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I'm A Poli-Sci Major And Even I'M Exhausted By Contemporary Politics

The media and society have shifted from uniting to make America the best it can be to attacking one another based on of opinion.

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I'm A Poli-Sci Major And Even I'M Exhausted By Contemporary Politics

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Even if you don't know me on a personal level, you can see that a majority of my Odyssey articles have surrounded around politics. Since high school, I have taken a particular liking to politics. The theoretical ideologies and application of morals within those ideologies has always interested me.

Additionally, politics quite literally runs your life. Legislation, especially in recent times, can directly influence someone's life. Much like recent abortion and healthcare laws, these different legislations have a large impact on a majority of the population.

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6 Things They Don't Tell You About Being A Political Science Major

It's all politics, baby.

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6 Things They Don't Tell You About Being A Political Science Major

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If you're like me, you have literally always loved politics. It became your obsession when you were young, and has only grown the older you got. Some of your earliest memories include fighting with the neighborhood kids about George Bush, and telling your daycare teacher that you thought he was an alcoholic.

Maybe that was just me. Anyway, most of my fellow Political Science majors can't really remember a time when they didn't care. Sure, the 2016 election drove a lot of young people into the world of politics, but for us, this was old hat. But really, what is it like being a Political Science major?

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Politics And Economics Are As Important As STEM

Why you should care about politics and economics.

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Politics And Economics Are As Important As STEM

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It's common for people to come to the conclusion that politics, economics, and the humanities are questionable fields. Not useful. Not productive. Jobless. Nonsense.

I concede none of those points. In fact, I frequently find that politics and economics are extremely important to well-being and prosperity.

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I Took An Intro Class To A Major I Thought I Would Love, But It Made Me Realize My True Purpose In Life

Halfway through the semester, I had failed three of the papers.

Temple University

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I Took An Intro Class To A Major I Thought I Would Love, But It Made Me Realize My True Purpose In Life

If you ask any of my friends, they will be able to count all the times I changed my major on one hand. One thing stayed true though. I always knew I wanted to help people.

The summer of my senior year of high school, I fully believed I was going to go to college for nursing. The plan was ultimately to do ROTC, have that pay for my education, and become an Army Nurse. I thought my drive to help others was only through medicine. Med school itself never appealed to me, so nursing was my next best bet.

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20 Things Every Political Science Major Will Be Able To Relate To

"For those of us who know politics is not a game, but an earnest business." -Winston Churchill

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Being a political science major takes a special kind of spirit. You live in a constant state of frustration, anger, confusion, and sadness due to some of the ignorance you have witnessed in the world. It's hard for us to believe there are people out in the world who don't think about politics 24/7 like we do. People think it's a joke major but they aren't the ones writing 8-20 pages to try and convince their professor that adopting Marxism is not the most successful way to run a society or that Socrates was a lunatic. It's not for everyone but for us who have followed this life trail, it is everything. We love our country and are proud to be Americans. We chose this major so that we can become well educated civilians who can eventually lead America into further greatness. If you're a poli sci major, you'll find these 20 things extremely relatable.

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16 'Hamilton: An American Musical' Lyrics That Will Spark A Flame Within You

I'm just like my country - I'm young, scrappy and hungry, and I'm not throwing away my shot.

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It's no surprise to my family and friends that I am OBSESSED with American history. Yes, I am one of those weirdos who cries about how much they love America after they have had a few drinks in their system. With that being said, when I found out there was a musical about one of the Founding Fathers, I was intrigued. I've never been a musical theater enthusiast because singing and dancing away life's problems just doesn't make sense to me. The only reason I originally wanted to see "Hamilton: An American Musical" was to make sure it was factually accurate. "How good could a musical be if it was about a forgotten Founding Father?" was the original thought I had. None the less, I had to see it.

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The media and society have shifted from uniting to make America the best it can be to attacking one another based on of opinion.

It's all politics, baby.

1. Your internet search history? Yeah, that's whack.

2. You get asked a lot of dumb questions.

3. Multiple choice exams? Don't know her.

4. Law School?

5. Internships, Internships, Internships

6. Debates. Debates everywhere

Why you should care about politics and economics.

