Revolutions have taken a huge part of human history around the globe over a long period of time. The basic reason for all of the revolutions has been the same: freedom. However different ways of revolutions have derided from new technologies in modern society. Since communications are one of the most important factors for people to unite together against the government, new technology has changed the “look” of the revolutions and has shortened the period. From using newspapers, letters, or even a mere use of runner messenger, an instant messages or emails take less time than one takes time to blink one’s eyes. A great example of effect of modern technology on revolution is a rebellion in Egypt. The president of Egypt, Mubarak held power for decades, and the people felt unfair and were treated unequally. Facebook, a famous social network website, has become really essential in maintaining and spreading the words of those in this rebellion that the Egyptian Government shut down the internet of the entire country. This example shows that unlike the old revolutions, today’s revolutions take less time and less violent, rather they are much more effective and united.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Sang L What is the apparatus of revolution?
Sunday, February 27, 2011
revolution by jared dublin
Revolution always begins when a group of people have different view of what is going on throughout society, whether it is positive or negative. In violent or peaceful ways the group of people try to rebel against whatever it is they are going against. Whether it is in peaceful ways such as marches, or in Egypt's case using technology such as the internet and Facebook to get the message across and ban people with the same belief together. Or on the other hand there can negative and violent rebellions. In today’s world revolutions are much more technological and advanced then what revolutions were years ago.
“The exchange on Facebook was part of a remarkable two-year collaboration that has given birth to a new force in the Arab world — a pan-Arab youth movement dedicated to spreading democracy in a region without it. Young Egyptian and Tunisian activists brainstormed on the use of technology to evade surveillance, commiserated about torture and traded practical tips on how to stand up to rubber bullets and organize barricades.
They fused their secular expertise in social networks with a discipline culled from religious movements and combined the energy of soccer fans with the sophistication of surgeons. Breaking free from older veterans of the Arab political opposition, they relied on tactics of nonviolent resistance channeled from an American scholar through a Serbian youth brigade — but also on marketing tactics borrowed from Silicon Valley.”
Monday, February 21, 2011
Revolutionaries in modern days by Won-sup S
If there is one difference to point out between the revolution of the past and of the present, it would be the use of internet. Without a doubt, internet has influenced our lives in many aspects. For example, people no more have to either meet or send letters that will take days or more to reach. People today can send e-mail to one another or chat in Twitter or Facebook; all of them only takes a short glance to let the message sent. This online source is becoming a common apparatus over the world. It became a method in Egypt too. Ahmed Maher, who first became engaged in a political movement known as Kefaya, organized their own brigade, Youth for Change with others. They, however, could not muster enough followers because most of the follower were arrested. What gave them a change is the use of blog, use of Facebook to protest. This was more peaceful than revolting by using physical force. This is how Facebook and Twitter recently gained power over the world, connecting and organizing people into one 'group'. Even though the utility of Facebook is not shown outside visibly, it cannot be disregarded because people from various regions share ideas very easily in one place. Although the place is online, it has a greater efficacy than that in outline.
Ubiquitous internet enabled people around the world to gather without actual movement. Scandals are disclosed by news reports and people from the opposite side of the biosphere can release a comment in a second. Events occurring in Egypt can be shown to Americans and therefore not only Egyptians but also justified cosmopolitans are protesting against the unjustified. This is one aspect of the present lives and thus we are getting closer to the ideal form of democracy.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Apparatus of Revolution by Tomasz Cichon
Robert Murphy Revolution
Revolutionist’s today are using much more intricate and advanced methods of revolution. Aside from the typical violence and damages, revolutionists are using more technological methods of protest. Media and internet are now great ways of getting a message across. Facebook and Twitter have been used recently to gain support for a cause. The uprising against the president in Egypt is a prime example of how the people have used media and internet to gain support or get their message across. The government even decided to cut off the internet entirely in the country in fear that the protesters would become too powerful. This emphasizes how powerful social networking really is. It is extremely effective
The New York Times article also notes the power of social networking and also puts emphasis on bloggers. NYT’s article talks about how these social networks became a base for the uprising. The protest was a very large plan in the making, in which almost all of the planning took place over the internet with people voicing their opinions and their troubles with the government and president of Egypt.
Revolutions by Paul H
Apparatus of a Revoliution by Harrison S.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Apparatus of Evolution By Thomas Fahey
Methods of a Revolution - Lawrence Chan
Apparatus of Revolutions - Robert Quigley
Revolutions: Then and Now By Nigel N.
Revolution By Daniel M
The days of secret meetings and organizations in order to plan an armed rebellion are long gone. During the French Revolution, meetings and message spreading throughout the country were held secret, thus all this built in emotion erupted into extreme and unnecessary violence in the streets. Today’s form of rebellion is quite different. Technology has evolved the way we live, with social networks giving people the opportunity to connect to and reveal their feelings on controversial topics and issues. Facebook given this opportunity to people across the world, helping them combine their ideas and talents to better their country and their government, and spur peaceful revolutions. In Egypt’s recent rebellion, the people communicated openly through social media and (for the most part) peacefully rebelled against the oppressive government with their words and sentiment rather than their weapons and fists. And after a week or so, their rebellion was successful and hundreds of thousands of people poured into the streets of Cairo and celebrated that their humane efforts forced the dictator of decades to step down.
This is how a revolution should be handled , with people pooling together their power, minds, talents, and ideas through social media to liberate themselves from tyranny. We’ve seen other revolutions through the years, but countless people were killed and bloodshed poured into the streets. This is the first revolution that we have seen that has incorporated the technology that’s available in a positive way, to promote peaceful rebellion- and it resulted in liberation. This method and outcome showed us what a revolution is all about and the positive result in can bring to millions of people.
