election‚“60% of the voting eligible population”(McDonald‚ 2016)‚ actually cast a ballot and voted. In an election that can drastically alter the future of America‚ as well as world relations‚ only 60% of eligible voters decided the outcome. Political apathy is created by the feeling of powerlessness and indifference. In 2013‚ supreme court ruling put into act Voter ID laws‚ that were active in 33 states‚ including Wisconsin‚ during the 2016 elections. In Wisconsin alone‚ the new Voter ID laws are “expected
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problems of the world‚ and children would look up to me like a superhero. Today‚ as an adult I struggle with fear that often comes when the ideals of childhood are slowly stripped away by the realism of life. The purpose of this essay is to explain the causes behind my fears of abandonment‚ losing the one’s I love most‚ and failing. Beginning with abandonment‚ the fear I have harbored longest in my life and stems from an extended absence of my own parents. As far back as I can remember my sister and
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numerous motives for a annulment. Here are three major cause: lack of communication‚ financial problems‚ and the change in women’s roles. The lack of communication is a common problem in everyday lives. Many times when both spouses are working they could have different schedules throughout the week. Due to them not seeing each other through the week‚ the amount of time they take to spend time talking to each other is very small. This causes them not to be able to discuss the possible problems that
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Apathy in America’s Youth The majority of today’s youth has become extremely apathetic‚ completely careless about the things going on in the world that don’t regard them. They’ve gotten so obsessed with what goes on in their own lives that they don’t stop and take the time to listen or care about what anyone else is feeling. Technology plays a huge role in the apathetic behavior of teens because it gives them the power to constantly be updated with the latest gossip or news about their peers
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Compare and Contrast Christopher Smith University of Phoenix COM-170 COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I January 14‚ 2014 Regina Vega Compare and Contrast Growing up‚ there are countless young boys‚ who have the dream of someday being a professional football or baseball player. Going outside and letting the imagination of being on the big stage and making the final pitch to win the World Series or the final Hail Mary throw to win the
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How Apathy Can Affect a Society Citizens in a democracy attempt to educate themselves and try to be involved with the decisions the government makes. In being in a democracy‚ citizens are given the opportunity to express their position on issues by voting for representatives that posses the same ideological background that clearly reflects his or her stance on issues. Having access to these rights and freedoms was advocated by Voltaire‚ a French philosopher during the enlightenment period. Voltaire
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You’re walking down an exceptionally populated street on your way home to your family. You start to cross the street at a stop light when suddenly you hear BANG! A gun was shot no more than 10 feet from where you are crouched on the ground with the fear of not getting home. Just as suddenly as you got to the ground you stand up and look back to see a man laying on the floor shrieking in pain. You being a “Good Samaritan‚” rush over to the man. You see that he was shot in the stomach and he’s quickly
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Laziness caused by Technology More and more in this time‚ all I can see is people being lazy. Children do not want to play outside. Instead of playing outside children sit inside all day playing on their videogame systems‚ tablets‚ computers‚ and phones. Adults are just as bad sitting around glued to whatever tech toy they have. Technology is making people lazy. People hardly have to leave their homes to do anything anymore. Technology has made it so easy for people to get
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Timothy Kennedy American Political Parties Professor Lindberg “Voter Apathy” Voter Apathy is referenced as a term to describe the phenomena of steady decline in political participation over the past 30 years. Apathy can be defined as the lack of interest‚ enthusiasm‚ emotion or concern towards a specific topic. Statistically‚ “voter apathy” may be displayed at the polls‚ but public activism is still a major part of society. For example‚ the “Occupy” movement is in every city with large amounts of
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Elizabeth Johnson Camilla Lofving ENGL 100-19 05 December‚ 2012 Since the birth (no pun intended) of the organization‚ Planned Parenthood and Family Planning facilities have been encouraging the idea of having a safe and knowledgable sex life. Whether it be STD screenings‚ access to free or affordable birth control‚ or counseling‚ their goal is simple. Planned Parenthood is a safe haven for teens and adults to get answers‚ help‚ and support. Now‚ imagine a country without Planned Parenthood
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