       As a part of the millennial generation, I am qualified to write about how and why the millennial generation is changing American culture. I have grown up in the world of political correctness and social justice. I have seen how this affects not only myself as a millennial woman, but my minority peers, my LGBTQ peers, and the American population as a whole. I chose this subject because I have experienced first hand, the benefits of the millennial generation and our "open mindedness". I am interested in this subject because I have been given the "millennial" title before I ever understood the context behind it. Baby Boomers and Generation X often use the term "millennial" as an insult, implying that we are disconnected and entitled, but I am here to argue against that point. The millennial generation is fighting for strong political change. They've seen the ways of the two party system and they are not satisfied. They've embraced technology and social media and used it as a platform to spread awareness about the issues close to them such as gay marriage or climate change. The millennial generation has an interesting mix of advantages and hardships that previous generations have never had. Although the millennial generation faces student loan debt, an increasingly competitive workforce, and overall economic downfall, they have tools and education to help fight and change the system.

       Michael Yahr and Kurt Schimmel talk about how the Millennial Generation, or Generation Y, differentiates itself from Generation X in their article "Comparing current students to a pre-Millennial generation: Are they really different?" The article reflects on how the Millennial Generation and Generation X learn differently, and how they respond to different teaching styles; group work vs. individual work, more or less teacher interaction, simulation experience, and theoretical concepts. Yhar and Schimmel compare the responses from the different generations to see just how different they are. I chose this article because it explains how the Millennial Generation truly is different from its predecessor. The differences between the two generations affect society in a pivotal way. How this generation learns determines their education which determines their jobs which determines the economic status of the country. It's all a domino effect that has a great impact on American society and culture. This affects how they vote compared to the previous generation as well. Because of this system of education, millennials are having to be way more competitive to get into the workforce. If they can't get into the workforce then they have to rely on the government. This is a reason the millennial generation will vote. Because as they get older, they are seeing how much this all truly affects them. Yhar and Schimmel have little to no bias because this article was more of a study than "who's better" argument. They objectively show the results from each generation without stating which result is "right" or "better". 

       I chose "Inviting 'Millennials' to be Voices for Social Justice in Their Creative Writings" by Christyne Berzensyi because she explains how the Millennial Generation has learned how to be reflective and think critically. She explains that "empowering" students to be advocates for social justice will change society and change the Millennial Generation. Giving the Millennial Generation a voice and a platform allows us to stand up for what we believe in. It gives everybody a chance to share their personal experiences, their story, whereas previous generations weren't as lucky to have these opportunities to speak up. The millennial generation uses social media as a platform to launch politically charged campaigns such as #BlackLivesMatter, #LoveWins, or #HeforShe. They are beginning to get involved politically because they are able to see everyone's stories and experiences that previous generations didn't.  They are advocating and fighting for their rights and the rights of others. This generation embraces differences and they want a political system that protects their individuality. By empowering the Millennial Generation to use their voice to help others, Berzensyi is instilling an immense sense of empathy in this generation that Generation X and the Baby Boomers didn't have. Berzensyi has bias because she teaches at a University and is persuaded by her own students' writings. 

       Lastly, I chose Susan N. Emeagwali's "Millennials: Leading the Charge for Change". I chose this article because it clearly defines the millennial generation and how they are changing American Culture. Emeagwali states the seven core values of the millennial generation, which are 1) Special, 2) Sheltered, 3) Confident, 4) Team Oriented, 5) Conventional, 6) Pressured and 7) Achieving. She defines each of these values and goes into detail of how these values are shaping the new generation for the better. Again, this ties back to millennials coming together and standing up for the oppressed. They are pushing politicians to make actual changes. They are protesting in the streets and in tweets. They are making their voices heard. Even without going to the actual polls, they are still influencing American culture, and therefore influencing elections. Emeagwali has some bias because she works at a university, running the Student Leadership magazine so she is constantly around the millennial generation which could sway her stand on the topic.

       The argument of whether or not the Millennial Generation is "better" than the previous generations has been a constant battle ever since the Millennial Generation has grown old enough to argue it. Baby Boomers and Generation X have criticized the Millennial Generation for their constant use of technology, their demand for social justice, and their "progressive" way of thinking. The articles I have chosen for this research paper all agree that the Millennial Generation is incredibly different from Generation X and Baby Boomers, but they also share different ideas on whether or not the change is "better". Each article explores different aspects of each generation, from their learning styles to their use of creative writing to fight for social justice, to which generation cheated less or more. Each article expresses the ways the millennial generation is different from previous generations and how it is impacting American society. When you change public opinion, you change results at the polls. Millennials may not be actually voting but they are definitely changing America's political system.

