Billy Graham's Influence On Civic And Political Participation

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Civic and political participation is very important I believe it’s a privilege to be able to participate in our government. We can vote for our president, vote for laws to be passed, we are able to be heard in this country. As citizens we are also able to give ideas to help the community, we can protest for good causes. I believe Billy graham should have day to be celebrated for influencing change. Billy graham influenced many lives, one of the most important lives he influenced were presidents as a spiritual and political advisor. Going back to president Harry S. Truman. He was a very respected spokesman who smoke for the majority rule. Billy graham was very theological about sexuality and reproductive rights that occurred in the mid-1950s.

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