Great Works are Performed Not by Strength but by Perseverance
Author: Muhammad Umer Javed
Outline
1. Introduction
Perseverance is a stepping stone towards victory. People who remain consistent in their efforts, despite repeated failure always emerge as victors. Thus, strength is not the precursor of victory.
2. How are great works performed by perseverance
a. Rise of democracy after centuries of struggle against monarchy.
– Case-in-point: magna carta in 1215 to democratic states in 1945
b. Right of self-determination through perseverance.
– Case-in-point: war of independence of America
c. Women’s struggle for basic Human Rights against powerful patriotic.
– Case-in-point: waves of feminism
d. Emergence of colonized powers against the colonizer.
– Case-in-point: Independence of India and Pakistan
e. Great technological accomplishments were achieved through perseverance.
– Case-in-point: Invention of light bulb
f. The chains of slavery were broken after decades of struggle.
– Case-in-point: Abolitionist movement
g. The struggle of people to get basic human rights to half a century of consistent efforts.
– Case-in-point: The Civil Rights Movement
3. How does perseverance always succeed against the power?
a. Willingness of people do not give up in the face of existential threats.
b. Determination to achieve an objective for collective good of a society.
4. How can perseverance guide the modern society?
a. Only through perseverance, the threat of global warming can be addressed.
b. The rise of totalitarian powers can only be confronted through consistent effects.
5. Conclusion
