I found an article about a college named Goshen College and how their students are active in getting their voices heard on the war. Some students organized a protest and marched with signs on the streets of Goshen, Indiana. There was one quote that I really liked in the article. It was quoted by a 22 year old Iraq war veteran named Liam Madden. He says that, " college-aged people are the forefront of social change." The reason why I liked this quote was because I believe that college-aged people can be the forefront of social change. They just need to take the initiative and get informed and involved. If only young people knew just how serious and important this issue is for everyone and how it directly is and will effect us and our children in the future, I think that more young people would be involved.
There are plenty of ways to get involved: protest, write to the officials, give money or volunteer for the candidates you think can help get us out of this mess, and most importantly, VOTE!
Above is a picture of the Towson University's college democrats protesting the war here on campus.
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I think that you are right. Many students don't realize how much of an impact they can make, if they try. I know a lot of times, I say to myself, "Oh well, it really doesn't matter what I think." But, the older I get, the more I realize that is not true. I know that the 2008 election is probably one of the most anticipated elections in years. So why shouldn't a percentage of the voters, college students, voice their opinions?
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