Community Activity through the Written Word
For centuries, back to a time which probably cannot be traced, the power of the written word has proved to be something incontrovertibly sublime. The written word has saved lives, circulated powerful ideas, preserved traditions and memories, and so much more.
Great moments in history have evoked and set a basis for some of the most important values by which we live today. In 1215, the barons of King John created the Magna Carta, a document which history teachers seem to love mentioning. This written document, in my opinion, was arguably the most significant early influence on the historical process that led to the rule of constitutional law today. Before that moment, of course, the written word was still showing prominent potential to influence; however, I believe the Magna Carta was one of the earliest examples of the written word that is extremely relevant to the present day.
For hundreds of years, law codes and systems of law have guided citizens through life, and without the written word, laws would not be enforced efficiently and would get lost in translation.
Susannah Meyer 15-year-old freshman at the Hewitt School in New York City http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susannah-meyer/the-power-of-the-written-_b_1396959.html
Great moments in history have evoked and set a basis for some of the most important values by which we live today. In 1215, the barons of King John created the Magna Carta, a document which history teachers seem to love mentioning. This written document, in my opinion, was arguably the most significant early influence on the historical process that led to the rule of constitutional law today. Before that moment, of course, the written word was still showing prominent potential to influence; however, I believe the Magna Carta was one of the earliest examples of the written word that is extremely relevant to the present day.
For hundreds of years, law codes and systems of law have guided citizens through life, and without the written word, laws would not be enforced efficiently and would get lost in translation.
Susannah Meyer 15-year-old freshman at the Hewitt School in New York City http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susannah-meyer/the-power-of-the-written-_b_1396959.html