Some people think that only the government can make significant changes in society, while others think that individual can have a lot of influence. What is your opinion?

There have been numerous occasions throughout the entire history of mankind when

society

had to undergo significant

changes

.

However

, there is no agreement whether these

changes

could be provided only by large bodies

such

as the

government

, or

individuals

could

also

influence

this

process. I personally see both possibilities as equal, and

this

essay will prove

this

point of view. On the one hand, the

government

has far more resources compared to the citizens, so it could more easily handle the flow of

the

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society

.

This

not only includes financial resources

,

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but

also

a broader knowledge base, as well as

an

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access to experts in various fields.

For example

, the shift from socialism to market economy in the ex-USSR would be impossible without the joint effort of economists, political scientists and sociologists funded by the state.

Thus

, it is apparent that the

government

is better prepared for making social

changes

, especially if these

changes

are predictable and could be planned in advance.

On the other hand

, it is

individuals

who should take over and reshape the social landscape whenever the

government

is unable or unwilling to settle the problems of the people. Being the

last

resort,

this

unfortunately often means revolution.

For instance

, the uneasy social situation in the

first

quarter of the twentieth century resulted in several revolutions all over

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Europe, all led by groups of

individuals

.

Therefore

,

this

becomes obvious that people excel at making

changes

that are induced from within the

society

itself. To summarize, the

government

has better options at making planned

changes

in

society

, whereas

individuals

more commonly influence drastic, revolutionary events. It can be agreed,

therefore

, that both the

government

and

individuals

are equally capable of affecting the

society

,

however

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their intentions and methods are often orthogonal.