World Dominoes
How Small Things Can Change the World
Within their lifetimes, many people are not recognized for their accomplishments, or don’t even realize what they will do for the world. As people go through life, we all simply recognize that we do what has to be done in order to accomplish a goal. This is always true and will never change. However, throughout history many different people have managed to accomplish great things by doing nothing more than simple tasks or things that they believe to be nothing out of the ordinary.
Rosa Parks
The American activist Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913. She lived in Tuskegee Alabama and the actions she took had long-lasting and far-reaching effects. Racial segregation was a very prevalent force within America at that time, and through her actions that changed. The action was simple enough: she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus in Montgomery Alabama. As a result she was arrested, but the incident sparked the country to action as many people responded with bus boycotts in Montgomery. It’s true Rosa’s life did not suddenly get better as a result of her defiance, but like a single domino falling she was able to influence opinions and actions of many other people throughout a much longer span of time than her own life. A very great example of how those small actions that seem inconsequential can end up accomplishing great things in the bigger picture.
Ronald Reagan
This one is placed here for all those who love rumor and speculation. Ronald Reagan is probably best known for his tenure as President of the United States. However, there is one small supposed action, or it could be called an inaction, that would have stopped him from attaining that position. Some people do not realize that before Ronald Reagan was president, he was actually an actor. In the 1930’s, as the story goes, when he was first beginning that career, he attempted to join the Communist Party in America. However, the party refused his admittance as they claimed he had a lack of any political intelligence or potential. If this story is true, it is likely that if the party had accepted him it would have resulted in his name being dragged through the mud. This, in turn, would have prevented his successful presidential run.
Franks Wills
When he is compared to the other two mentioned previously, it is true that the name Frank Wills might not strike a chord in memory with most people. However, he is responsible for foiling a burglar plot that holds great historical significance. On June 17, 1972, Frank Wills was working as a security guard patrolling the parking garage in the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C.. During his patrol, he noticed that one of the doors to a stairwell had duct tape covering its locks. At first, he did not think anything of it, and wondered if the maintenance crew had done so in order to keep the door from locking. Wills removed the tape and then took a shift break across the road at a restaurant. About an hour after this, Wills was on another round and noticed that the tape had reappeared. Growing concerned, Wills call the police and reported it as a burglary in progress. Wills had unknowingly discovered one of the biggest political corruption scandals in the country, which ultimately led to the resignation of Pres. Nixon.
David Blair
Shifting focus now to an incident a bit more manageable and more clearly remembered than the Watergate incident, there is the sinking of the RMS Titanic. As many people know, it was a ship that was famously described as being unsinkable, and a marvel of modern technology at the time. However, many people know how the ship famously struck an iceberg and ultimately sunk. This event may have been entirely avoided had it not been for the actions of second officer David Blair. He was the Second Mate of the crew who was removed shortly before the ship set sail. It had slipped his mind that he still carried the key to the secure locker which help the binoculars for the ships look out. As a result, the crew only had their eyes to search for any obstructions ahead of the ship. It is possible that one of the most famous events in naval history could have been averted by a simple key and a set of binoculars.
The Little Things Matter
Just as we can see in these examples, any person could find themselves in situations that could change the world. We all just have to do the best we can in our many different situations. Even the smallest actions could change the world for years to come.
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