One of the biggest problems our generation faces is the lack
of patriotism we show. I noticed this particularly during the 2012 Presidential
elections. At the time, I was still in high school so I heard a lot of
political conversation from my peers. Out of the 30 kids who were
of voting age in my senior class, probably only 8 of us voted. Teenagers and young adults think
that their vote doesn't matter or count, therefore they don't see the need to
vote. They don't recognize the duty we have as citizens of the United
States to vote and get involved in what goes on in America and even more specifically
in our own towns. If our generation continues with this lax attitude about our
country, America will have a hard time upholding its values. In order to
solve this problem, our society needs to stress the importance of everyone
getting involved to do their part, not only nationally, but also locally. We
need to emphasize the opportunities that younger people can get involved with to
help promote patriotism.
I completely agree! Our nation and the freedoms it provides will only thrive when the citizens realize their duty and influence and use it correctly. Without patriotism, we're heading in the wrong direction.
ReplyDeleteGood thoughts, Nicole! We've developed an odd attitude in the US - we complain about everything but few of us do anything. At least you voted!
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