Summary Of The End Of History And The Last Man By Francis Fukuyama
In Francis Fukuyama’s book “The End of History and the Last Man” he demonstrates a positive outlook on Western liberal democracy by stating that no other type of human government will succeed it. Political ideologies throughout history have formed while some have disappeared, becoming more and less popular on an international scale. It is perplexing to me that Fukuyama ignored this and believed that there would be no progression from the liberal democracy government form. Fukuyama later on contradicts his previous view point regarding liberal democracies in “Fears For Democracy’s Future”, where he mirrors the anxieties of the West towards current government. Whether it be caused by extreme nationalist leaders taking position in office or because
citizens are feeling so hopeless that they vote for these politicians. The film We narrated by Arundhati Roy stated that nationalism “was the cause of genocide of most of the genocide of the twentieth century” (We). I personally think that this trend will continue on as governments and citizens vow that their actions are in the interest of preserving the nation, versus their real intentions which are to oppose ‘the other’. I was surprised by the Zapatista movement, and how admiral it is that a group of mostly indigenous people fight in order to bring attention to the plights of neoliberalism and economic globalization. Not only because they are adversely affected by it, but because they realize it oppresses individuals and communities worldwide. The Sixth Declaration of the Lacandon Jungle states that “another world is possible” (Gales, 1970), because the Zapatistas focus on doing more than just speaking about their pitfalls, but instead taking the next step and using action. The role of the Zapatistas has been successful for their own group so far, and I think by continuing to spread their message they will be able to encompass others with equal amounts of inequality. The Zapatistas would be disgusted by the doings President Trump commits. In the article “Global Capitalists Crisis,” Trump uses past examples like the increased US military funding for the “War on Terror” to guide his own military spending. His actions create a greater gap between the rich and poor not only in countries affected by the U.S.’s military but throughout the global economy as well.
citizens are feeling so hopeless that they vote for these politicians. The film We narrated by Arundhati Roy stated that nationalism “was the cause of genocide of most of the genocide of the twentieth century” (We). I personally think that this trend will continue on as governments and citizens vow that their actions are in the interest of preserving the nation, versus their real intentions which are to oppose ‘the other’. I was surprised by the Zapatista movement, and how admiral it is that a group of mostly indigenous people fight in order to bring attention to the plights of neoliberalism and economic globalization. Not only because they are adversely affected by it, but because they realize it oppresses individuals and communities worldwide. The Sixth Declaration of the Lacandon Jungle states that “another world is possible” (Gales, 1970), because the Zapatistas focus on doing more than just speaking about their pitfalls, but instead taking the next step and using action. The role of the Zapatistas has been successful for their own group so far, and I think by continuing to spread their message they will be able to encompass others with equal amounts of inequality. The Zapatistas would be disgusted by the doings President Trump commits. In the article “Global Capitalists Crisis,” Trump uses past examples like the increased US military funding for the “War on Terror” to guide his own military spending. His actions create a greater gap between the rich and poor not only in countries affected by the U.S.’s military but throughout the global economy as well.