Vanguard 1998's definitions

Constructivism

The idea that the various structures and systems found in various levels of government are historically and socially constructed, rather than being made as inevitable consequences of human nature or other essential characteristics of global, regional, national, and local politics.

The name Constructivism was first coined to describe political theories that stress the socially constructed nature of most of systems and structures created in international relations.

by Vanguard 1998 March 20, 2021

Pro-child sexual preference

Aka. P.C.S.P.; When an individual is only sexually attracted to people who does want and or has children

Kendra is only interested in sleeping with people who have kids. She has a pro-child sexual preference.

by Vanguard 1998 April 11, 2021

Straight but tolerant

An individual who is attracted to the opposite sex, but is willing to date them regardless of what gender or sexual orientation the other individual identifies as being

David is only attracted to women, but he is willing to date them if they are romantically attracted to him; regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identities. He is straight but tolerant.

by Vanguard 1998 April 28, 2021

the Political Underdog Squad

abbreviation: P.U.S.; The only members of the U.S. Congress to belong to nonmainstream political parties or registered as independent for a long period of time between 1971- 2021. They are Representative James Stanton, Senator Bernard Sanders, Senator Angus King Jr., Senator James Jeffords, Delegate Victor Frazer, Resident Commissioner Baltasar Corrada, Senator Harry Byrd Jr., Senator Dean M. Barkley, and Representative Justin Amash. All of them were independent, but Justin Amash changed to a Libertarian during his last year in office due to the barrage of partisan bickering from the Republicans and Democrats, which he was the first Libertarian to have held a seat in congress.

Why does the Political Underdog Squad matter so much? Because these politicians are the only politicians in Congress, over a fifty year period, be members nonmainstream political parties, which helps to keep the two mainstream parties in check.

by Vanguard 1998 February 27, 2021

Death fall

The physical and psychological changes that occur in a person that indicates death is coming.

Brittany: Brian's hands feel very cold; and he seems to be very weak. He also seems to be very sleepy.
Henry: Brian is on the verge of succumbing to his illness. He is experiencing Death fall.

by Vanguard 1998 February 4, 2021

Sally Ride

An astrophysicist, who in 1,983, became the youngest American in space on the Challenger space shuttle at thirty-two years of age; as well as the first U.S. woman to go to space. After she died in 2,012, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Barrack Obama.

Sally Ride was the first woman in the U.S. to go to space, which makes her an important figure to the gender equality movement.

by Vanguard 1998 February 24, 2021

Societal avalanche

Or S.A.; When a major, unexpected, unfortunate event happens, which was caused by hatred and or corruption, it usually prompts the government and various populations in society to quickly mobilize to address the issue that caused the event occur, even if relatively little is known about the problem. The result of this mobilization is an avalanche of social, economic, and or political changes and reform efforts meant to prevent the issue from reoccurring and or to make it less severe when it does occur. The event produces many consequences, some are noticed immediately, while are others don’t get quite so much attention until a later point in time.

An example of a societal avalanche is the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. When the oil spill happened, governmental agencies from numerous countries found in and around the Gulf of Mexico rushed to try to clean up the oil spill. People volunteered with various environmental organizations to save as many of trapped fish, birds, and turtles as they could. Many members of the public, environmental groups, and local fishing companies pushed politicians to pass stricter regulations for companies drilling for oil offshore, pass policies to get the U.S. to get more of its energy supply from more renewable sources that are safer to employ, and pass laws to provide financial relief to the local fishing companies that were negatively impacted by the accident. An investigation from BP and the U.S. government later revealed that lack of regard for safety policies and the rushed, cheap construction of the rig were responsible for the accident.

by Vanguard 1998 April 5, 2021