extended essay
What does democracy ask of you?
You'll be 18 next year, with the right to vote. Write a 300-word essay on what democracy actually asks of you as a citizen — beyond ticking a box every few years. Specific obligations, not vague civic feelings.
Target: 300 words · about 25 minutes
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- List two or three concrete obligations beyond voting
- One thing you're not yet doing that you should
- Use 'I' confidently — this is your relationship to the state
- Engage one counter-argument ('voting is enough')
- Closing connects to your own next year
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