College - Author 1
College of Liberal Arts
Department - Author 1
Graphic Communication Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Graphic Communication
Date
3-2025
Primary Advisor
Hocheol Yang, College of Liberal Arts, Graphic Communication Department
Abstract/Summary
Civility War is a poster series that examines contemporary civil conflicts in contemporary world history and the precedent it sets for American political polarization. The early 2010s marked the beginning of America’s current ascent to historical highs for incidences of politically-fueled violence in the forms of hate crimes and domestic terrorism. With the documentation of the effects of similar circumstances available today in the digital age, spreading awareness for the human cost of using violence for political aims is highly topical. This project also attempts to address the aversion university students have to publicly discussing political opinions, as less than half of college students feel comfortable doing so. With increasing tensions in America due to its stark polarization, this reduces the likelihood of student engagement in protesting injustices and promoting change to the same degree as the past generations of university activists that have historically been catalysts for positive growth in American society. This project endorses benevolent attitudes towards democratic government practices and sharing knowledge with others in good faith. The pursuit of knowledge, even in the wake of politicized anti-intellectual sentiment, is important to ensure a peaceful national future and is a bipartisan civic duty.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/grcsp/296
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American Politics Commons, Comparative Politics Commons, Graphic Design Commons, Military History Commons, United States History Commons
