https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg Made with mirth en-us 2016-12-01 12:42:06 UTC 2017-09-28 13:26:08 UTC hello@padlet.com abrahambunch https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg/wish/141075527 Interest groups try to “control the climate” by swaying public opinion to see their members or organizations (or even countries) in a positive light. Interest groups also sometimes ask their members to write, email, or call their representatives and ask for their interests to be supported. Often, interest groups hire lobbyists to meet personally with lawmakers to give them information on what their group wants and also bribe them with campaign donations. Interest groups have tons of power concerning policy and politicians. These groups attain power by increasing their reputation, often through their size, finances, cohesiveness, and their ability to gain public support. They will often attempt to support politicians in return to make them express ideas and views that would favor a certain interest group. If a politician is supported by these interest groups, they will more likely be supported by their supporters. Therefore, they will soon have to pander to those interest groups concerns.]]> 2016-12-01 12:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg/wish/141075527 84934 https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg/wish/141075545 Benefits include supporting different and sometimes smaller factions by giving them a place in government. This allows each group gives citizens a say in government, and many interest groups allow for many different opinions and beliefs to be represented. Some potential problems are that interest groups might not represent things that will help the public good, and they can influence politicians to do things for money instead of doing what they believe is right. Other problems include small but wealthy factions having too much influence, which means government does not represent the majority, thus hurting democracy. Corruption may also occur, in which leaders of groups might only use the power for their own advantage.]]> 2016-12-01 12:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg/wish/141075545 84912 https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg/wish/141075797 People join interest groups because interest groups can have ideas that not only can have an impact on government policies in favor of the individual’s interests, but make individuals believe that if the contribution of an individual will make a difference to the effort, then it is worth it to the individual. They also offer those within the interest group a sense of belonging, ability to pursue political, economical, or social goals, and also material incentives such as discounts or travel opportunities.]]> 2016-12-01 12:46:07 UTC https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg/wish/141075797 abrahambunch https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg/wish/141076921 The Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) of 1971 restricts how much can be spent on mass-media advertising, and the role of labor unions and interest groups in a campaign. Additionally, interest groups often fund certain candidates, which can have a definite impact on who wins an election. Some interest groups get a tax exemption, which allows them to send massive amounts of money to candidates. Interest groups now create PACs (527 corporations) which make a large amount of political advertisements tax-free.]]> 2016-12-01 12:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg/wish/141076921 84934 https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg/wish/141077398 Under US v. Harris, the courts supported the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946, stating it was mandatory to register an interest group in Congress, stating who was in charge, and what views they supported.]]> 2016-12-01 12:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg/wish/141077398 abrahambunch https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg/wish/143750746 FAM LIT SAVAGE NO CHILL *DAB* - Ryan Higa]]> 2016-12-15 00:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg/wish/143750746 847851 https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg/wish/192057009 In Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller uses Willy's failure to achieve his goals and his sons' rejection of those same goals in order to show the naivety and futility of a single, universal "American Dream."

In Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver depicts the effects that Nathan Price's words and actions have on the other members of his family in order to allegorically explore the effects of western imperialism.]]> 2017-09-28 13:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg/wish/192057009 847851 https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg/wish/192057303 2017-09-28 13:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/84934/e4o42qq7wdhg/wish/192057303