Blog #5

          Charlie Chaplin's speech in The Great Dictator is a timeless piece that touches on the issues of technological advancements, equality, tolerance, individualism and obedience to authority. Equality is an issue that is constantly being fought for every day. Chaplin says in his opening statement, "I should like to help everyone- if possible- Jew, Gentile- black man- white." Equal rights among all people is something that might always be an issue. At the Oscars this year John Legend and Common performed their famed song "Glory" from the motion picture Selma which speaks specifically about civil rights and marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Not only does this song talk about civil rights in the sixties, but also addresses current issues about Ferguson and violence. "Glory" advocates for everyone to keep pushing forward and fight for justice and freedom. It is not a specific group of people that can advocate for equality but everyone, young, old, black, white, woman or man. As a people, we are to fight together in the war for equality.