A dream of mines today.

A system where a powerful overwhelming light shines but comes not from the sun to hit the earth, but from the earth, from us to hit the universe. The one light that exist in all, and all in it. The light that comes from the one true source. The one light that is the essence of our soul our human spirit, the same human spirit that is being crushed right now as i write. Knowledge and understanding is needed to life the veil of darkness from our reality. The darkness has poisoned the world with its hate and greed, its corruption, its lies and unrighteousness.

But sure is our road to the destination of all destinations.

Old English, influenced by the North Germanic language Old Norse, is an early form of the English language and was spoken and written by the Anglo-Saxons (Angles, Saxons, and Jutes). The language was a Western Germanic language and was brought to Britain, who at the time spoke Celtic, by Germanic invaders from parts of Germany and Netherlands and started off as a diverse group of dialects. The English language of today was travelled through multiple stages including Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English and Modern English. Approximately 600 years after Old English, the Middle English period started when William the conqueror invaded and conquered England. With him came the French language which later became the language of the Royal Court. The language was then divided by the ‘upper class’ speaking French and the ‘lower class’ speaking English. By the Early Modern English times the language spoken had returned to English but had many French words incorporated into the language.

Towards the end of Middle English, there was a change in the pronunciation of vowels were the vowels started being pronounced shorter and shorter. It was later named the Great Vowel Shift. During this period, the invention of printing meant that people were able to store and read the words in the English language. The first dictionary was then developed. Early Modern English also brought the birth of the ‘Shakespearean’ language of when Shakespeare was born which revolutionised the English language. The final stage in the history of the English language was the Modern English period. The main difference between Early modern and Modern English is the vocabulary due to new technology and objects arising in the modern times. Modern English is the language that we currently speak.

Throughout the history of the English language there were a number of changes made to the phonetics and phonology of the language. A major change was the Great Vowel Shift which happened in the early 1500’s. This included nearly all the vowels in the English language changing. A major phonological change would be the dialects spoken by the foreign languages and the words borrowed from them pronounced in an English way. Other changes were made in the history of the English language which includes Morphological changes and lexical changes. Compounding, Affixation, Conversion, Backformation and Borrowing are just some of the many major morphological processes used for creating new words in the English language. As a natural way of life, many people make up words, some of which eventually end up in the dictionary depending on the popularity and use of the word. This is how the lexicon of the modern English language is able to continue to expand.
The syntax of the English language has greatly changed and it can be observed throughout the sub systems of Old English to Modern English. Not only do words change but also the ways in which the words combine to form sentences change. This brought out the use of Analogies which is a process where a conclusion is reached based on a similar case. A lot of which are seen as ‘sayings’ from olden times which can relate to many modern circumstances.  Other situations arose from Old English times where there was a much larger variety of inflections to indicate the plural of a noun in which we are still following these rules today. The main reason for a change in syntax was because of the mixing of Old Norse with Old English as Old English was slowly dying out after being invaded by the Vikings.

The English language has gone through many changes, some seen as good and others seen as pointless, but without these changes the language wouldn’t be what it is today. After many years of borrowing and creating new words, the lexicon of the English language has greatly expanded and has a very large storehouse of words (with the help of deriving words from multiple languages). Its relationship with foreign countries and vast historical events gave the language a diverse set of words that have come straight from a foreign language. All in all, the English language has come a long way, through the many different periods, and will never stop to continue creating new words.

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     But while you’ve probably heard of it, the big question is…. what the hell is it?  After a bit of researching, I can explain…. sort of.

     The movement itself is based on the work of a British graffiti artist named Banksy, an anonymous renegade of sorts.  His work is, to say the least, controversial; often political, anti establishment, and usually sarcastic, he takes aim at current issues.  Some examples of his work:

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     But what seems to set Banksy aside, aside from his politicial and socio economic views, is the fact that, nwhile he is wanted by more than one goverment for his acts of ‘Graffiti Terrorism’, he is, to date, completely anonymous.

     Which brings us to this ‘Banksy Facebook Revolution’.  From what can be gathered, the movement began in early 2011 with just a handful of online publishers, most of whom called a mid level online publishishing site called Triond.Com home.   The original group, only a couple of dozen strong,  began with a small Facebook page, and essentially used it as a home base of sorts from which to launch a full scale attack on all of the major search engines and social networking sites.  And it worked.  They have their original Facebook page, now 10s of thousands strong:

Banksy Facebool Revolution Facebook Page

     They have Youtube videos.

     They have websites, twitter accounts, and countless other media outlets.  The number in the hundrededs of thousands now. 

