Most civilizations that ever thrived under the sun preserved and even transferred their history through an art called writing, from the Egyptian hieroglyphs to the Ibibio’s Nsibidi, these people used their art to record significant events, convey coded messages and inscribe their existence on the sands of time. Since then, the pen has always been some force if you like, philosophers and quote giants have asserted that the “pen is mightier than the sword”. Civilizations where the pen has moved the polity abounds in history. It was because of the pen and its force and binding authority that European powers sat amongst themselves and shared the continent signing formulated treatises that allows them to exploit these colonies. It was because of the pen, and its force that Martin Luther broke out from the corrupted mother catholic church protesting with his Protestants. It was because of the pen and its force that we have the honour of enjoying the melodious lingua franca of Shakespeare which holds heavier meanings and connotations than contemporary English language. The writer is the record keeper of every civilization, every movement towards change and comfort have always been sparked by the force of the pen, so the poets, playwrights and lyrics writers are the train that conveys people towards this steady movement towards change and comfort. Sometimes, the movement might be stressful. Nicoloio Machiavelli gave the Prince a blueprint, a guide on governance and leadership, even though the end justifies the means, the price may be too big to pay. The force of the pen is the reason why America thriived as a civilization.

In societies bedridden by decadence and impunity, the pen could be the only doctor capable of  healing the society of these decadence. These privilege is only available to the curious minded, the man that seeks for solution in the midst of chaos, anarchy and injustice. Just hindsight can give a man a measurable amount of knowledge required to solve a problem. My comparison of men have compelled me to place him under two umbrellas which are:

1. The man who reads
2. The man who doesn’t

The man who reads is considered an elite, like a computer updates itself, this man has become aware, not just of himself but of his environment as well as its problems. This is seen in his demeanor and probably action, but this may be subject to his environment as the famous saying that says. “When one is in Rome, one is required to behave like a Roman”.

The man who doesn’t read is like a clone, a blind follower who has refused to think for itself as a species but rather steps in the footprints of failure and the darkness of being outdated. The most notable trait among such men is their tendency to create problems and hard times.

Conclusion
The pen and its force are the pillars of every society, it may not be popular but underestimating its impact and value might be a very big mistake, like missing your Queen on a chessboard.