Compare and Contrast the Percentage of Votes Cast by Eligible

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Essay

Compare and contrast the percentage of votes cast by eligible voters ages 18-29 in the 2008 elections and in prior elections in terms of the effectiveness of efforts targeting young voters to increase voter turnout.

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Definitions:

Ego-integrity-versus-despair

A stage from Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, occurring in late adulthood, where individuals reflect on their life and either achieve a sense of fulfillment or experience despair.

Psychosocial Development

The approach that encompasses changes in our interactions with and understandings of one another, as well as in our knowledge and understanding of ourselves as members of society.

Keeping the Meaning

Keeping the meaning refers to the process of retaining the significance or value of information, experiences, or interactions over time.

George Vaillant

A psychiatrist and researcher known for his work on the Grant Study, a longitudinal study of adult development, and his contributions to the understanding of how adults develop and age.