by Evan Graziano

On Thursday, Ramapo welcomed Franco Pavoncello, the President of John Cabot University in Rome and a professor of political science, to lead a presentation in the York Room on "Lessons Learned from Contemporary Italian Politics."

The discussion focused on the United States' standing as a world super power and the political hegemony it enjoys, which has far-reaching implications when looking at world affairs. According to the presentation, American society has grown so accustomed to its own civil liberties and political distinctions that citizens are often insulated from the strife and dissension within other countries. Often times, what many people view as a uniquely American problem is reflected in sovereign nations the world over. Just as American exceptionalism is grounded in its people not knowing any better, the economic and social dissonance that is predicated on politics profoundly affects citizens in more ways than can be viewed through the privileged lens of America.

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