Revolution
The days of secret meetings and organizations in order to plan an armed rebellion are long gone. During the French Revolution, meetings and message spreading throughout the country were held secret, thus all this built in emotion erupted into extreme and unnecessary violence in the streets. Today’s form of rebellion is quite different. Technology has evolved the way we live, with social networks giving people the opportunity to connect to and reveal their feelings on controversial topics and issues. Facebook given this opportunity to people across the world, helping them combine their ideas and talents to better their country and their government, and spur peaceful revolutions. In Egypt’s recent rebellion, the people communicated openly through social media and (for the most part) peacefully rebelled against the oppressive government with their words and sentiment rather than their weapons and fists. And after a week or so, their rebellion was successful and hundreds of thousands of people poured into the streets of Cairo and celebrated that their humane efforts forced the dictator of decades to step down.
This is how a revolution should be handled , with people pooling together their power, minds, talents, and ideas through social media to liberate themselves from tyranny. We’ve seen other revolutions through the years, but countless people were killed and bloodshed poured into the streets. This is the first revolution that we have seen that has incorporated the technology that’s available in a positive way, to promote peaceful rebellion- and it resulted in liberation. This method and outcome showed us what a revolution is all about and the positive result in can bring to millions of people.
The apparatus of revolution today interpreted by Hyung Su Han
The apparatus of revolution today
Response to the Revolution By Daniel G.
Revolution by JoeyG
Revolutions of Today- Mike T
In today's world war and fighting are a sad but true reality. Winning has so many factors such as team size, knowledge, and methods. What truly makes ones apparatus better than somebody else's? In the New York Times article that I viewed it showed protests, rallies, and other events being created over the new phenomenon website Facebook. People talk of these and the government does not like it. It has caused many problems between countries and their people. Although it seems social networking is a fantastic thing, it can be used against these people in many ways. The strategy of the protesters is to post things through Facebook to get their message across. Although they are successful in letting the world know, sadly so does their government. The government, which is their attacker, can then plan against them. In order to have the apparatus of a revolution today, you must be more secretive than these people are. Facebook is seen and known by way too many people and it is an unsafe way to keep information private.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Oh my beautiful by Sang Lee
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Love Poem
I'm not much of a love poet
But I were to write one, I would write about you
An unopened booklet
Waiting to be explored, because your soul is as pure as morning dew
And how your eye lashes play symphonies when you blink
But they still remain quiet
But where have you been all my life, that’s what I have to rethink
I hope your always here, and never see an exit
Looking for Love
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
A Love So Profound by Brendan McCullagh
It’s something about her that draws me in
Our hearts are churning from within
Love for each other, will never tear
Her beauty, with time, cannot wear
The little things, whether bad or good
Do test if which our love can last
A love for another, I never could
For I have learned but in my past
Love Poem
Of All The Ones to Show My Love
Love Poem - Rob Quigley
Love Poem by Sean O.
This kind of bond is hard to snap
I feel like I am in a trap
Although I feel a certain way
I really don’t know what to say
But now I have to make a choice
Although I know she won’t rejoice
Now I’ve emptied my love filled cup
I guess it’s time to go break up
Monday, February 7, 2011
Finding Love by Harrison S.
Love oh love, where can I find it?
I weave and weave a web of love and yet empty is the knit
It evades me
Like a dry sunflower field to a bee.
Where do I start my search?
A sleeping giant of loneliness never been awoke
It is like trying to find birch
In a forest of oaks
Every Night I Dream of You by Tom M.
For My Love I Miss Her So
The Light Blue Hue of Your Eye
How to Begin?
How to tap my love therein?
Shall I burst out in unspoken joy?
Or do I say it in a way that's coy?
My love our passion is naught but true.
I express to thee my love for you.
With flowers, kisses, and hugs everlasting.
It's value is not even worth exacting.
By Tom Lahey
Love Poem by Joey G.
My Future Wife
Mila Kunis, my future wife.
You are the only love of my life.
The surreal moment, when I stare into your eyes
Puts me in a great place; my own paradise.
Take my hand; it will be you and me.
Our love will last for eternity.
I promise you, whatever your heart desires.
My passion for you burns, like ten thousand fires.
The light from your eyes could outshine the sun.
A man who loves you as much as I, there are none.
To The Unknown Woman by Daniel G.
Oh, How I Dream of You Everyday by Nigel N.
My love by Tomasz Cichon
Tis the love of my dreams- Mike T.
Tis the love of my dreams
Lives the girl whose hair gleams
She shines bright in this place
With her beautiful smiling face
I met her in the street
I starred at her body
Couldn’t find one feat
She sure was a hottie
Love Poem By Daniel M.
Your Love is My Drug
Please I’m dying for just a hug
Your scent revolves around me
Like a fish swimming gently in the sea
Your golden hair flows down my shoulders
My love for you would break ten boulders
Then I snap back from my dream
That hug was just merely a gleam
A CALL FOR THY interpreted by Hyung Su Han
You Are Mine by Matt C.
Admirable, affectionate, ambrosial girl,
For My Dear Claralee
Words can’t express, my dear Claralee,
How alone I would be.
If I had to spend a day
With you kept at bay.
Let’s make this love a permanent thing.
We’ll live together forever with a ring.
And we’ll always have fun.
Just because we are together in the sun.
Dear Claralee,
You’ll always be with me.
You are in my heart.
And we’ll never be apart.