Communication: An Unparalleled Force for Change
Posted posted by Kyle @ 8:23 AM
Communication is mankind’s greatest tool for change. In our continual struggle to become better than we are and improve society, communication is the crucial bridge between one person’s idea and the actions that change and shape the world!
The wonder of communication is its far-reaching capacity to touch the lives of millions or simply the life of the individual. This axiomatic truth may be illustrated better with a couple examples:
In 1776 Thomas Jefferson wrote, The Declaration of Independence. This laid forth new and unprecedented ideas, setting into motion events that would forever change the world. Never before had the rights of the people- to govern themselves and dictate their own future- been so emphatically declared. The eventual triumph of these ideals in America acted as a catalyst for change throughout the rest of the world, leading to the formation of many new democratic governments. The Declaration of Independence, stands as a testament to the power of communication for change.
A more personal example occurred in a recent class discussion. A class-mate expressed a powerful thought in the form of a question which essentially was- Am I becoming someone I respect or someone “the world” respects? This simple query was powerful to me, and led to deep personal reflection, the result of which was a resolution for change and action in my life. Thus, while this simple communication may not have had far-reaching effects on the world as a whole, it led to change in the individual, me.
Thus, to the world or to individual, communication stands preeminently as the means by which we mold and shape our society in our conquest for improvement.
