism on democracy.
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A Threat to Democracy: Trump, Orbán, and the Rise of Nationalism
The insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6th, 2021 demonstrated to Americans and the world the instability of democracy. Those who carried out this attack rallied for the overturn of Joe Biden’s election win while brandishing a variety of nationalist symbols pertaining to former President Donald Trump. This inflection point shows the dangers of a rise in nationalist ideology, forcing the question: how did the U.S. reach this juncture after centuries of peaceful, democratic transfer of power? To what extent has Trump influenced a rise in nationalism and what impact does this have on democracy? This research explores these questions by analyzing the connections between Trump and past nationalist movements, specifically Hitler, along with present nationalist movements, namely the Orbán administration of Hungary. Through these comparisons, this research aims to identify the effects of a rise in nationalism on democracy.
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Dr. Elizabeth Drummond