Youth Seminar: Race to the White House - the U.S. in an Election Year

Date:

Thursday, October 24 - Friday, October 25

Location:

Jugendherberge Mainz

Registration:

You can register for the seminar here.

Language:

English

Target group:

Das Seminar richtet sich an Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene aus Hessen und Rheinland-Pfalz mit Interesse an der amerikanischen Politik- und Medienlandschaft. Gute englische Sprachkenntnisse sind Voraussetzung, denn die Seminarsprache ist Englisch.

Bei Minderjährigen muss nach der Anmeldung die Einverständniserklärung eines Erziehungsberechtigten eingereicht werden. Die Anmeldung ist erst damit vollständig.

Die Teilnehmendenzahl ist begrenzt, daher bitte rechtzeitig anmelden! Anmeldeschluss ist der 21. August!

In cooperation with:

Fridtjof-Nansen-Akademie für politische Bildung
Hessische Landeszentrale für politische Bildung
US-Generalkonsulat Frankfurt

On November 5, Americans will cast their vote and decide who will win the White House and which party will receive the majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate. In a historic election season, Americans have witnessed a candidate having to stand trial in court, a debate that caused the Democratic contender, President Joe Biden, to eventually leave the race, an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and the emergence of Kamala Harris as the presumptive nominee for the Democrats. Americans now have to weigh their options and make their choice in a deeply divided country. Important issues such as democracy, abortion rights, immigration, the economy, and the support for Ukraine all play a role in this election. In this youth seminar, we want to discuss why this election is so important not just for the United States, but also for Germany and transatlantic relations. With experts, we will discuss the election system, the candidates, and the topics and what a win of either party might mean for Germany and Europe. Practice your English, get to know other young people and learn more about the U.S. with us this October! 

You can find more information and the program here!

Friday, October 25

9 - 10.30 am
The Candidates and Their Campaigns: Style and Substance
Prof. Sarah Surak, Salisbury University

10.30 - 12 pm
Workshop: "What If?"
The Impact of the Elections on Germany

12 - 1 pm
Lunch

1 - 2.30 pm
Where Do We Go From Here?
Presentation of Workshop Results and Discussion

2.30 pm
End of program, departure