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Hello, I’m Sergeant Jacob Slaymaker and welcome to the AFN Europe Report.

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Election year has hit center stage in the U.S. but one election in Germany let students elect and learn from a unique cast of characters.

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Students at Ramstein Elementary School took to the polls to vote on-line

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in the superhero mock election. This is a very important education moment

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for students to learn about voting, democracy, and how their voice can be heard.

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The mock election has a history at the school going back 20 years

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and gives the kids a chance to participate and learn about the voting process.

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We’ve had kids doing interviews for superheroes and basically we’re connecting

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out superhero traits to having good, strong, positive character traits.  And so we’re excited to see who wins.

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Congratulations to Black Panther on being selected super hero President.

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Graduating from college means overcoming lots of obstacles and thanks to

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some creative planning even a pandemic couldn’t keep a group of recent graduates from walking the stage.

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Originally postponed due to COVID-19, the 2020 University of Maryland

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Global Campus Europe graduation was back on at Pulaski Park on Vogelweh

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with more than 50 students receiving their diplomas on stage with COVID

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safety measures in place. Family and friends remained in their cars and

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instead of cheers, these graduates received honks from their supporters and gave thanks to event organizers.

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’m very happy they were able to put so much time and effort, like I said.

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They’re very hyped up. The staff that came in are very enthusiastic and that helps.

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COVID sucks. It’s kind of the worse, but the fact that anyone is willing to do something to do.

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To provide us with the opportunity to be out here and walk across the stage. This was really nice.

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That's all for the AFN Europe Report. Thanks for watching.

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