      In a January of 2012, the originator of the concept did an interview; the individual, as anonymous as Banksy himself, said of the then fledgling movement:

“The idea came to me early last year.  There was a trend on Facebook that had people changing their profile pics to old cartoon characters.  And it made me wonder what would happen if people did something like this on a mass level with something a bit more thought provoking than He-Man and Smurfs”

     He put together the Origial group, which ranged in age from teenagers to folks in their 60s.  The were spread across the globe; Ireland, England, Australia, India, The U.S., Canada.

“The original members share 2 common traits: a knowledge of online publishing and promotions, and a desire to make a diference.”

     The movement is unique in the fact that there is no specific structure; no membership or fees.  You simply change your profile picture.  Many join in on the conversations that spread from the Facebook page and spread to the hundreds of other outlets.

“The movement itself has grown beyond our wildest dreams, but isn’t that how it usually is?  It’s simply about spreading knowledge and ideas, and helping to awaken the masses.  We have no leaders, no heirarchy.  No one is making money off of this.  It has become a revolution in its most pure form…. simply the masses joining to demand change.”

      Weather you believe the ’cause’ or not, the Banksy Facebook Revolution is worth a look.  With no specific political agenda, it appears to be a rarity in today’s society…. an altruistic mass trying to make the world a better place.

The media won’t cover him, because they have already covered him, and they realize that the guy is a loser. He is bad for business, and he has never had a hope of becoming the President of the United States, and that is something that he has in common with his supporters.

Yeah, the truth hurts.

If you were a Ron Paul supporter, you fought hard against all odds; against all conventional wisdom, to accomplish nothing.

Good for you!

Give yourself a pat on the back.

It serves you right for supporting a crazy old coot who didn’t have the moxy to leave his corrupt Republican Party.

Enjoy another four years of President Barack Obama.

Cheers!

 In 1955, he received his Ph.D. on Philosophy in Systematic Theology. After school, he became the pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church for five years. After Rosa Park’s heroic refusal to give up her bus seat to a white man, Martin Luther King Jr. aided in a Montgomery Bus system boycott. Elected as the president of the Montgomery Improvement Society, he became the official spokesman for the boycott. He was charged for conspiring to ruin the bus company and was arrested and jailed. Though at the time this seemed like a small step towards racial equality, Martin Luther King had laid down the foundation of a revolution.

A year later, congress ruled bus segregation as unconstitutional. Martin Luther King Jr. proceeded to start the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) to fight segregation and racism. On a speaking tour, King met with President Eisenhower on the racism that affected African Americans. This tour, however, was cut short when King was stabbed by an unruly crowd goer, but this injury was not lethal. In 1959, King resigned from Dexter Avenue Baptist Church to study Gandhi’s work in India.

While in India, Dr. King founded the idea of his essential society, or the ‘beloved community’. For a while, liberal theology attracted him. These principles included keeping an open heart and mind, refusing to abandon a logical decision, and devotion to the truth. He returned a new and determined man. Moving to Atlanta, Georgia with his family, King became the co-pastor at his father’s church, Ebenezer Baptist Church.

He made the connection through his speeches and sermons that children of God committed acts of violence against other children of God. He firmly believed that through the church and God, racism could be overcome. In a sermon, he proclaimed, “I am…the son of a Baptist preacher, the grandson of a Baptist preacher, and the great grandson of a Baptist preacher. The Church is my life, and I have given my life to the Church.” King began to organize sit-in protests in restaurants, demanding to be waited on. He was arrested and sentenced to four months in jail, but was released after President Kennedy and Robert Kennedy appealed for his freedom. Meanwhile, an increased number of threats were being made on Dr. King’s life.  His house was bombed and it seem as though every day he received more and more angry phone calls. On April 13th, 1963, the Birmingham Campaign was launched. The Birmingham campaign was a movement organized by the SCLC to bring awareness to the violent and unfair treatment of African Americans. This proved to be a turning point in the war against racism, as Birmingham, Alabama, was an extremely racially divided city. The goal of the Birmingham Campaign, or Project C, was to organize sit-ins and marches that would provoke mass arrests. The protestors, however, were met with more than just being arrested. The police chief, “Bull” Connor, ordered the fire department to spray protestors, children, and bystanders with high-powered fire hoses. Journalists at the site of the protest published pictures that shocked many Americans and politicians, who reacted by joining in the fight for racial equality.

