Although sticks and stones may break your bones words can and always will affect you...

For some of you wondering what I am talking about I’m referring to the impact of journalism. The reason we are informed of our everyday events is because of the constant coverage allowing us to not only become more knowledgeable but to have an opinion about the world we live in. The freedom of speech, petition, press, religion and assembly is what is covered under the first amendment and what gives us the right to be an individual in this country, to voice our concerns and to present our outlook; although, you can show your passions physically or revealing your sword nothing will impact another being such as the words you express and the pen you use to cement your position. The pen is in fact mightier than the sword.

I will be using the text by Rodger Streitmatter entitled Mightier than the Sword: How the News Media have Shaped American History to discuss certain topics in American history and how the journalistic view has impacted the world we live in. I hope you enjoy reading my point of view and I will be expecting to hear from yours as well, happy reading!