Literature and History: The Unbreakable Bond

  Literature has enriched human lives for centuries uncountable. Literature has created, moulded and destroyed nations and civilizations. History and Literature have a deep bond between them. The bond connects them firmly, tangling them in with each other. History needs Literature to be expressed and Literature needs History so it can be created.

Imagination: The True Power of the Human Mind

  Imagination and Knowledge are two completely different traits in this world. But it might sound weird but they have a lot in common. More than we can think about. People might give knowledge more weight but the truth is there is nothing powerful than imagination and the creativity it produces.
  Albert Einstein, one of the biggest names in physics said "the true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination". Intelligence to a man is a trait that comes not by books but by the beauty of his mind. Creativity and Imagination in life is necessary.
  Both have different bases. Knowledge is based on the facts and has a logical path for it. Imagination on the other hand is something completely opposite. It let's you create things which you can't see, things which you can't feel but you want to feel. Knowledge is not of any use if the imagination is not functioning properly. Imagination is the final result intended after the gain of knowledge. Knowledge sharpens the brain like a stone sharpens a knife, but if the knife does not cut there is no use of it. Imagination is the use of that knowledge, Imagination is the world that is out of the books, out of the box. No one can be taught to imagine and be creative. Imagination is the process which is turned on by the batteries of knowledge when necessity is required.
  Who would have thought of the steam engine which changed the world by the industrial revolution. It was with the recipe of knowledge and the flavors and spices of imagination. Albert Einstein said "Innovation is not a part of logical thought, even though the final product is tied to a logical structure". This quote very much explains the relation between logic a.k.a knowledge and imagination.
  Pablo Picasso also tells about his secret of history changing in art. He said "I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them". Thinking is his imagination and seeing is his reliance on the knowledge he has visibly available to him.
  So dear readers imagination is an important part of your life. Never sustain yourself to just knowledge of the books. Let your imagination run wild with the speed it deserves. Because your imagination, my dear fellow, is more worth than you imagine.

Systems: Creation and Abolishment

  Failure is inevitable, Collapse of a system, Collapse of a nation is inevitable. Each has had it's own share in the history of the world. Though failure is inevitable, it is in the system's power to control it's bubble burst. It is in the system's hand to control it's self destruction.
  To create something new destruction of it's predecessor is necessary. Wether a Nation or an idealogy, destruction for it's creation and for it's end are the true nature that has been in the cycle of the world's history.
  The world has most recently experienced a change in the systems of the world. It was before Karl Marx that Aristocrats and the nobles had the power in their hands. The "Bourgeoisie" had the power and the "Proletariats" or the underclass were in a struggle. The Industrial revolution made the division much more visible between these two types of classes. Karl Marx a German philosopher proposed a set of theories which led to revolutionize the major parts of the world. Karl Marx once said "History is nothing but a struggle between classes". Due to his theories Communism rose all around the world. Aristocratic powers declined and Revolution began.
  Karl Marx also said in faith of the Communist Revolution "Let the ruling classes tremble at a communist revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Working men of all countries, Unite!"
  Thus it ended the Aristocratic reign all over the world. It not only gave the world a new, an improved system, but also gave rise to new nations. The aristocrats and wealthy businessmen in Russia were over thrown. This created a new nation The Communist Russia. The effect of Karl Marx and his ideology remained for more than a century.
  Once again there was to be a change as destruction was inevitable. Most of the west which was still struggling for Capitalism tried to pressure the Communist world. In 1960's the Communism started softening and thus on it's very grave was born Socialism. A concept which was a blend of both the Bourgeoisie and Proletarian views. Socialism thus today is more powerful than The almost dead Communism and Capitalism. Capitalism is also to be soon go for it's grave as it's successor is getting stronger day by day.
  And as I said earlier on it is in the system's hand to protect itself from the collapse. One day or the other the system will have to collapse and the people of the system for their lives to continue will have to adapt to a new system. Since the past few decades Capitalism has started losing it's control as well. The two Financial Depressions, the Wall Street crash and the the crash of stock exchanges all around the world are leading the dear system to it's inevitable collapse.

Democracy: Keeping the Spark Alive

  Democracy, a form of government in making since the ancient times. Known to be introduced in Athens, Greece in 5th century B.C. The word Democracy or demokratia in Greek means "People Power". Democracy developed as revolutions and reforms in the political systems came as time progressed.
  Democracy was first introduced in 508-507 B.C in Athens by Cleisthenes. Cleisthenes is known as "the father of Athenian Democracy" or"Direct Democracy". Later Spartans adopted the Democratic view and introduced Ranged Democracy.
  Democracy during the Ancient times was influenced most by the Roman Republic. Roman Republic, though  the first to have representative government in the West, very little of democracy was used in Rome. They used "gerrymandering" by which only the wealthy and the noble got elected. The eligibility of voting was so narrowed that very few people were allowed to vote.
  During the Middle Ages forms of elections occurred all over the known world. Though forms of elections and assemblies occurred in many places, only a few of the population were allowed to cast a vote. The famous Gopala in Bengal region of India's elections were influenced by the Hindu caste system. The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was constituted by 10% of the population. On the other hand most of the medieval Europe was ruled by Feudal lords.
  During the Middle Ages the Parliament of English created a piece of mass influence which restricted the King's certain powers. The very famous Magna Carta was shape and came into being. The first ever elected parliament was of England in 1265. Great Britain after world changing revolutions like Magna Carta also became one of the oldest Democracy of the world.
  The North American colonies of English Puritans established democracy as the way of governance. These Democratic development helped in shaping the future of the Democratic and Independent Government of The United States of America.
  Many Revolutions began in Europe as the demand of liberal Democratic government increased among the people. The United States were build on the basis of Democracy. The Democracy that gave complete rights of freedom, equality and security to it's citizens. Though the citizens were as of in theory were to be given these three things, during early elections only white male landowners were allowed democratic rights.
  Centuries of protests by all kinds of people, whether white or black, or Japanese or American, they were given rights to be an equal part in establishing the country's future. The 16th American President said "Democracy is by the People, for the People, to the People". Abraham Lincoln is also the first of the many great political leaders who fought for equality of different races. He was the first person to officially end slavery in the world.
  On the other occasion Abraham Lincoln also announced his idea of Democracy saying "As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of Democracy". During times Democracy developed and withstood the taunts and restrictions of the monarchs of the era. The idea prevailed through centuries and the modern form of democracy is thankful to the sacrifices of all it's ancestral forms. It developed from the father of Arthenian Democracy "Cleisthenes" in Athens in form of Direct Democracy. Today it has completely changed and turned the spark of the vision and changed into the most advancing form of government in the current century. The vision gave what it promised after all. Freedom, Equality and a sense of social and economical Security.
  Though on the other hand people like John Adams said that "Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than aristocracy or monarchy.Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide"...

(The following discussion on the growth of democracy just covers up bits of information on how time and democracy gave flame to freedom and equality. I would be glad if my readers responded through comments and shared their opinions on this form of Democracy)