Book Outline

 

Here is a detailed outline of Millennial Manifesto. This is the first book written by a member of the Millennial Generation as a political autobiography of young people today. Millennial Manifesto tells the untold story of youth activism in America not being reported on by the nightly news or daily papers. Here is a brief glimpse of the issues, individuals, and organizations in Millennial Manifesto.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ENDORSEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (read online)

FOREWORD BY WILLIAM STRAUSS AND NEIL HOWE. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(read online)

Part One: The Movement

1. INTRODUCTION (History of The Generation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (read online)
What factors shaped the generation and how we are different from other generations.

2. MILLENNIAL REVOLUTION (History of Youth Politics and Voting)
The political breakdown of the generation, and whether or not we will become a generation of our voters.

3. RAISING GIANTS (Internet, Culture, and the Media)
How the Internet and the Media has shaped our political attitudes and even how we are using the media to shape other's political attitudes.

Part Two: The Issues

4. AMERICA’S NEW CORPS (Volunteerism & The Environment)
Examination of the volunteerism of the generation as well as the attitudes towards the environment.

5. HIP-HOP HUMAN RIGHTS (Civil and Human Rights)
A look at issues ranging from gay and lesbian groups on campuses, to youth rights, to traditional civil rights.

6. SMALL WORLD (Globalization and Internationalism)
A look at the international attitudes and behaviors of Millennials ranging from the anti-globalization protestor to the internationalism of some Millennial service and business leaders.

7. PLAYING WITH FIRE (Guns, Drugs, and Prisons)
Overview of the attitudes towards guns, drugs, and prisons in our generation.

8. WE THE PEOPLE (Money, Class, Corporations, and Unions)
A look at how economic class divides our generation at least as much as race does and how there may be a new union movement in this generation.

9. PUBLIC TRUST (Education, Health Care, Retirement, and Taxes)
An examination of what young people think about education, health care, retirement, and taxes. Like older generations, these are among the most important issues for the generation, but our point of view might surprise you.

Part Three: The Issues

10. YOUTH VOTE (Recent Elections and System Reform)
A look at how the recent elections shaped Millennials and how some electoral reform would go a long way in making people appreciate their vote.

11. SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 (Terrorism, War, and Peace)
How 9-11 shaped our generational and what we thing of the war that followed.

12. MILLANNIAL STORM (2004 and the Future)
Where we are taking this country and what future issues we will have to face. This chapter also makes predictions for Election Day 2004 and tells some incredible stories of young Millennial leaders shaping our country.

Appendix:

THE MANIFESTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(read online)
Revolutionary Material for a Generation Poised to Reclaim America's Greatness.

TWELVE STEPS TO YOUTH ACTIVISM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (read online)
Whether you are 14 or 41, here are steps to get involved.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (read online)
Find out more about joining and/or supporting the Millennial Politics movement.

HOW TO START A BOOK CLUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(read online)
Don't act out blindly, learn more about the issues facing our country, and meet interesting people.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  (read online)
There are a lot of quotes and sources in this book, here are most of them.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . (read online)
Over 100 people helped with this book, really?? Find out who.

INDEX
With hundreds of issues, organizations, and individuals profiled in the book, we thought an Index might make your life easier.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (read online)
Who are these people, and find out why they are qualified to speak on behalf of 77 million young people.


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