A Youth Rallies

Guess I’m not done yet!

My picture is of a youth rally. In the picture you see a large group of young adults, holding cameras and obama support posters. They are all smiling, which leads to my conclusion that they are in support of Obama’s administration.

This is interesting to me when looked at alongside a history of presidential races. Only in the last century have people really begun to rally around presidential candidates. For a long time Americans struggled with the idea that they could really have an effect on their government, and change the way things played out in their world. But people are starting to get it.

This world is too precious not to have a say in it. You see the newer generations becoming more active in things like human rights issues. Young adults, from early ages, are beginning to think about their world, and form opinions on difficult issues. It’s increasingly common for people to take those extra steps to change their world. To plant a tree, to write to a government representative, or to go to a rally like this one.

This shows progress in America. This is a good thing, when people, young and old, are realizing their point of view counts. It’s important that Americans value the ability to vote, and their freedom of speech, and their freedom to assemble. We are very lucky, and American’s are starting to realize it again.

I wonder what compelled these students to go to this rally. I wonder how many people showed up to the rally. From the picture it looks like a very large group. And I wonder if this trend will continue in this way. I sure hope so!

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

Thanks for a great year!!