Enriched Language Arts
Mr. Wilson
Problem and Solution Essay
Eli Roberts
9-23-2015
There are many problems in america's electoral system. Apathy is one of them. Apathy is the act of not caring, and most americans ages 18-29 do not care about the future of the united states unless it directly affects them. Just look at the facts.
I asked a few students around the school if they cared about politics or even who is elected president. The best answer i was able to recieve was, "a little." A little is not going to save americas from the finacial crisis it is already in. A little is not going to save the world from running out of oil. That is why we need to educate our children about the electoral system. So when it is time for them to vote they can make an educated decision.
Another solution to this problem is compulsory voting, or mandatory voting. The idea would be like this "anybody who is a legal citizen of the united states has to vote." People act like this is a crazy idea, but this law is commonly used throughout many countries which has made them very successful and prosperous. The easiest way to enforce this would be to if you did not vote you receive minimum or maximum punishment for if you have voted or not in the last four year session.
Now, you maybe wondering how teaching adolescents the importance of voting and then forcing them to vote fixes their apathy. Just wait. Both solutions are a combination. Teaching younger people about politics gets them thinking about politics. As they grow older to the age they can can vote they understand how the system works.
Mr. Wilson
Problem and Solution Essay
Eli Roberts
9-23-2015
There are many problems in america's electoral system. Apathy is one of them. Apathy is the act of not caring, and most americans ages 18-29 do not care about the future of the united states unless it directly affects them. Just look at the facts.
I asked a few students around the school if they cared about politics or even who is elected president. The best answer i was able to recieve was, "a little." A little is not going to save americas from the finacial crisis it is already in. A little is not going to save the world from running out of oil. That is why we need to educate our children about the electoral system. So when it is time for them to vote they can make an educated decision.
Another solution to this problem is compulsory voting, or mandatory voting. The idea would be like this "anybody who is a legal citizen of the united states has to vote." People act like this is a crazy idea, but this law is commonly used throughout many countries which has made them very successful and prosperous. The easiest way to enforce this would be to if you did not vote you receive minimum or maximum punishment for if you have voted or not in the last four year session.
Now, you maybe wondering how teaching adolescents the importance of voting and then forcing them to vote fixes their apathy. Just wait. Both solutions are a combination. Teaching younger people about politics gets them thinking about politics. As they grow older to the age they can can vote they understand how the system works.
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