My project for WRD110

1. Change I Can Believe In
By: Sam Culberson

2. Content Review
Slide 3: Inspirational Quote
Slide 4-7: How I used to think. 2008 Presidential
elections and what I learn.
Slide 8-14: The second Presidential election in
2012. What I noticed and learned about
elections yet again
Slide 15-19: Conclusion and restatement of what
I learned as well as restatement of quote.
Slide 20: Works Cited

3. Always vote for
principle, though you
may vote alone, and
you may cherish the
sweetest reflection that
your vote is never lost.
— John Quincy Adams

4. Nationwide
campaigns erupt with
packed seats. Election
season is here.

5. 2008: Obama vs. McCain
An always loyal Republican, I put my trust
in senator John McCain without thought.

8. I eagerly awaited
the next election
season. Although
disappointed in the
Republican’s last
attempt at office, I
had rekindled hope.

9. Republican
nominations
come and go in
2012. Mitt
Romney wins the
hearts of
Republicans
everywhere.
Once again, my
party fights back.

10. Debates: Obama vs. Romney
Obama and Romney duke it out as the whole
nation watches. Usually I would be excited, but
something had changed.

11. I noticed some things had changed in America. During
the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858, each candidate
was given three hours to speak.

12. During the 2012 debates, each candidate was
lucky to get thirty minutes of total speaking
time.

13. I also noticed the inaccuracies and constant
fluctuations of voter polls. Watching pre-election
news and following polls only caused confusion and
unnecessary stress.

15. I learned three facts
about our Presidential
elections that have
helped me become a
more informed voter.

16. Negative
campaign
adds are
corrupting
our
elections.
Voters are
told lies,
and
because it is
on
television,
they believe
it.

17. Televised debates only give you a snippet of a
candidate’s platform. Always do background
research to see what a politician really believes.

18. Polls will only confuse and stress the
voter

19. I am now a more informed and
conscious voter who doesn’t always
trust televised media.
Always vote for principle,
though you may vote
alone, and you may cherish
the sweetest reflection that
your vote is never lost.
— John Quincy Adams

20. Works Cited
“Presidential Material”. Cartoon. 2008.
Presidential Comics.
Matttauber.blogspot.com. Web. 4/4/14
2012 Presidential Race Poll. Graph. 2012.
UConn/Courant Poll: Presidential Race
Close, But Majority Thinks Obama Will
Win. Today.uconn.edu. Web. 4/4/14
Adams, John Q. "John Quincy
Adams." Wikiquote. Web. 04 Apr.
2014.