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The Political Youth
Thanya TheogeneBeattie
English 101
The Vietnam War
Crowds of young protesters gathered at universities, city halls and government buildings
Protests took place all over America
In 1971, the 26th amendment finally gave 18 year olds the right to vote
Voting among younger people
Targeting the Youth
1992 Bill Clinton
appears on Arsenio Hall Show
Entertains the crowd by playing “Heartbreak Hotel” on his sax
2008 Barack Obama
focuses on being progressive and on funding for education
At the Apollo Theater, Obama sang “Let’s Stay Together”
Economic Trouble
Housing bubble bursts, sending the economy on a nose dive
Many young people lose the jobs and become frustrated
Many became involved in the Occupy Wall Street movement
Occupy Wall Street
Protests began in New York in proximity to Wall Street
Youths were angry with the disparity in income and unemployment
Occupy Wall Street
Current State
Youth currently dissatisfied
Have moved on to movements such as gay rights
Protests around the World
Current protests taking place in Bulgaria
Students dissatisfied with government corruption
Back in Texas
The Young Turks
Founded in 2002 by Cenk Uygur, the show focuses on liberal political opinions
Response to the many conservative commentators
Program contains a blend of socio-political issues and pop culture
The trend continues
Throughout history many youths become involved politically, then become dissatisfied or disinterested
Involvement usually stems from events such as war or serious political happenings
Usually youth prove to be a massive force