Politics in America
Are you going to watch the presidential debate tonight?
I think it's important for all of us to be informed members of society and to make our voice heard.
It's looking like this election could be very close, and as such, it's extra important for all of us in the country to think through issues that will affect our lives. Not only will the next president guide the country through the next four years, but during those four years it is very likely that he will appoint 1 or 2 Supreme Court justices, and those judges will make decisions that could last your entire lifetimes. So, in case you're interested in following the polls these last three weeks, here are some that show how President Obama and Governor Romney are doing in the states that matter most:
This issue ties in quite well with our novel Huck Finn. In 1845 when this novel is set, slave states were filled with people who did not think about political issues. The Civil War had not yet taken place, and the Civil Rights Movement had not taken place by a long shot.
So, the question for you is, "Will you be a thinker? Will you make a difference in your society like Huck did in his?"
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