Unforeseen Consequences

This week in English, we read a passage called "Rethinking the Nature of Work", which focused on how the feminist movement of the 60s and 70s, though generally thought of as a positive and progressive, did create issues by giving white women working for "liberation", jobs previously employed by black and other lower class people, who depended on these jobs to support their families and to survive. "[Lower class women] were threatened because they knew that new jobs would not be created for those masses of white women seeking to enter the workforce, and they feared that they and men of their classes would lose jobs" (Hooks 98). This got me thinking about modern examples of movements that are generally deemed "positive" by some people that could have unforeseen repercussions. One example is both of the current political candidates, (I'll try to remain unbiased here). Though both sides argue that they would advance America to a far more prosperous state, and both sides truly believe they are the ones America needs, they both also have critical flaws that could have seriously negative impacts on our country. Clinton supporters argue that their candidate is the "positive" one, and that Hillary would make America a much better place than if Trump was elected, but Clinton has some major issues. One point critics make is that that Clinton is corrupt, and some even think that she cheated her way to the candidacy. Meanwhile, Trump supporters think that Trump will save America, create jobs, and boost the economy, but Trump obvious has many issues as well. First of all, critics of Trump say he is far too volatile to be the president, as well as that he is racist and bigoted. Though there are both people who think positively of Trump and Clinton, either one of these candidates could have serious repercussions if they are elected.