Why is the voting age 18?
Civics 101
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Youth and the Vote: A Historical Shift
This chapter examines the historical developments that led to the voting age being lowered to 18 in the United States, focusing on key state-level decisions and the socio-political climate of the 1960s. It highlights major events, including the Vietnam War and pivotal movements, that galvanized youth participation in democracy and culminated in the approval of the 26th Amendment.
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