How Young Activists Won the Right to Vote

Young people being serious.

In the heat of the Vietnam War, young Americans faced the paradox of being drafted to fight without the right to vote. This sparked a wave of youth-led activism that, in record time, pushed the 26th Amendment into law, lowering the voting age to 18. This article chronicles the passionate efforts of these activists, their strategic campaigns, and the political momentum that reshaped democracy, proving that young voices can drive historic change.

Read the full article at Smithsonian Magazine.

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