What Are You Talking About You 're A Republican?

Context: 2014- This is during a time of great political and social divide in American culture. The clear rift in political thought and hard-lined party divisions described as “left” and “right” are becoming more

The lives of children are greatly influenced by the environment they grow up in, and the people they come in contact with. For years, psychologists, researchers, and social workers have studied children, and why they do what they do. All have developed many different perspectives on how to view social problems and the development of individuals.

Then my junior year of high school is when my beliefs and opinions started to take shape. I became extremely fascinated with politics and landed my first internship with republican State Senator Guy Reschenthaler. I have realized that younger generations follow in the footsteps of their parents in political views but I was different, my parents are both democrats and I am a republican.

When I was in my Government class in high school, I took a test in class to see where in the political spectrum I was in. When I counted all my answers, I came to the bar and saw that I was in the middle but learning to the left. That was when I officially identified myself as a liberal. Before then politics were a boring stuff that adults fuss and quarrel about. After getting that title, I started looking things differently, every time I observe a political issue I would just see which side a liberal is supposed to be at and say I support it. Since I believed myself to be on the left. I never for one second thought, a sane person could be on the right. They are all crazy old white racist men was what I was told. It was not until I took a GOV

Today, I look back to everything that has happened and how did I come to the thoughts and opinions I have about politics. Family was a primary influence in the development of my political orientation, mainly due to constant relationship between my parents and I. Schools became a source to enforce what I been hearing at home. Then Mass Media took over and tried to paint a picture of functions as a political information-giver to adolescents and young children. With placing political figures in everyday life and association with political parties, I can only imagine what their goal was. The earliest

Ever since the election of 1796, political parties have vigorously battled it out for the right to hold office in the United States legislature. Many of these new political parties had beliefs that differed from their political counterparts and many of these ideals are still intact today. But how does a person decide what political party to join or what to truly believe in? Depending on the person, it might take years or even a couple decades to find what is right for them. When I am asked to state what I politically believe I say I stand independently because I feel I agree with different political parties on a wide range of issues. These issues are particularly related to immigration, abortion and the morality of

I never really cared who was president or what political party he was from. Until Donald Trump was elected. With everything that's has been happening I have change my mind. Not only because of what has been happening with all the deportation of immigrants but also because of what he is doing with his planing of building a wall and how will that affect our economy in the future for us, the new generation that will be going off to college. I have formed my political view by listening to my mom and her friends talk about evrithing that has been going on with the new president. That and evrithing else I have listen not only in school from my teachers and the

My understanding of politics and government prior to taking American Government came from my family and their beliefs. It was influenced by the schools I attended, which influenced my respect for this country, and my respect for our flag. They ingrained a sense of patriotism with their teachings. Television and newspapers had a big influence on me in my younger

“The conscience of people is formed by the influences that surround them; their notions of good and evil are the result of the moral atmosphere they breathe. “ Jean Paul. A person's childhood is the beginning of their identity, who they believe they are, how they act, and their personality. The culture that humans have been encased in, is constantly changing and as a result, so do people and their identity. Who a person is and who they will become can be greatly influenced by the external factors that they are exposed to. People change us, but getting even deeper the friends we choose to surround ourselves with have an extensive effect on us. Someone’s childhood is the one of the earliest external factors they are exposed to.

Growing up in a Texas city with a largely Republican-affiliated population and moderately conservative parents has certainly influenced my own political views. My attendance of a private school where most families also aligned themselves with Republican views impacted my beliefs and views of politics as well. However, while some might find themselves in a position to align themselves with the same political party as they grew up around, while I haven’t done the opposite, I do not identify myself as Republican or even conservative. My background and certain characteristics (i.e. Christian) might make others assume my affiliation, but I do not formally affiliate myself with a political party or interest group. As mentioned, my background did play a big role in what I first believed about politics.

Malala Yousafzai once said, “Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” This quote symbolizes my growth in my political standpoint; I did not change my views because of myself, rather I had one class that changed my views. I grew up in a small, mostly Republican town in middle America. I assumed I was a Republican because that was the party nearly all of my town agreed with. I accepted the norm. Then, I left Chillicothe for one summer camp where I learned about and discussed different “rights” movements; I realized I no longer could identify as a Republican.

Childhood influences have impacted the way children do things. Various factors, such as parental care and guidance, the people around them, and their environment, affect the way a child does things in their adulthood. Emily Bronte, for example, is an author that was affected by her childhood. Her book, Wuthering Heights, includes some aspects of her life and childhood that has been influenced by her family and her experiences growing up. The parallels that exist between Bronte’s life and Wuthering Heights were a result from the effects of her childhood.

Growing up in a very conservative household within an increasingly liberal society, I've had difficulty identifying my own political beliefs. I’ve been taught to pick a side: the left or right. That mindset has always left me torn and confused, but I have discovered that I don’t want to choose. I am a moderate. For me, politics is about my own values and my own ideologies, not whether my values are specifically conservative or liberal. I have a more liberal view on issues such as same-sex marriage, the death penalty, and abortion. And I have more conservative views on taxes, the free market system, and welfare. What I believe should not be swayed by trying to affiliate myself with a particular political party. I don’t fit perfectly into the

When I was twelve, I donned my Obama gear and canvassed with my parents, going door-to-door discussing policy with voters as my parents watched from the sidewalk. When I was older, I protested at the state capital to impeach Scott Walker, even leading the chants with my younger brother. In school, I founded and ran a bi-partisan political discussion forum. In my small agricultural town, I was the epitome of politically active, and I really did think I was politically informed. However, once I got to college, I realized that that was not necessarily the case. Suddenly I was surrounded by people who had dedicated their lives to thinking deep thoughts about politics. Fairly quickly, my political ideologies changed, moving further left. While I had always been far left of center, before college I did not understand the intricacies that have since shaped my political views.

My classmates and friends helped shape my political opinions by being a source of information for me. Hearing news from my peers and then hearing their opinions on this news kind of persuaded my beliefs because I would feel that I need to fit in and to do so I would have to conform to the beliefs of others. In the early years of my life I did not have much of an opinion and I didn’t believe that my beliefs mattered. I remember hearing a lot about how my vote doesn’t matter, and how I am just a single fish in an entire sea. This meant to me that my voice would not be heard. Now I know that this isn’t true, and if any American wants to be heard, there are numerous methods of speaking. We can use mass media, social media, we can write to our legislators, and we can even express our first amendment rights.