Writing does indeed have the power to enact social change. There are many forms of writing that can enact social change, such as poem, short stories, epics, essays, and speeches. Pieces of writing i find to have the greatest impact on social change are speeches. Speeches can move a person, a group, a nation, or even a whole world which is why i believe that speeches have the greatest enact impact on social change.
Obama's victory speech given on, November 4, 2008 made a major impact on my life and my generation. He set the standard for all African Americans of all ages. Children were able to believe that one day they could be something great, maybe even the President. It gave a lot of people hope that there will be a better tomorrow. As i watched him give the speech i felt a feeling of joy and pride overcome my body. His famous words from his speech will forever ring in my head, "Yes We Can!"
Another form of writing that helps enact social change is poetry. There are many forms of poetry out there some that will make you laugh and some that will even make you cry, but the one i find to have the greatest impact are those one in which somebody expresses there love for something or someone. A poem i have always been fond of is entitled, "Mother to Son." In this poem he writes about a mother speaking to her son about life's experiences. In this poem he capture our perspective on life, our hopes for the future, and our dream that every child’s life will be fulfilled and lived happily. This poem moved a lot of people. It helps to show people that they need to treat their parents with the respect they deserve and need.
So think about it! Writing is a powerful thing and it has the ability to change a person, a group, a nation, better yet this whole entire earth. In closing writing has the power to do a lot most importantly enact social change!
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Yoo Karl I like how you submitted Obama's speech as an example. I also like the poem you chose as an example from Langston Hughes.I really liked how you wrote this piece of writing.
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that you used and Obama speech and a Langston Hughes poem as your example. This was well written and your examples were good. Coming from your perspective by just reading this i could and would easily be persuaded to believe that writing can indeed enact social change. Another part i like about your writng was the part when you included the Yes I Can! This was a well written piece and keep up the good work!
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Karl, who was the poet who wrote "Mother to Son"? You never mention his name. Also, as a reader I would have like to have been brought more closely into your experience of reading this poem. You might have included some verses from the poem and have written a bit about the possibilities for change you see in these words.
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