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.

Great Work of A Great Mind

  The English poet, John Keats wrote the poem On the Grasshopper and the Cricket as a response to a challenge by his good friend Leigh Hunt. John Keat was a pantheist who died at a young age of 25. During such a short period of life he composed astonishing amount of powerful poetry. This particular Petrarchan sonnet "On the Grasshopper and the cricket" was written whenhe was 21.
  The speaker of this poem appreciates the poetry of nature in it's finest detail. The speaker's tone of admiration and the softness seems to emanate from the poem.

  The poem has a cyclic nature overall. The themes are of the cyclic way in which nature evolves every year. By giving the poem cyclic themes it shows that wether rain or shine,hot or cold, the poetry persists. The nature's persisting due to it's persistance itself becomes the star of the poetry, without considering the insects.  Though by capitalizing letters of their name Keats confirms the Grasshopper's and the Crickets authority within the poem.
  The Cricket is also an appreciator of warmth. Though the nocturnal insect is referred in the "winter evenings", its appreciation is "never ceasing" which becomes the Volta. In an impossible to enjoy environment, one can still have poetry by making itself.
  The first line "The poetry of earth is never dead" and the altered-Volta "The poetry of earthis ceasing never" show both poetry will be just as good. Even though the poetic energies appear to be dead, they're not.
  The alliteration "new-mown mead" also has assonance in it. It helps create a calm and contemplated mood. It is contrasted with "wrought" and "frost" which emphasize a chilling sensation.
  The poetry's rhyme scheme a,b,b,a a,b,b,a c,d,e c,d,e is a caudated form of sonnet developed by John Milton. This particular format eliminates the "sing-song" feel, which might detract from the subject.
  The meter of the poem is virtually non-existent at times. Perhaps, this is a mechanism for the reader to feel a sense of enjoyment with words.
  The Grasshopper and the Cricket are compared in the poem in which neither is superior.The Cricket enjoys the winter as much as the Grasshopper enjoys the summer.


  

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)

Better Than Cure: Being Cautious

  Ever wondered about the saying "Precaution is Better Than Cure"on a BROADER SPECTRUM ?  We usually think it to be associated with medicine and illness. Staying fit and healthy to a lay man is the precaution and the cure is the medicine after illness. Now let's discuss it at a much broader spectrum.
  There are many things which can be looked under this phrase and many things do exist that work under the this phrase. Have you ever heard of the "Law Of Pre-Emptive Strike" ? It definitely falls in the category of precaution. You see this is the law on which the Iraq war, the Afghanistan war and many other small scale U.N and American wars are based, outside their Territory. The law means that you attack someone if you see them as a security threat even before they strike you. This is a clear image of precaution taken internationally. Now this is a BROADER SPECTRUM of looking at the phrase "Precaution is Better than Cure".
  This example was one of the Heavy Weights of this phrase. There are many small things we see in our daily lives which though unconsciously, fall in the category as well. For example the Home builders and planners try to use the best material for the house. The reason is simple, the house stays durable for a much longer period. so instead of waiting for it to get sick and then try to cure it, they take precautions. There are many other examples which we face everyday. Using helmets and knee guards etc...
  So this does prove that it is not just not a matter of medicine and sickness, but the phrase is applied and can be applied in our lives. Both in the ups like big decisions, and lows which are our normal routine decisions. Like ironing your office or school clothes before going to sleep or polishing your shoes so that you have them ready in the morning, so that you don't have to think of any excuses to the headmaster. There are many things that can be done so always remember "PRECAUTION IS BETTER THAN CURE".