 In 1964 Dr. King received a mixed acceptance from both blacks and whites. He was named Man of the Year by Time Magazine and appeared on the front cover of the magazine. However, while in Harlem a group of black Muslims attempted to stone him. Dr. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 1964. After President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Martin Luther King Jr. began to turn his attention to the socioeconomic conditions of African Americans. He moved into a Chicago slum to protest the impoverished conditions of the blacks living there. On November 17, 1967 Dr. King began the Poor People’s Campaign to protest job and housing discrimination of all races.

Though Martin Luther King Jr.’s protests were promoting peace, April 4th, 1968 showed that peace is sometimes returned as violence. While standing on the balcony of a hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. King was struck down by a sniper’s bullet. He died within hours of the attack. The killer was found to be James Earl Ray, a convicted criminal. On the day of the funeral, nearly 100,000 people watched the procession as Martin Luther King Jr.’s body was marched through the street. Though a hero has died, his legacy would live on forever.

            Throughout time, racism has affected many countries, and many races of people. Martin Luther King Jr. was able to learn from other activists, and even inspire young men and women to join the protest against racism.

In 1959, Martin Luther King Jr. saw how whites looked at colored people with pure loathing. He saw the violence, the racism, and the hurt. King had heard many times about the peaceful protests of Mahatma Gandhi, so he travelled to India, where he could learn about these methods. While in India, he realized that rather than fight the black oppression with violence, he could use peaceful means to gain peaceful acceptance. Gandhi remained peaceful throughout his protests, no matter who beat him and spat upon him. Through these peaceful means, Gandhi achieved his goals and even inspired others, like King, to live through peace. When King returned to Atlanta, Georgia, he had a new determination to end the white’s hatred with love and non-violence.

            Another black activist, Bayard Rustin, began his work just a few years before Dr. King was born. He believed in non-violent protest, and participated in many of the groups and protests that inspired Martin Luther King Jr.. He influenced King greatly and molded him in to the peaceful man that we know him as today. However, he also advocated for gay and lesbian rights. This fact alone caused many of King’s followers to discourage King from associating himself with Rustin. Though Rustin was most likely criticized more than any other activist of the era, it is known that he greatly furthered the rights and acceptance of black, gays and lesbians.

            After the Montgomery bus boycott, African American students began to grow disgruntled with the way they were treated, and furthermore restless to advocate for their civil rights. A group of four young students, the Greensboro four as they are known today, targeted a store in downtown Greensboro. After buying their groceries at Woolworths, they sat down at the lunch counter and ordered coffee. The lunch attendant, a young black man, uncomfortably explained that he could not serve them, that he would be fired if he did. Eventually the store manager called the police. The policeman paced back and forth behind the counter, but it was obvious that he didn’t know what to do. Eventually he left, and the four stayed until the store closed. This may seem like a simple and small demonstration, but once word spread, black students everywhere flooded to Woolworths to sit at the counter and be served.

White customers spat on them, beat them, and poured flour over their heads, but the students remained passive until they were arrested. Even white students who challenged their parents’ ideals participated in the sit-ins. Eventually, the movement spread to surrounding towns in North Carolina such as Durham, Raleigh, and Charlotte.

            Martin Luther King Jr. had created a domino effect. He was inspired by Gandhi, Rustin, and numerous other philosophers who he had studied. In turn, with every protest, he urged others to join the peaceful fight against racism. Inspiration alone caused the civil rights movement to advance. And still today, Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy inspires us to take a stand and fight for what we believe.

            When comparing modern day society to the early and mid 1900’s, it’s easy to say that we have come a long way from the racism and violence that dominated Martin Luther King Jr.’s era. But this progress was only made because of the dedicated men and women that fought for change, even giving their lives.

Dr. King taught people to accept others of different races as if they were the same; he showed people how to overcome racism. But his work reached beyond just the color of someone’s skin. He taught us how to open our eyes and see not what is most apparent, but what connects two people as humans. Martin Luther King Jr.’s protests urged congress to pass the Voting Rights Act, the Civil Rights Acts, and enforce police protection for black at the voting polls. African Americans began to vote more, gaining influence in society. Blacks were steadily appearing more often in branches of the government, and as their popularity grew, other African American men and women were inspired to participate in congress and town meetings.

 In 1963, Robert C. Weaver was elected as the first black man on the Cabinet of Lyndon B. Johnson. Thurgood Marshall became the first African American on the supreme court in 1967, when he was appointed Supreme Court Justice. All around, progress was being made. Today, it is still easy to see the effects of Martin Luther King Jr.. We have a black president, Barack Obama…this fact alone is proof. Yet without Dr. King, and the racial revolution that he inspired, the oppression would have continued for much longer than the late 1900’s. Eric H. Holder would never have been appointed Attorney General, and schools would still be denying black children the right to learn alongside white children.

