Places and forms of power - Can young people have a real impact on the world?

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[...] Places and forms of power - Can young people have a real impact on the world? I am going to ponder over the notion of places and forms of power. So, before all, let me introduce it. The power refers to the ability to act, to exercise an influence on something. It can be divided in several categories: there is the legislative, the executive, the judiciary power. For instance, politics are able to make a decision, to dominate, whereas policemen are able to control and protect the population. [...]

[...] As Zoella was followed by a large audience, her hashtag has been shared a lot and quickly spread. III. Tackling the Greta Thunberg movement Ultimately, in the current global warming context, the new generation seems to stand up against this plague through demonstrations, and the Greta Thunberg movement is, in my opinion, the best proof of this youth's involvement. This young Swedish became a true activist in 2018 at only fifteen years old. Her struggle for the climate began by going in front of the Swedish parliament to protest against its inaction. [...]

[...] Nevertheless, we can't ignore the involvement of some of them So, can young people have a real impact on the world? In order to answer such a question, in the first time we will examine a remarkable instance of involvement, then we will deal with new technologies, before tackle the Greta Thunberg movement. I. A remarkable instance of involvement First of all, some very young people decide to be involved in a cause like a young Canadian boy who became, in 1995, a real activist at only twelve years. [...]

[...] To sum up, young people can really have an impact on the world. By using social networks, their strong and shameless character, and above all their flawless motivation, they achieve in reaching their goals. I believe we can admire the youth involvement. Indeed, although young people don't have a lot of resources, they prove that they can act. They know very well how to take advantage of what they have, and from their weak position, they manage to do very strong things. [...]