Should More People Vote? Voting in a local‚ state‚ or national election is an exciting opportunity provided by democratic nations to their citizens. But some of us don’t value that option when we fail to exercise our right to vote. So‚ if voting is so exciting‚ why aren’t more Americans exercising their right and voting? A better question‚ why are people who are able to and/or registered to vote‚ don’t? Some may say the reason is "their votes don’t count‚ too busy‚ lines to long‚ the registration
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From 1918 to 1941 some of the world’s most troubling speeches were made by a man by the name of Adolf Hitler. Hitler was the former ruler of Germany and the Nazi Party. A man that is said to be influential in his speeches to the people‚ but no one knew the extent of his master plan. His style of speeches have influenced many people. In particular Republican Presidential Nominee‚ Donald Trump. Many historians can remember how Hitler used his voice and energy to win the hearts of the German people
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Chance‚ Pyke Mr.Wagman Period 6 April‚ 9th‚ 2024. Risks should be taken: Should you take risks? Taking risks can lead to many good things in life‚ letting you experience new and fun experiences‚ and have a fulfilling and fun life. Some examples of this are in the stories "Cocoon"‚ "The Call of The Wild"‚ and "The Life of Frederick Douglass". There are examples of this in the poem "Cocoon". In the story‚ it implies that taking a risk can be good by leaving your comfort zone. Evidence of this happening
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Should Felons Be Allowed To Vote? The disenfranchisement of a person is a heavy topic that you only hear about every four years during the Presidential Election. Why though? The reason: everyone has an opinion on the issue‚ but only few are willing to say anything about it. Some are afraid of the racial issue our country sees‚ and some are afraid to sway against their preferred political party. The Constitution of the United States of America‚ amendment 14‚ section 2‚ clearly states “…citizens
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When should kids be considered adults? Kids should be considered adults at the age of 18. Kids are able to vote at 18. If they are able to choose who runs our country then why can’t they be called adults? Being able to vote is an “adult thing” to do but if a majority of those “adults” are 18 then why are they still being called a kid? The law is able to recognize that after someone turns 18 their parents no longer have to support them.Their parents may wish to continue supporting them even after
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president. Denying them the right to vote denies them a voice in our democracy. Most people around me believe that the voting age should also be lowered‚ and each of them care more about politics than most of the adults we know. If teenagers were able to vote‚ then there wouldn’t be a controversial topic on making not voting illegal. Yes‚ there is talk about making voting a law‚ and those who don’t shall be punished. The reason is because so little American adults vote nowadays‚ and the government wanted
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Revoking convicted felon’s rights to vote has been an issue at hand in politics since the beginning of our nation. Edward Fesser published an article in the magazine titled City Journal called “Should Felons Vote?” In the article he is arguing against the views of Democrats and their motives for restoring convicted felons voting rights. He says their motives are to expand their chances in winning an election. Edward Fesser’s argument is weak because he fails to provide substantial evidence supporting
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Ex felons should be able to vote after finishing probation or parole. voting would help them readjust to everyday life‚ we let them drive and buy alcohol‚ so why not let them vote. If we truly want people convicted of felonies to re-engage with society‚ become rehabilitated‚ and feel a part of a broader community (thus creating incentives not to recidivate) our state should do everything possible to re-incorporate these individuals into mainstream society. The number of Americans who cannot
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At what age should teens be allowed to vote? Some argue that the voting age should be lowered to 16 years old‚ while others believe that it should remain the same. 16 years olds lack the responsibility needed to vote. 16 year olds are scientifically proven to be underdeveloped and not fully mature. 16 year olds are frequently liberal until they grow up to have adult responsibilities. In the article‚ “No‚ We Shouldn’t Lower the Voting Age to 16” by David Davenport‚ he states that the lowering of the
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The Electoral College system is arguably biased to small states and ignorant to the overall popular vote of the American citizens. The Electoral College system that is used in America in order to elect presidents is unjust because it ignores larger states that should have more electoral votes and gives states with small populations more electoral votes. This is because the popular vote is not distributed according to population in specific states. However‚ this also gives smaller states a chance
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