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How Trump Won: Media And The Silent Majority In The 2016 Us Presidential Election, Joshua K. Miller
How Trump Won: Media And The Silent Majority In The 2016 Us Presidential Election, Joshua K. Miller
Senior Honors Theses
Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign ended in victory because of two powerful forces: enormous media advantage gained through sensationalism and a strong coalition made up of evangelicals, pragmatic conservatives, and the silent majority. The work of Neil Postman sheds light on the underlying cultural foundation of Trump’s media advantage. Parallels from the video game industry explain how intentional sensationalism played into Trump’s success in the primary process. Evangelicals and pragmatic conservatives joined Trump’s coalition in spite of his scandals, and Eric Hoffer’s work helps explain his appeal to the silent majority. Ultimately, the patterns of Trump’s victory yield significant learning …
2017 Constitution Day Essay Contest 1st Place--Donald Trump: The Modern Day Killer Of The First Amendment, Ryann Schoenbaechler
2017 Constitution Day Essay Contest 1st Place--Donald Trump: The Modern Day Killer Of The First Amendment, Ryann Schoenbaechler
Constitution Day Essay Contest
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2017 Constitution Day Essay Contest 3rd Place--The Fine Line Between Criticism And Control: How The Trump Administration Is Weakening Freedom Of The Press, Michael Di Girolamo
2017 Constitution Day Essay Contest 3rd Place--The Fine Line Between Criticism And Control: How The Trump Administration Is Weakening Freedom Of The Press, Michael Di Girolamo
Constitution Day Essay Contest
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2017 Constitution Day Essay Contest Honorable Mention--Liberty And Responsibility, Callum Case
2017 Constitution Day Essay Contest Honorable Mention--Liberty And Responsibility, Callum Case
Constitution Day Essay Contest
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2017 Constitution Day Essay Contest Honorable Mention--On The Consequences Of “Free Speech”, Duncan Barron
2017 Constitution Day Essay Contest Honorable Mention--On The Consequences Of “Free Speech”, Duncan Barron
Constitution Day Essay Contest
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2017 Constitution Day Essay Contest 2nd Place, Kelsey Mattingly
2017 Constitution Day Essay Contest 2nd Place, Kelsey Mattingly
Constitution Day Essay Contest
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2017 Constitution Day Essay Contest Honorable Mention--On Freedom Of Expression, Emily Baehner
2017 Constitution Day Essay Contest Honorable Mention--On Freedom Of Expression, Emily Baehner
Constitution Day Essay Contest
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