Hilary Clinton has long been an advocate for women’s rights, and as a leading figure in politics for a long time, and especially in the past when women’s rights were less developed, she is a perfect icon for women empowerment. She has openly stated her support for gender and sexual rights with considerable frequency, and continues to enjoy support from self-identified feminists. During her term as first lady, she is possibly the most active one in history to date. She played a significant role in shaping and justifying many US policies. Her terms as senator further improved this image of a strong, empowered woman in power capable of making her own decisions separated from her ex-president husband, Bill Clinton. In 2008, she was made secretary of the state under the Obama administration. With a woman in power and a minority as president, the duo paved the way for empowerment on the world stage, and allowed for further minorities to have a voice. In addition to this, she became the first woman to top the presidential ticket of a major party in the United States. She had helped to pioneer and be the face and voice of many women empowerment charities, organizations and movements. Having someone like Hillary Clinton as the face of the organization would help to inspire not only the women within the organization, but the women outside who are looking for a voice. A famous quote from Hillary Clinton solidifies her as an icon amongst women, “I have always believed that women are not victims. We are agents of change, we are drivers of progress, we are makers of peace – all we need is a fighting chance”.

Hillary paved the way for women in politics, as well as women outside of politics, and continues to be an icon of women empowerment.

Donald Trump is a definition of where money and a catchy campaign slogan can get you in America. He set the standard for business and entrepreneurial spirit, as a former real estate mogul, and went into politics of his own accord.

For anyone to win their first bid for the White House with no prior political experience is remarkable, and a nod to his determination and work ethic.

Trump announced his candidacy in 2015, and accepted the Republican nomination for president. In 2016, he defeated 17 others in the Republican primaries and went on for the presidential bid.

He ended up winning through the electoral college in a landslide victory, winning over 2,800 counties in the country and receiving 62 million votes.

This was achieved in part by campaigning through areas in which Republicans are usually not the majority vote. These included Michigan, Flint, Cleveland and Hispanic churches throughout Florida. His main campaign slogan was “Make America Great Again”, and he campaigned for the financial and economic empowerment of all Americans.

His main pushes were for a reformed tax code, better trade deals and improved regulatory environment.

There are many reasons as to how Trump won, with the vote mostly balanced at one point. There were issues raised on the opposition’s part (Hilary Clinton), including the leak of emails showing that she used a private email account rather than the one provided to her, as well as links to Wall Street campaigns and donations in the past. This ultimately made her untrustworthy in the eyes of many Americans, enough for them not to vote for her and instead vote for Donald Trump. As a result, Trump ended up winning the 2016 presidential race, and is currently the 45^th serving president of the United States.

Hilary Rodham Clinton is a well-known politician who served as a US senator (from 2001 to 2009) and secretary of the state (from 2009 to 2013). She also served as first lady (from 1993 to 2001) during her husband’s administration, Bill Clinton, the 42^nd president of the United States.

Growing up in Park Ridge, Illinois, she was born into a family with an emphasis on hard work high academic standards. As a student leader at her school, she became involved in youth programs and originally adhered to the Republic Party, as her parents did. When she was admitted to Wellesley College, her political stance changed as she was influenced by the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X.

She became a lawyer, graduating from Yale Law School, participating in the Watergate inquiry into Richard Nixon. She moved to Arkansas where she became a partner at Rose Law Firm. Her husband Bill Clinton was elected as governor in 1978.

During her husband’s presidency, she was active in the administration, setting up her own office in the West Wing.

In 2001, she was sworn into office as a senator, and continued to push health care reform and was an advocate for children.

Following her acting of secretary of state under the Obama administration, she entered the presidential race in 2016.

Her political opponent Donald Trump made the race a fierce one, being one of the most controversial presidential races in the history of the US.

She ultimately lost her presidential bid, winning the popular vote but losing the electoral college.

Hilary Clinton is a long experienced politician serving as first lady, senator and secretary of the state. She tried but did not succeed to secure the White House in the 2016 presidential race.