Martin Luther King video clip - Susan

Martin Luther King Junior.  The name is famous amongst history students everywhere. Leader of the black civil rights movement, powerful speaker, compassionate human being.  He gave his infamous "I have a dream" speech which not only touched the hearts of the people who physically saw him standing in D.C, but also continues to touch the hearts of generations long after he's gone. The video showed an unseen clip of Martin Luther King's assassin James Earl Ray and to be frank, I'm not sure why it was such a big deal that they uncovered the clip. Martin Luther King still died, and the world was instantly affected. From what I could tell, there was nothing particularly significant that the world could deduce from the clip itself, but I could be wrong. Going back to MLK, I think one of the main reasons why he rose to such prominence in the black civil rights movement was because he had a way with his words.  There are certain people who are capable of easily captivating an audience with their speech and MLK possessed that special talent; that made him an important activist that many people looked up to. A similar person is Barack Obama.  Obama reminds me a lot of MLK not just in the way he looks, but because of the way they both led their people.  MLK was obviously a leader of a mass group of people and well, Obama led the country.  It is these types of people, the people that are able to enter into peoples' heads and flip on a switch, that end up changing the face of history forever; infinitely living in the minds of humanity. 

Declaration of Independence from Partisan Politics

Declaration of Independence from Partisan Politics

There are times in the course of history when it is necessary for a group of individuals to divorce themselves from an inherently unjust political system, and today is such a time. For too long have unique ideas been crushed under the oppressive boot of partisan politics. It is our human right to participate in a system that acknowledges the vast variety of opinions held by those in the country in which it exists.

We believe that it is an inalienable human right to live in a nation in which the government accurately depicts the national political dialog. This right is intended to be secured by governments, but it has become all too clear that the current political system that dominates the government of the United States has become too powerful. It is therefore the duty of the people to reject such a system that champions only a fraction of the political spectrum. The history of the political systems of the United States is littered with discarded political parties, and those that currently dominate the political scene ought to join them. The current political system in the United States has stifled the growth of its political dialog. We submit the following facts to a candid world.

They have refused to take a third party seriously, leading to stalemates in Congress.
They have denied American citizens their right to change the governmental structure of our country by preventing other political parties from forming.

They direct billions of dollars in funding towards Democrats and Republicans, putting other parties at an economic disadvantage and severely hindering their chances of victory or influence in the American government.

They have prevented prominent political figures such as Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump from associating with other parties not named “Democratic” or “Republican,” as chances of victory decrease if associated with other parties.
They have prevented compromise from occurring, reducing progress and leaving major issues unresolved.
They have hindered American citizens from having choice during political elections.

They have prevented American citizens from forming opinions that diverge from the ideals of the Democratic and Republican parties.
They have promoted corruption, deadlock, and division in the American governmental system, as the Democratic and Republican parties are not regulated and cannot be held accountable by other political parties.

Our advocacy for more choices other than a mere two party system has been met with either utter neglect or bitter disdain. The freedom and independence of this nation are no longer prevalent in this obstinate political scene. The voices of the minority, which we uphold, are squelched to nonexistence. We are forced to conform to a system which is insufficient in addressing the pressing concerns of all individuals. We have appealed to legal institutions and pleaded for the empowerment of a separate political force, but our demands were not addressed in formal manner nor were they taken in serious consideration.

We, henceforth, rejecters of partisanship, declare our independence from the corrupt conventional political establishment. We hold our rights to form independent political decisions and are no longer bound to the laws and enforcements from the two-party political scene. Members of our following reserve the right to vote and form allegiances with other political groups. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our right for political freedom.

Signed,

Jasneel Chaddha

Jack Clark

Writing I, Section Two (WRI-UF 101.023)