Two weeks ago history was made when the US voted in its first black president.
The support of young Americans, who registered to vote in their droves, was seen as crucial to Barack Obama's victory.
But it also has significance for young people in the UK. It raises questions about race, social mobility and political campaigning, which youth workers can use for discussion material.
In the US, Obama's victory is being seen as a sign of how far the country has come. After all, it was only 40 years ago that apartheid in many southern states was finally overturned.
Does the UK offer opportunities for high office, not just to young black people, but all young people? Will there ever be another female prime minister, for example?
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