The Boston Tea Party: Anyone Can Change The World

Anyone can change the world... anyone. I agree with Margaret Mead’s quote, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has,” but only to an extent. Throughout history and even today, there have been large groups of people, small groups of people, and just one person that have made profound effects on the world we know today.
The Boston tea party was a revolt where taxpayers were outraged with the high taxes being imposed which led them to revolt against the British. This revolt changed the world. In one way it showed the power of what common people can do, and in another it signified the beginning of the independence of America. The Boston tea party was significant because a large group of people caused a huge change in the world. For example, America could be a part of Britain today if it were not for that event. This and other events demonstrate that a large group of people can change the world.
The Mongols changed the world. However, they changed the world in a much more significant manner than other “small” groups of people. They are considered a small group because they …show more content…
As an entrepreneur, he founded many successful businesses, such as Tesla, SpaceX, and SolarCity. However, he founded many of them with the environment in mind. For example, tesla is an automotive car manufacturer which mass produces luxury electric vehicles, and SolarCity is aimed at provided homes with solar panels which are a form of green energy. Using these businesses, he changed the world because he was able to make something helpful to the environment, popular and in use by millions of people around the world. In contrast, many big corporations such as McDonald’s look for the cheapest way out versus the environmentally friendly way out which hurts the environment immensely. These examples demonstrate that a single person was able to change the