How Powerful Can Writing Be?

As I was reading Jordan's poem, much grief and horror entered my soul. Not for the " war" as it is I was very upset to learn that many innocent people and things were harmed. Growing up in the United States, I never really faced much danger as to what Jordan is describing, but knew many countries and places loved to " kill."
Writing definitely has the power to enact social change. For example, the way Jordan writes her poem may have an effect on people’s belief of the war. Many historical documents have also changed the lives of many different races and people. Many documented laws have changed way people act and live today. If it were not for these laws much of the world would be a train wreck. Another huge form of writing that many of us depend on to learn from is the dictionary. We use that to broaden our vocabulary and even learn new words. The dictionary can change a person because you may have started talking with smaller and simpler words, but months later after reviewing it you may have stepped up and started to talk professional.
On a lighter note, if a boy or girl emails some friends and talks about one specific person, many people may change their views about that person. To many, writing is a way to be very secretive. Much writing can damage a person’s friendship or even their life. As people write, they can present themselves in many ways. You can learn much about someone through his or her writing. You can learn if their intelligent, humorous, or even emotional.
All in all, writing can affect or change anything and anyone. You will never be able to escape the documented truth.