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POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people" declares the
Utah State Constitution. Voting is an important instrument
through which the people exercise that power. But in the midst
of a national presidential election, its easy for one voter
to feel pretty insignificant:
- "My vote doesn't matter among 300 million other Americans!"
- "My candidate/party/issue never wins!"
- "All politicians are the same. Why bother to vote?"
It can often make us feel like the lead character in the
animated move, Antz. Discouraged by being just one
face among millions, the ant turns to his psychologist and
says: "It all makes me feel like I'm insignificant!" "You
ARE insignificant," says the counselor. "This is a real breakthrough!"
But the pages of our national and local history remind us
that one person has a powerful ability to make a difference:
A Teacher and Her
Students Make a Difference
Learn about how one local Utah teacher and her students
campaigned to move a hazardous waste dump out of their neighborhood.
A Majority of One
Read about author Henry David Thoreau and his belief in
the power of one.
The Midnight Ride of Caesar
Rodney
In 1776, one man risked his life in order to cast the deciding
vote for the Declaration of Independence.
One Woman's Campaign
Find out about a mother who single-handedly improved the care
for autistic children in Utah.
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