I had never felt more empowered in my life. As I paraded through the streets on that cold, January morning, I finally felt that I mattered. After months of feeling powerless and helpless, I became a part of a movement that gave me the power I needed. Representing the values and morals taught to me throughout my life, mine, along with millions of other voices, were heard.
The 2016 Presidential Election affected me deeply. My concern for the state of my country started to grow after seeing the support a certain candidate was gaining.
Every morning in my freshman history class, we would watch the CBS Eye Opener to see the news happening around the world. In the months leading up to the election, the Eye Opener would show the candidate’s campaign …show more content…
I disagreed with just about everything the candidate promised if he was elected. He kept promising he wanted to “make America great again,” but he never provided valid examples of how to do so. During the debates, he always interrupted not only the other candidate, but also the moderators who were trying to question him. Furthermore, he didn’t have any experience with politics. In my opinion, being a billionaire businessman who had gone bankrupt more than once didn’t quite suffice for becoming the …show more content…
I couldn’t have been more mistaken. When we walked over to the meeting place, I was stunned by the number of people that were there. It was a chilly January day in northeast Iowa and yet, hundreds of people came out to make their voices heard. Women, men, children, even dogs were there, partaking in a movement to establish what they believed in.
Unexpectedly, walking through the streets, waving signs, and shouting expressions of equality gave me the closure I needed. Being a part of a group that shared the same emotions I felt helped me realize I wasn’t the only one who felt defeated. I wasn’t the only one who thought this man didn’t meet the expectations Americans had for their president. When I got home, I turned on the news to see the other marches all around the world. What I saw completely astounded me. Altogether, 5 million men and women joined in on the marches on each of the seven continents around the world. It was the largest coordinated protest In the history of the United States. This completely blew me away. All of these people were so upset, but yet we were able to make a positive impact on the world. We were able to make our voices
The 2016 Presidential Election affected me deeply. My concern for the state of my country started to grow after seeing the support a certain candidate was gaining.
Every morning in my freshman history class, we would watch the CBS Eye Opener to see the news happening around the world. In the months leading up to the election, the Eye Opener would show the candidate’s campaign …show more content…
I disagreed with just about everything the candidate promised if he was elected. He kept promising he wanted to “make America great again,” but he never provided valid examples of how to do so. During the debates, he always interrupted not only the other candidate, but also the moderators who were trying to question him. Furthermore, he didn’t have any experience with politics. In my opinion, being a billionaire businessman who had gone bankrupt more than once didn’t quite suffice for becoming the …show more content…
I couldn’t have been more mistaken. When we walked over to the meeting place, I was stunned by the number of people that were there. It was a chilly January day in northeast Iowa and yet, hundreds of people came out to make their voices heard. Women, men, children, even dogs were there, partaking in a movement to establish what they believed in.
Unexpectedly, walking through the streets, waving signs, and shouting expressions of equality gave me the closure I needed. Being a part of a group that shared the same emotions I felt helped me realize I wasn’t the only one who felt defeated. I wasn’t the only one who thought this man didn’t meet the expectations Americans had for their president. When I got home, I turned on the news to see the other marches all around the world. What I saw completely astounded me. Altogether, 5 million men and women joined in on the marches on each of the seven continents around the world. It was the largest coordinated protest In the history of the United States. This completely blew me away. All of these people were so upset, but yet we were able to make a positive impact on the world. We were able to make our voices