Government Independence

Throughout the history of mankind, we have been inclined to the idea of a central authority. Empires such as the Romans, Greeks and Persians wouldn 't be known if, it wasn 't for their government. Also, Central authority has led to the demise of countries such as the Soviet Union, Cuba and North Korea due to corrupted leaders. In The Anthem by Ayn Rand and “From Declaration of sentiments and Resolutions.” by Elizabeth Cady Stanton both convey the message that the government hinders personal independence. Personal independence is being affected by the government intervening in personal matters or not showing enough interest for greater good for all. These issues have been true in the modern age and millions are being hindered by ineffective governments across the earth. By doing so the government has limited the personal independence. A miss conception is that all governments are made for the betterment of an entire society. It’s evident throughout history that some societies try to take advantage of its citizens. In the story, Anthem by Ayn Rand is taken place in a dystopia that everyone is created equal. The main character Equality is looked down upon for being different due to his appearance. Many of the themes of this story are inspired by communist ideas. During the course, of …show more content…
If all citizens spoke their mind and didn 't accept corrupt government the world could be a better place in many aspects. People wouldn 't have to accept not being accepted and being denied basic rights. All is possible as long as you are devoted in changing things which are the fundamentals that America has been built on. If it wasn 't for a revolution we wouldn 't have this new idea of freedom and that the people have right to change all that is wrong with the government. Maybe one day we could all be happy and not have to be stopped and be able to reach new heights as an individual and as