But today, with the progress made, and the revolution that has taken place, society has undergone a massive racial reform. Oprah Winfrey has made her livelihood simply because the American society loves her and looks past the color of her skin. Tiger Woods has achieved fame through the support of his fans, a mixed audience of blacks and whites. The United States has become a little more peaceful, simply because one man said, “Enough.”

“Be the Change you wish to see in the world”  

Mahatma Gandhi

I have watched as countless Americans sit back and voice their outrage over the Nations economic recession, or dire need for healthcare reform but I have yet to find anyone who had the courage to try and make a change.  Our parents sat back while their youth passed away, and in their old age they sit there frustrated, bitter and scorn towards the government for taking our Nation the route that it did.  Mahatma Gandhi may be one of the most influential men to ever impact a nation like he had done in India.  Through non-violence, Gandhi was able to liberate an entire nation from the oppressive rule of Great Britain.  Egypt had just undergone one of the greatest and most elaborate overthrows the world has ever seen, a revolution that all started from a program as simple as Facebook.  These precedents placed before us prove that it is possible to achieve reformation and change through the most unlikely of avenues.  All it takes is the ambition and willingness to usher it in!

When I am old and my children are thinking about having children of their own, I do not want to sit back and voice idle remarks about how things need to change when I have done nothing to change it!  I would rather go down with lessons learned from trying then to ponder on what ifs of not trying at all.  Gandhi said it correct, we must be the change we wish to see in the world.  We cannot rely on other people to take action when we clearly see a need for action to be taken.  Imagine what would have happened if Gandhi had never acted upon the need of a voice and leader to rebel against Britain, there is no guarantee that India would have turned out the way it has today.  I refuse to be a senior citizen that sits and complains of social security, and the poor economic situation that my generation has left my children and grandchildren in.  

With college tuition spiking at seemingly an all time high, and the job market and economic stimulus at an all time low, we are left with a recipe for calamity.  We as Americans not only face grave danger but as an entire Generation we are confronted with a serious threat!  For the continuity of our legacy and lively hood hangs somewhere between the plausible realities of both a great depression and a bright vibrant future full of potential!  A pendulum that reserves the right at any given moment to sway in either direction.  Is the legacy we wish to leave for our children and grandchildren one of depression, poverty and hunger?  Because I refuse to leave a legacy of such turmoil for my descendants, therefore arising the need for reform, a deviation from our current system of running things.  

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different result.”

Albert Einstein

Our law makers, politicians and Americans are foolish if they believe that change is able to come about by merely doing nothing.  It is the same perpetual cycle with no deviation from routine.  Every four years we watch Presidential hopefuls travel and tour the country promising change and reformation, while they are mere demagogues seeking only to further their own career.  They are charismatic leaders who manipulate the emotions of their people to gain power.  And when they have gained enough influence and public approval they take office, but unlike their campaign which took them all over the country their term in office is shrouded with cloaks and daggers which seem to create the illusion of an Immortal President.  A President that is no longer in touch and on the same playing field as every other American.  Being President is a job that by no stretch of the imagination could I understand the pressure and responsibility involved.  But the quandary does not lay blame with the President as much as it does the system in which he dwells in.  Because if the President of the United States is our hand picked leader, chosen not only to defend our freedoms but represent us when we are unable to do so ourselves, then who will listen and care for us when he is too busy to do just that?  Who will voice the concerns and cares of the people to congress and senate when the President is unable to do if for us?

What many people fail to realize is that the true strength and power of the United States Government is not the Air Force, nor the Army but its citizens.  What is the responsibility and role of a power or leader with no one to govern or lead?  Our founding fathers have left us with a democracy, not a monarch nor dictatorship.  But what our democracy has come to in this current time is a mere shell of its true nature.  I believe that in order to ever expect anything to change we must first understand it is our right to have a say in government and our future!  Not a mere show of a mandatory satisfaction of the law, or as many call it a presidential election.  Because we must be involved in the progression and evolution of our Nation everyday of every year, not 6 months every 4 years.  And we must participate in our own reformation process not 1 day in November every four years but everyday!  We must WRITE for our Voice; it is our God given Write to Reform!  And may every word written or spoken move not only mountains but statues and monuments for the cause of expansion, progression and change for a brighter tomorrow!

