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Haynes English II / 1B 12/22/11 Teen Involvement in Politics Essay Outline Thesis: As a teenager, becoming involved in politics and encouraging others to do so, will breed an atmosphere or positive change. 1. Ignorance due to lack of involvement a. Dont know what is going on in their country (IV) i. Talk about how little American know about their own countrys past and government in general b. Dont know Ron Pauls getting rid of student loan policy (III) i. Issues that really affect them are being discussed and they are not getting involved c. Spend time on facebook and twitter but dont know how much information you can get on social networking sites (V) i. All the information you can find from the sites and what you can learn 2. Young Adults can actually make a difference if they try a. Barrack Obamas huge support with young adults (VI) i. Not only voted, but helped in campaign, and convinced family to vote their way b. Uprisings in the Middle East (VII) i. Young adults are motivated to begin change c. Dream Act (VIII) i. Many different college students come together to get the dream act passed 3. Responsibility as Americans and as Human Beings a. We are the biggest, oldest, and role model democracy, as an American, it is your job to vote (I) i. Young people must take a part in their government so that they can run it one day b. The fundamentals that America was founded upon; the people have the control (IX) i. By not being involved, not only are they giving up their right, they are letting someone else decide their future c. Every vote is counted and one vote can really change the future (IX) i. One vote here or there may have changed the course of history 4. How to get teens involved (II) a. Use online websites b. Make it funny and interesting c. Make a group, talk to other teens d. Show them how the issues relate to the

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