https://padlet.com/iancerra/5dov74j1cebvjnk5 Then vs Now en-us 2023-04-25 16:06:11 UTC 2023-04-27 17:32:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9TYl20uuWSI/XW3aVN7mTaI/AAAAAAAAAAM/fe9uEPJuM1UE6L5NhwlXxh199VVIriA8QCLcBGAs/s1600/corruption.jpg iancerra https://padlet.com/iancerra/5dov74j1cebvjnk5/wish/2567492056 Problem:
What was the issue back then?

The issue back then was corruption in the government or political figures, which caused corrupt ideas and corrupt people.

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Reformers:
Who fought for a change? What did they do?

The reformers back then were Robert La Follete. Robert La Follete created progressive reform measures to keep everything in place. 

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Solutions:
What did they accomplish?

One solution was a Direct Primary. This is when voters choose candidates, because companies sued to bribe people for votes or support. A direct primary was a primary election.]]> 2023-04-25 16:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/iancerra/5dov74j1cebvjnk5/wish/2567494846 iancerra https://padlet.com/iancerra/5dov74j1cebvjnk5/wish/2567496786 People found more ways to exploit the system and become corrupted today, and we still have the ongoing issue of corruption in Political Figures which effects the whole United States of America today.]]> 2023-04-25 16:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/iancerra/5dov74j1cebvjnk5/wish/2567496786 iancerra https://padlet.com/iancerra/5dov74j1cebvjnk5/wish/2567499783 Back then, there was just reformers, like Robert La Follete, and nobody had the idea to create an organization that would gain the attention of the public. Today, there are multiple organizations that help us stop corruption. An example of a large organization is the organization called, "Represent Us"]]> 2023-04-25 16:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/iancerra/5dov74j1cebvjnk5/wish/2567499783 iancerra https://padlet.com/iancerra/5dov74j1cebvjnk5/wish/2569139096 They compare because they are both effective solutions that fit each time period. Back then, they had a system of laws that just required voters to choose candidates to prevent bribery. Now, they came up with a more efficient idea that can be spread via Social Media, like a Anti-Corruption Act, or the 5 pillars that was created by the white house to efficiently get rid of Corruption.]]> 2023-04-26 17:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/iancerra/5dov74j1cebvjnk5/wish/2569139096 iancerra https://padlet.com/iancerra/5dov74j1cebvjnk5/wish/2569141288 The problem still remains mostly the same today, which is there is still corruption in governments and people. Yet today, these people found easier ways with the new advancement of technology to find new ways to corrupt people for their own gain.]]> 2023-04-26 17:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/iancerra/5dov74j1cebvjnk5/wish/2569141288 iancerra https://padlet.com/iancerra/5dov74j1cebvjnk5/wish/2569144780 There are still reformers today, that work for organizations to really get their point across. One example of a organization is the organization called, "Represent Us". There are lots of reformers that work for this organization. Represent Us is the leading anti-corruption organization. The people in the white house also made a solution, called the "5 pillars" which will be listed in the solution. ]]> 2023-04-26 17:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/iancerra/5dov74j1cebvjnk5/wish/2569144780 iancerra https://padlet.com/iancerra/5dov74j1cebvjnk5/wish/2569151136 Some solutions for Political Corruption are passing the Anti-Corruption Acts in most states, which is supported by many organizations. The Anti-Corruption Act would create good working ethics, transparency, conflict of interest, and company finance laws, preventing bribery from people. The 5 pillars as mentioned before consist of 5 different "pillars". The first pillar is Modernizing, Coordinating, and Resourcing U.S. Government Efforts to Fight Corruption. The second pillar is Curbing Illicit Finance. The third pillar is  Holding Corrupt Actors Accountable. The fourth pillar is Preserving and Strengthening the Multilateral Anti-Corruption Architecture. The last pillar is Improving Diplomatic Engagement and Leveraging Foreign Assistance Resources to Achieve Anti-Corruption Policy Goals.

These are the multiple solutions today.

Source for the Five Pillars:
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