"Society was built on the back of the masses."

This was something my history teacher relayed to us the other day during his lecture on the Renaissance, and it reminded me of the recent developments in the Middle East. The masses - or in this case, the people of Egypt - voiced their concerns and got what they wanted.

These civil protests are only a part of what is a chain of demonstrations occuring in the Middle East as of present. One of the most recent examples is the crisis in Libya. Yes, it is a violent protest, but the masses are speaking up.

But such public demonstrations are not only limited to countries with social unrest. The citizens in this nation, city, or even this school community can also bring their concerns to the surface if need be. The people should open up their eyes that they have the most power, and use of this power can very well overthrow any unjust forces of authority and change society as a whole.