Halfway through the semester, I had failed three of the papers.

"For those of us who know politics is not a game, but an earnest business." -Winston Churchill

Your 18th birthday was the greatest day of your life because it meant you could finally vote.

You are a PRO at taking blue book exams.

The Fourth of July is your favorite holiday.

You've spent at least one of your summers in college doing an unpaid internship for some politician or lobbyist firm.

At least one of classmates have already started campaigning for their 2040 presidential run.

You've volunteered for a campaign at some point in your life.

Your Netflix queue consists of shows like: House of Cards, Parks and Recreation, Madam Secretary, Scandal, and West Wing.

You have VERY strong opinions on the Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist debate.

Hamilton is your favorite musical because it's historically accurate.

When you tell people your major, they assume you'll be going to law school after you graduate.

You use the term 'Machiavellian' correctly because you've actually read Machiavelli.

You're that weirdo that loves to talk about politics whenever the opportunity presents itself...even at parties.

Chances are very high that you ran for student body president at least once when you were in high school.

Your friends no longer bother watching the news because they know they can just ask you to fill them in.

You want to throw yourself off a bridge whenever someone says "I don't really pay attention to politics, it's boring".

Whenever you visit D.C. you get a sense of overwhelming pride for your country.

When you and your poli sci friends get together you mainly just debate about world issues.

Your classes consist of writing papers to try and convince your bias professor your view point is correct.

You and your significant other always dress up as a political power couple for Halloween.

You have a well thought out reason why a certain President is your favorite.

I'm just like my country - I'm young, scrappy and hungry, and I'm not throwing away my shot.

1. "If you stand for nothing Burr what'll you fall for?" —Hamilton, "Aaron Burr, Sir"

2. "I may not live to see our glory, but I will gladly join the fight. And when our children tell our story, they'll tell the story of tonight." —Hamilton, "The Story of Tonight"

3. "There's a million things I haven't done. Just you wait, just you wait." —Hamilton, "Satisfied"

4. "When you got skin in the game, you stay in the game. But you don't get a win unless you play in the game. Oh, you get love for it. You get hate for it. You get nothing if you…Wait for it, wait for it, wait!" —Hamilton, "The Room Where It Happens"

5. "I wrote my way out of hell. I wrote my way to revolution. I was louder than the crack in the bell...And when my prayers to God were met with indifference, I picked up a pen, I wrote my own deliverance." —Hamilton, "Hurricane"

6. "There are moments that the words don't reach. There is a grace too powerful to name. We push away what we can never understand. We push away the unimaginable." —Angelica, "It's Quiet Uptown"

7. "Jefferson has beliefs. Burr has none." —Hamilton, "The Election of 1800"

8. "I don't wanna fight, but I won't apologize for doin' what's right." —Hamilton, "Your Obedient Servant"

9. "America, you great unfinished symphony, you sent for me. You let me make a difference." —Hamilton, "The World Was Wide Enough"

10. "When you're gone who remembers your name? Who keeps your flame? Who tells your story?" —Burr, "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story"

11. "What is a legacy? It's planting seeds in a garden you never get to see." —Hamilton, "The World Was Wide Enough"

12. "I am the one thing in life I can control. I am inimitable, I am an original." —Burr, "Wait for It"

13. "I'm past patiently waitin' I'm passionately smashin' every expectation. Every action's an act of creation!" —Hamilton, "My Shot"

14. "I'm just like my country—I'm young, scrappy, and hungry, and I'm not throwing away my shot." —Hamilton, "My Shot"

15. "If I say goodbye, the nation learns to move on-It outlives me when I'm gone. Like the scripture says Everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree And no one shall make them afraid They'll be safe in the nation we've made." —Washington, "One Last Time"

16. You will come of age with our young nation, We'll bleed and fight for you, we'll make it right for you. If we lay a strong enough foundation, We'll pass it on to you, we'll give the world to you." —Burr, "Dear Theodosia"

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