Extended Essay - Reflection Space

Throughout the weeks, while editing and constantly creating new sentences, yesterday was the first time in which I was able to sit back and see my Extended Essay as a whole, that is in a holistic way rather reductionist. Seeing as how everything has been able to connect and combine into one piece, it definitely makes one view the paper differently. As I began writing, I viewed Trump as a radical and controversial politician who instead of creating a sense of unity, does the complete opposite by encouraging polarization into the American societies. However, as his practices have often produced public outcries, I was curious as to see in what way Trump has gained so many followers in his wake. As far as I knew, not a single one of my family members or friends have rooted for this candidate. This confusion has led me to perform this exploration in which I have finally understood that one of the major influential factors that have been inflicted upon the general public is not the a...

I am nearly done with my extended essay overall. It has taken a complete turn, from the analysis of three politicians to only one, Donald Trump. At first, I was skeptical of this new change, however, later on, I understood how the essay becomes more focused and I had an easier time analyzing his tweets in comparison to the rhetoric of Sean Spicer or Janusz Korwin-Mikke. Overall I am very pleased with my work. Although it required a lot more effort for my second draft, it was definitely worth it. My perspective over the course of this essay on Trump has completely changed. While I started off with my vision of Trump as a power-mongering politician who acquired his power using his stash of money, it has significantly altered. Through analyzing his rhetoric, I have realized that Trump isn't equipped with a third graders tongue but with years of experience in media and social platforms. No wonder Trump has won the presidential elections, even against a tough candidate such as Hilla...