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These are issues that we may be experiencing in today's era. With their work, they find many people looking up to them and fight the same fight with them through peaceful protests. Protests can happen anytime, anywhere. There is a trigger that causes so many people to do it. Below are the main reasons why there are social movements.

Nothing is more interesting than history. Most might find this subject boring due to how lacking it is taught in school. In reality, the study of history is somewhat an uncovering of secrets lost in time, which is very fun indeed. History is filled with the greatest heroes and heroines that shaped the society we live in today. Unlike fiction books where you can form a plot for the story, you just can't make up narratives when writing nonfiction. You have to draw on the raw materials offered by records. Thus, here are some questions to ask yourself before deciding which historical figure you will focus on in your books.

Whatever the case, it is important to note that being sensitive to others' financial situation is the key. We must be careful not to judge or assume that our friends' life events are the same as ours and that we have our own opinions and decisions based on these experiences. No matter the race, cultural background, or financial capability, if we just take time to ask questions and sincerely learn about what is most important to our friend, we are on our way to a friendship that lasts forever...

One way to enhance a person's standards of living is through reading books with an excellent substance. How can it be possible? Well, as they say, opening a book means opening a new world. It's amazing how one book that contains words can give so much wisdom and knowledge to a person. It exposes readers to the world's realities, bettering their perspective of the world by helping them understand it. Truly, self-improvement starts with reading.

Author Carl E. Moyler pens a compelling comparison between two Nobel Prize winners - Albert Camus and Martin Luther King, Jr. The comparison addresses major concerns about tyranny, injustice, racism, poverty, exploitation and war. Moyler uncovers and reveals in his book that neither man was willing to stand in the face of these devastating issues and do nothing. Moyler finds common ground for the two men in presenting these issues in spite of their differences in terms of racial and cultural backgrounds - one a humane agnostic and the other a seminary trained, in God we trust, preacher.

"The pen is mightier than the sword." is an old and classic adage by English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton. As interpreted by some, words and writings are a more effective tool than direct violence. Plenty of notable figures in history use their words and writings to make a change. Carl E. Moyler's On Freedom and Revolt mentions two influential figures, namely Martin Luther King, Jr. and Albert Camus, who are noted for their non-violent revolt. They are known for their books and wisdom that sparked inspiration, hope, and dreams in many people. They have touched the lives of people, whether they are the affected sector or not.