Thomas Jefferson believed that a nation should have a revolution every 20 years. Evidently, his meaning of a revolution is up to interpretation. In my opinion, for a nation to be great, its people have to constantly challenge its authority and demand nothing short of excellence; it’s of the utmost importance that the budding generation educate itself on issues impacting society and hold the government accountable. The Wall Street protests have sewn seeds of progressive activism into fertile and fervent soil that may mature into something Jefferson could approve.

Americans need to be more involved with fulfilling their civic duties. It’s high time people of all ages stop rolling their eyes at the government and do something about the problems. I suggest figuring out what it is you don’t like and advocating for change; this is something the Occupy Wall Street protesters are doing now.

Whether you’re a liberal or a conservative, against it or for it, you have to give credit where credit is due; the occupiers have guts.