History of social activism is very old and effective, From the Roman Gods to he farmers of a village, activism is everywhere at every level of the society.
But what we are watching nowadays is surely not a kind of revolution we always used to see. Its just a trend a fashion in the society. its something which is spreading like a communicable disease in the brains of the normal kind of peoples turning them into abnormal. They do what they see. Their behaviour is just like a child. They only do what they see in their sorroundings. The Biggest example is the Jasmine revoultion. It started from Tunisia followed dramatically by Egypt and take a drastic turn in Libya and still crawling for a big chance at syria.

But the question is who followed it like a fashion. The answer is India. The Anna Hazarey’s anti corruption movement is seems like they just keep the trend in their hands. They dont wanted to miss this opportunity to be highlited in the international market. When the whole world is doind revolutions then why should we keep our mouth shut. It will be an insult if failed to adopt this trend. Yes that’s the mentality of the Indian is that to follow whatever is trending. And if its actually really like this than this revolution is really poisonous.

Standing with a heavy voice against Corruption is a very good thing. but if they are doing this just because everywhere else in the world there is a revolution going on then its just a mentally hazardeous thing. Even that wall-street protest could be counted among these fashion freak protestors.

The Biggest reason why it became like this is the Involvement of Youth. The youth is kind of 95% mentally blind they are unable to use a brain of their own. Hence its like giving a sword to a monkey. No one knows that what he is going to do with that sword.

Yes a revolution is neccessary, but not like this. not like fools, Its like everything , every word predecided, means whatever the government is going to do, did, is wrond will be wrong, even if a local dog pooped at the street somehow, they decided that they will quickly blame the central government for this. I mean that’s so like a stupidity.

The French Revolution was a horrible time, but not just because of the terrible things the people did. “Everything must be reformed” was what the French people spoke. What happened prior to the revolution, the reasons for the revolution? The French Revolution did not happen overnight. It happened over the course of years.

            One of the main issues was debt. Louis XIV dug a hug pit of debt to fund his war efforts. The taxes went up and the morale went down. Great Britain was also in a financial downward, but their taxes effected everyone while in France the clergy and nobility were exempted. This was a bad move for France. Its citizens worked hard to earn their money while the nobles did nothing. Another problem was the scarcity of food. Certain crops failed in the 1780s which cause shortages which in turn led to higher prices. Peasants could not afford any more food at these higher prices. During the American Revolution, King Louis XVI helped America during its time of need, but not without a costly coin. These events led to their financial and agricultural crisis.

            “Tax them too!” That is what the citizens cried. In May 1789 the King summon the Estates-General at Versailles – this was the first time since 1614. The Estates-General was a legislative assembly of different classes; clergy, nobles, and the commoners – the Third Estate. There were only three basic votes – one for each class. The reason for summoning the Estates-General was to decide whether the King should tax the nobles and clergy. Since the Estates-General was two-thirds nobles and clergy the act fell through. The Third Estate complained because they represented ninety-seven percent of the population. The Third Estate was enraged and broke away from the bond that tied the nation together, calling themselves the “National Assembly”.

            The French Revolution was about to begin. On July 14, 1789 the Assembly stormed the Bastille prison – Bastille Day. In August the Assembly rid feudalism and wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man. Paper money was made which led to inflation. In June 1791 the King tried to flee with some nobles, – his flight to Varennes – but was caught. They forced the King to sign a new constitution which gave half of his powers to the National Assembly. The people separated in to their own factions, Feuillants, Girondins, and Jacobins. War was waged on Austria and Prussia. The war did not go so well due to the money it took out of France’s pocket. On January 21, 1793 King Louis XVI was executed by the guillotine. The citizens of France thought by his death the revolution could advance further. The country was in an outburst, the people started to riot and others started counter-revolutions. The Committee of Public Security came under the control of Maimilien Robespierre. The Reign of Terror began. Thousands were killed by the guillotine to “further” the revolution. Many were killed by false accusations of counter-revolutions. Although some were accurate death was completely uncalled for. On July 28, 1794 Maximilien was executed by the guillotine.

 In 1795 a new constitution was made. Executive power was held by five directors appointed annually by a bicameral parliament. The bicameral parliament was made up of 500 representatives and 250 senators. And eventually on November 9, 1799 Napoleon Bonaparte gained power and proclaimed emperor.

            Thus ends the French Revolution and it all started with debt. Debt and bad whether that killed crops revealed the hatred in people. Although the citizen’s intentions seemed right in the beginning, the result of their thoughts of liberation turned out to be tragic. The people formed their “National Assembly” and started their revolt. Innocent lives were killed during the revolution. Even if you looked at someone wrong he could get you killed by accusing you of a counter-revolution. It was a terrible time that we pray never repeats.