In today’s society of America, there has recently been a lot of hate for select groups in the country. There was already some existence in the media and hidden in the streets but it has become a lot more common recently. Why? Well the elect president Donald Trump has used a ‘divide and conquer’ technique during his entire campaign. What I mean by the ‘divide and conquer’ technique, is that he appealed to the majority of the country that were apparently the older-white-uneducated-middle class-or wealthy citizens of the country. Trump used the stereotyping of the minorities of the country to showcase them as the problem that needed solving. He did this because he could not offer anything, Trump used the hate of the past that still had presence and used it to appear as if he was qualified for the powerful position. I saw the effected that caused when I saw the fear and sadness of those I loved around me who were either homosexual, immigrant (legal and non) and women. On the night of the election hearts broke and fires of angry souls were lite. Trump in reality did not know the consequences that would lay ahead, the division that would reach outside of his control. Although this did allowed him to separate the country into weak groups instead of a strong country. The hate has crumpled the once strong foundation built with equality, justice and love. But how could he know as a privileged white wealthy man? In the article Peculiar Benefits by Roxane Gay, she states “You need to understand the extent of your privilege , the consequences of your privilege, and remain aware that people who are different from you move through and experience the world in ways you might never know anything about”. This ignorance that he was granted with his lifestyle allowed him to speak so lightly the harsh inflictions he made on not just minorities of race other than white but to those with disabilities and women. In conclusion, I wish America good luck for the next 4 years.