College Admissions Essay: My Love For Politics

There is one right given to americans that seems to stand for all of the rights and that is voting. The right of voting is the right given to all Americans who are at least eighteen years old. Voting is the foundation in which Americans can gain more rights. For most being American and voting is a big deal. Most will say it’s our constitutional right. Voting is knowing that the person or people that one decides to choose represents him or her. The people who are voted into a office will ultimately be making governmental decisions for Americans. These decisions represent and reflect the American people whether they like them or not.

I have not had much interest in politics until recently. Before last year, I did not care for anything related to politics; I thought that it was all boring and had little to no affect on me on a personal level. I am more interested in politics nowadays. I know better now that it does affect me and I should care about it. I had learned about the concepts of political socialization, party identification, political tolerance, political trust, political efficacy in government class and how they affect my political beliefs. My personal political belief has been shaped into what it is today and is still being shaped because of those six concepts.

In my life I have never had any political enforcement or strict religious influence. My parents were very lenient when it came too political preaching. I was taught to be a caring and respectful individual. My political understanding and beliefs have been molded from my early political memories and socialization experiences. As a young adult I have always strived to become knowledgeable about political ideals mainly because I was never really taught to believe in something specific. I eventually was drawn towards many different social and political perspectives, which is how I came to a logical conclusion of how I view the world politically

Upon taking my political party quizzes, it was evident that I was a liberal Democrat. This didn’t come to me as a surprise as my political leanings and viewpoints on social issues have already been quite liberal. I believe that healthcare is a human right and everyone should be protected, no matter their income level or employment status. After all, what good is a community if an individual is all on their own?

I still remember the time in Middle School when I was inducted as a member of NJHS(National Junior Honor Society). It was truly an honor to be accepted such a recognition for my outstanding grades and admirable characters. While receiving the certificate, I looked over to my parents who had big smiles on their face, they were very proud. Being a member of NJHS made me realize I play an important role in the community.

One of the many great rights of being an American citizen has been the ability and power to have a voice and for that voice to be heard by those place in a position of trust to make change happen. American’s have always had a reputation to be stubborn, loud and to stick up for what they believe in. This still continues today as each and every citizen of this great nation is entitled to a voice and that one voice is capable of making an impact all the way up to federal policies. The average American truly can impact the federal policymaking process, but it has to start at the lowest level first.

my application would be incomplete without my background not due to its bleak moments but because of its triumphant conclusion. i believe it shows my initiative, tenacity, and determination to succeed even in the face of tremendous adversity. High school began during a dismal period of my life. I suffered from depression due to a combination of bullying and my father's alcoholism and abandonment of my family. i was anxious yet excited about starting highschool,i knew it could be an opportunity to improve the family and social problems that plagued me. I knew that to overcome my shortcomings i would have to devout all of my time and effort into bettering myself. My self improvement began with me starting a counseling program for the children

1. List and explain the four main features and functions of constitutions. Be sure to associate your answers with specific models from countries explored in this course.

From the voters turning out in elections, to the grassroots movements inspiring the nation, all the way to news media reports, it is clear: the efforts of citizens to stay active in our political system are essential to facilitating progress in our

As political animals politics makes our world go round.Everything that we know and accept to be truth is through politics. The snail mail not being delivered on time, the quality of food that we have access to, the amount of money that we make, the quality of education that we receive, the quality of water that we have access to, the quality of air that we breathe, the lifestyle that we live are all political. Fortunately for us in the United States of America, politics have done us more good than ill, but not not every country

Unfortunately teens and young adults are generally seen to have less to contribute to society, but that does not suppress our voice. This summer I have been going house to house with Environment Michigan, a group currently trying to stop the use of neonicotinoids in pesticides, collecting signatures for petitions and obtaining donations to show the politicians who represent us what we believe. Despite the lack of responses to my letters, and the endless voicemails and “can I put you on hold”, it is imperative that we express our political views. Nobody is going to express them for us and with our silence the people we’ve chosen to represent us will not know why we chose them.

     Upon entering my first semester at Southern Nazarene University I could not have told you my political ideology. I knew what my opinions, observations, expectations, and ideals were, but did not know the proper ideology that would define them. Through several courses that I have taken, I have become more informed as to the role that I would like to see the government take throughout society as a whole and in the economy. Upon reading the section of ideology in American Government and Politics Today: the Essentials I learned that the correct term for my ideology is right-wing Conservatism. I would like to see the government take action if necessary in the economy, yet let

My first experience with politics was during the 2008 Presidential election. At that time I felt very strongly for Mitt Romney and was deeply saddened by his defeat. Because of this loss, I vowed to take the powers vested in me by the Constitution to make sure the US does not elect Obama, making the same mistake. He is a mistake because I consider him a failure. He has decreased the value of life for many citizens and ruined America’s healthcare system. I have become educated about current events as well as followed the political campaigns, to which I hope will be evident in the next section.

From the time I was a little girl I was always interested in politics. At the age of four I began attending school board meeting with my grandfather, by the time I turned 10 I frequented city hall meeting so often most of the Aldermen knew me by name. My love for politics carried over into my college carrier, but as I sat in American Government, national security, and political philosophy, nothing grasped my attention as much as the subject matter of state and local government. Growing up I understood the impact of state and local government, but some how still fell into the common notion that the federal government holds all the power. After the course my passion for politics on a state level grew, I participated in the Tennessee State Intercollege Legislature, and had the opportunity t to experience first hand how senate and house committees work. With state and local government I just scratch the surface of how municipals work, with this course I hope to further my understanding on how urban municipals operate as well as increase my political savvy and literacy. In addition to what I hope to lean in a more educational sense, I hope to in prove on my time management. This is not a physical class, but I will have to stay as focused and detected to this class just as much as I do the others.

Nurse leaders are aware that today’s health care system has many issues complicating the goal of quality patient care and outcomes for all. Nurse leaders must stay informed and become involved as an advocate influencing changes in policy, laws, and/or regulations that govern the health care system they practice in. At times the advocacy requires a nurse leader to become more involved beyond their immediate level of practice and into the world of politics and policy.