blog 18

Blog 18

When studying and analyzing any revolution or fight for freedom, it is important to know each side of the fight and where the spark of revolution begins. The beginning of a rebellion almost always has significance. For instance, the start of the American Revolution was known by some as the shot heard around the world. Any rebellion or revolution holds heavy meaning, and represents defending a person's home. “The revolutions in the Middle East, so far, have been resolutely homegrown affairs” (Hauslohner, n.p.). While this sentence by itself seems to indicate little meaning, it indeed signifies much more than meets the eye. The idea of revolution is extremely powerful. It has within it the strength to mold nations, drop dictatorships, and completely alter ways of life. How this idea is carried out has much significance. The fact that the recent uprisings in the Middle East have all been instigated from deep within the nation's in which they have occurred points out the power each of these revolutions hold. The citizens and rebels in these nations have taken tyranny and dictatiorship for too long. They have been stripped of some of their basic rights as human beings; their rights to freedom and freedom of speech. They are finally speaking out against those that prey on the poor in the name of personal embellishment. They are fulfilling their rights to their own personal pursuit of happiness. This action against oppression and for freedom is a beautiful thing. It reminds us that we always will have choices in our lives. We all are entitled to our own pursuit of happiness; it is a fundamental aspect of people as a whole. The pursuit of happiness will always succeed in driving people towards a better life.