'Extremism In America' By George Michael

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In the video, “Extremism in America” by George Michael, the speaker conveys a theme that status of political extremism in America is far greater polarized than it has been previously. Groups like the Klu Klux Klan on the conservative side and the Black Nationalists Party have greatly been criticized for their ideology on certain subjects like racism, anti-abortion, and support for countries the opposing party would consider an enemy. The line “It is worth mentioning that there has been a huge Homeland Security apparatus constructed” appeals to logos as the government is now shown to surveille over these politically extreme groups so that the problems for domestic terror in America today will work itself out. These groups’ inspiration can lead

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