Scholarship Essay/Speech: Senior Year High School

$500 Essay
Very Proud to be a Republican

As each generation ages, the responsibility of preserving the morals and freedoms our founding fathers established is placed upon the preceding generation. This responsibility includes obtaining an education, becoming a contributing member to society, but most importantly formulating a set of political and social principles for which our nation’s founding fathers dedicated their lives. One of the most important decisions for young adults in the United States is to become actively involved in the Republican Party. Involvement is important because the Republican Party maintains a set of principles that make this country unique from any other in the world.

First, the Republican Party believes that the strength of the nation lies with the individual and that each person’s dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored (Strongsville Republican Club). This is important because young adults often take for granted the freedom upon which they are bestowed. Involvement in the Republican Party demonstrates how important it is to honor and respect personal freedom and the freedom of others. This is a core belief of the Republican Party and a main principle that makes the United States so great.

Secondly, the Republican Party believes in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all. This is regardless of race, creed, sex, age, or disability. The Republican Party believes in freedom in its entirety and it is important for young adults to be involved with such beliefs because honoring and respecting one another goes beyond being a political belief. Because the Republican Party supports “One Nation Under God,” their principles align with those of the Bible. Involvement in the Republican Party teaches young adults how to live a life under God.

Finally, as Thomas Paine said, “That government is best which governs least,” the Republican Party believes in the importance of a small and limited government. History explains that a larger government does not provide best for the people it is supposed to represent. Young adults holding this belief understand this founding philosophy and involvement in the Republican Party supports this belief. Without this belief, the government most notably strays away from the Constitution, the framework of our government.

Ronald Reagan said, “Each generation goes further than the generation preceding it because it stands on the shoulders of that generation. You will have opportunities beyond anything we've ever known.” Young adults being involved in the Republican Party is essential for the future of our nation. This party supports the ideals that make this country the most opportune and capitalistic nation in the world. The Republican Party believes itself to be the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government (Strongsville Republican Club). Never before in history has involvement in the Republican Party by young adults been so important to the future of the nation. With these freedoms at risk under a Democrat Party majority, it is the responsibility of young adults to support their freedom and preserve what America stands for.