Young Voters and Making History

This election year is very historic. Not only the outcome but the reason the election turned that way. The percent of voters between the ages of 18 and 29 who regesistered and went out to vote reached record levels Tuesday. Before, few voted because they haven’t been following the campaigns hence know nothing about the candidates. This year however the topics in each campaign directly affected the lives of young voters. Most have graduated high school and are trying to pay for their college tuition, and the expenses of living on their own. Since the shape as the country as a whole is in serious need of help scholarships, loans and jobs are hard to come by. These young voters noted that Obama has a plan to help with the economic crisis and get the country on its feet. They noted that the current government wasn't doing the job the United States needs them to do and decided it needed to change hands. Seven out of ten young voters felt that Obama can and will get the job done. When the presidential issues begin to affect the younger generation the more they are interested and the more they follow each campaign. The more they follow each campaign the greater the chance that they will vote. McCain and Obama were talking about issues that young Americans cared about. The increase in the percentage of young votes is one of the top reasons for Obama's landslide victory over an established war vetern like John McCain. Obama reached out to these voters, influenceing "Yes we can, Yes we did” chants that gave hope in the hearts d of all Americans.-Sinead


No matter who won or who you wanted to win, this election year definatly effected every person in the country. Its been a long time since I've seen people in this country be so patriotic and invested in democracy. It honestly felt like we had all gone back in time and participated in historic moments such as watergate or the million man march and had been part of a movement for progression. Now the new generation of Americans have a moment of their own, WE were literally witnessing an unforgettable event in American history. Many people called this last election a silent revolution , I agree. Following the principles of John Locke that our country was based on, the citizens of the country united to overthrow a corrupt government under Kind George and elect a leader that would bring change for us all. However this time we didn't need any sons of liberty or black panthers, we all made a difference by walking a few blocks to vote for our new president. The best part is that it was the youth who turned the election, and worked hard to raise awareness whether it be in schools, or through popular sites like face book, or by creating music or fashion pertaining o the candidates .Nationlly youth have been more invested in this election than ever before, even I personally being only sixteen and unable to vote, feel that I was part of something that changed my nation. I believe that this election has changed the course of how the youth view America, finally we feel that we have the control, and it has been a revitalization of the notions for liberty. It took an African American leader named Barack Hussein Obama to instill a feeling of civic pride that we had all lost during these past few years.

Aber Kawas C band