Carl, a college student who was born in 1989, hopes one day to be ...

[Hungry!]

Carl, a college student who was born in 1989, hopes one day to be a political scientist. Consequently, he is interested in generational effects on his political attitudes.
 
  Identify at least one event that may have or may already have had a generational effect on his political thinking. Explain your choice.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Franklin Roosevelt's victory in 1932, in conjunction with Democratic majorities in Congress, is defined as a __________.
 
  a. de-aligning election
  b. national party convention
  c. nonpartisan election
  d. realigning, or critical election
  e. maintaining election

[manuelcastillo]

Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Define generational effect as the situation in which younger citizens are influenced by events in such a fashion that their attitudes and beliefs are forever rendered distinct from those of older generations.
2, Identify a political event relevant to Carl's generation, explaining the likely impact of the event on Carl's political attitudes. The event should postdate Carl's birth.

Answer to Question 2

d

[Hungry!]

Gracias!

[ryansturges]

Excellent