After many months of an intense, yet entertaining, election, The republican nominee, Donald Trump, was announced as the new president of the United States.
The race to become the 45th president was fierce, to say the least. From scandals to comments, to controversies, to protests, this election will definitely be a topic of interest in history classes decades from now. Since June 16th, the day he announced that he was running, Trump has kept people talking. His racist, offense, and appalling comments have raised controversies and made big headlines throughout the election, yet he has always remained on top in polls against other republican nominees, and then later against his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.
Aside from his supporters, there were many people who genuinely feared the idea of Trump actually getting elected into office. He has been vocal on his ignorance towards climate change, been open about his racism towards African Americans and Latinos and has expressed his intent to crack down on immigration. Voters worried that his views would influence and represent his supporters. This had become more than just Democrats being upset about their candidate losing, people were scared that such a controversial President would raise havoc in our nation and set all of our progression back.
When asked what he believed would become of society with the integration of Donald Trump as our nation's leader, Hunter Wish, 21, of Washington State University stated,
"I think hate groups are going to be on the rise, and believe white supremacy is evolving into something big, which is terrifying. My biggest fear is white supremacy functioning violent."
Wish shares the same fears of others upset and worried about the outcome of this election. Our nation has worked so hard to get to where we are today, appreciating and uplifting minorities and creating a versatile and equal community, nobody wants this to be broken or taken away. What we need to remember is that our president-elect does not determine the values of our society.
Now, more than ever, is where we as a community need to respect one another, appreciate cultural differences, and stand up against the hate. When Trump was announced the presidential elect, twitter exploded with people believing that this was the end of the world. Protests and riots were already filling the city streets. Even Canada's immigration site had crashed.
Though Donald Trump becoming the next president may not be ideal for some people, it is not the end of the world. This man and his ideals do not define us as a society. It's unfortunate that Trump has expressed such harsh and negative comments, but all we can do now is hope that he will overcome and stand above his image. We need to not just determine this as our doom, but we need to hope that Trump will succeed as a President and will help our nation continue its progression to becoming a place of equality and excellence. As citizens, we must take charge in assuring that our nation progresses into all that we want it to be.
Stand up against the hate and be a representation of what you want to see in the world.
