Do you think your vote can change America? There are many ways that voting can change America. Many people think that it’s not important to vote and that their vote doesn’t make a difference. However‚ one vote can decide on the winner of an election and that vote just might be yours. There are many reasons why it is important to vote. One reason why it is important to vote is because if nobody voted then we wouldn’t be able to have a democracy type government. We wouldn’t be able to have a president
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popular vote in 2000‚ Bush nevertheless became president. Even though President Bush lost the popular vote in 2000‚ he was still able to win the election because he still had the majority. There are 538 total votes in the Electoral College and a presidential candidate must win a majority of the electoral votes to be elected‚ exactly 270. In 2000 there were a total of 538 electoral votes available with 270 needed to win the election between George Bush and Al Gore. Bush won 271 electoral votes by winning
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In the short story “Thank You Ma’am” written by Langston Hughes‚ Mrs. Jones teaches the importance of integrity to Roger. “Thank You Ma’am” is about a thirteen year old boy named Roger who tries to steals a ladies purse. The lady named Mrs. Jones drags Roger to her house‚ feeds him‚ allows him to wash up‚ gives him money and educates him about the importance of integrity. Integrity is being honest and having strong moral principles. Within integrity a character must develop trustworthiness‚ fairness
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“Thank you Ma’am” Analysis In the story “Thank You Ma’am‚” Langston Hughes uses tone and characterization to contribute to the plot of the story. Langston Hughes has wrote many short stories. The short story was about how a young man tries to steal an old woman’s purse. She caught him and watches over him for a day. The tone of the story is reflective. The story is reflective‚ because it shows how the young man looks back on what he did to the old lady. The young man figures out stealing is not
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voting rights as a person who has followed all the laws? As of 2016‚ prisoners who’ve finished their sentences are allowed to vote. If the convict is on probation or parole‚ they are not allowed to vote. (www.aclu.org) There are only two states that allow prisoners to vote. If they are a citizen of Maine and Vermont‚ while behind bars‚ the convicts have the right to vote in the elections. There are about 5.85 million Americans‚ 2.5% of the voting population in the US are prisoners. After finishing
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What if your right to vote was taken away? The government should allow ex-felons to vote. Today I will remind you of both sides surrounding voting‚ persuade you to support democrats and provide ways to get your voice heard. This rule has been a controversy with many polls because over 5.85 million citizens are not allowed to vote due to disenfranchisement. This could determine our current leaders in charge by their votes that they do not get the chance to use. With this over 38% of the felons being
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Should ex-convicts be allowed to vote? According to the Constitutional Law‚ at the age of eighteen you are legally given a right to voice your opinion in voting. What happens when the law is broken for something you have done illegally‚ should your rights be taken away? How can a crime be so bad to where rights are taken? I believe all rights should be restored once the person whom committed the crime have paid their debt to society by doing the time because No Crime should take away their right
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How Could Americans Be Expected To Vote? Due to recent studies the United States has been uncovered in having one of the best voter satisfaction rates in the world. However‚ the United States has one of the lowest voter turnout rates. In countries such as Australia there are penalties for citizens who do not vote and have a low voter satisfaction rate. America does not deserve the punishment of compulsory voting as it does not improve government climate‚ non-voters tend to be uneducated politically
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“Thank You Ma’am” and “Marigolds” are two fictional short stories that focus on two young teens. “Thank You Ma’am” was written by Langston Hughes. He was born February 1‚ 1902 In Joplin‚ Missouri and was an African-American poet‚ social activist‚ novelist‚ playwright and columnist. “Marigolds” was written by Eugenia W. Collier. She was born in 1928 in the city of Baltimore and was an African-American writer and critic. There are many similarities and differences between “Thank You Ma’am” and “Marigolds
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J Rice Thank You For The Broken Heart lyrics was added to the site 14 Nov‚ 2011 and since that time has 1242 hits and voted 5 times. Everything I know about love I learned from you‚ from you And everything I know about pain I learned from you‚ from you You were my only‚ You were my first You showed me lonely‚ and you took me in when I was hurt But the most important thing you ever gave me‚ You was the one that hurt the most So thankyou for the broken heart‚ oh yeah And thankyou for the
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