Why I'm Optimistic About our Nation's Future

Each year in the month of October, our Advanced English teacher assigns us the Voice of Democracy paper. There is no denying that we all try to avoid writing it, because we dislike writing any kind of paper. But we are told how much it means to the judges reading them, and that we need to stay positive. Although writing this paper is not my favorite thing to do, it gives me a better understanding of how our nation is going to improve in the future. As more people begin to retire, it will be my generation to take over. When I began researching information for my paper, I realized how important it is for my generation to be aware of what is going on now, so that in the future, we will know how to address the situations that emerge. I am optimistic about our nation’s future because it will be us to improve upon things such as our technology, education, healthcare, and environment.
Technology is always changing, and there are always new discoveries being made. Ten years ago, no one would have ever thought that it was possible to print out a plastic gun and functionally use it. Today, we are using three dimensional printers to print out anything from jewelry to clothing. In another ten years, it might be possible for 3D printing to replicate human body parts needed in surgery. If we are optimistic about these possible improvements, there is a good chance that they will become true. Along with 3D printing, technological advances are also always being made with mechanical agents. In factories, the labor used to all be done by man. As we continue into the future, more and more work is being completed by these agents, or robots. Because of these robots, products can be mass produced and more money can be made for the compa...

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...hat my generation will have the initiative and power to reverse the increasing greenhouse effect and to stop deforestation. I also believe that we will be able to perfect the current problem of finding renewable resources for sources of power.
As I get older, I begin to realize that these decisions will be mine, and others, in the future. To be optimistic about our nation’s future, I must also be optimistic about my future. Improvements in technology, education, healthcare, and the environment will all play a big role in determining how our future will be, and I believe that my generation can handle the pressure of each. While writing this paper, I learned a lot about where my country is heading in the future, and I am very excited to see how it turns out. I am optimistic about our nation’s future because it will be my generation to change it for the better.