20 Minutes with the President

Part one: The Sit-Down

One of the first things President Obama wants to do is meet with you individually to learn about what your biggest concerns are for our nation and world. He has scheduled 20 minutes of his day (a huge amount of time for the most powerful man in the world) to sit down with you one on one.

What issues would you bring up in those 20 minutes? What things do you want him to spend time, money, and resources on in the next four years? What are some of your solutions or ideas for these issues? Why are these the most critical issues?

OR write your response as a letter to him.

Part Two: In the Future...

Respond to each question in a short paragraph. Explain your reasoning.

1. In what ways do you think our nation and our world will be different in four years? You will be about 21-22. Will it be different? What issues do you believe will be addressed more closely as a result of the new administration? How do you hope our nation/world has changed by 2012? You can also focus on where you see yourself in four years. What predictions can you make about your life?

2. think way ahead now...to 2035. You will be in your- gulp!- 40s. You will have kids and jobs and bills. What will be the biggest issues facing our nation and world in 2035? Will the world be a better place? Why or why not? What will your life be like? What will you be doing? Where will you be living?