What Would Jefferson & Lincoln Think About America Today?

         To answer the question “What would Jefferson and Lincoln think about America today?” would mean that I would have to know what their vision for America was. I must admit, I do not know much about Jefferson and Lincoln as I spent most of my life living in Asia. Therefore, I was learning more about the history of Asia rather than the history of America.
         Although, what I do know about Jefferson is that he was a former president and one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence. Lincoln was a former president and one of his greatest accomplishments was abolishing slavery and preserving the union.

         After further research, I believe that if Jefferson were to see America today, he would be proud that the system of government that was established years ago is still being followed. Lincoln would be proud of how the country has remained united so far and how equality has progressed ever since he abolished slavery. On the other hand, Jefferson would most likely be upset with abortion laws and other laws frowned upon by the very religious, as Jefferson was a very religious man himself. He would also be disappointed with government overreach and corruption due to his belief in a government with limited power. Lincoln would be disappointed as he said “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” and today, the country seems more divided than ever, especially over these last few years. These two former presidents would have feelings of both disappointment and pleasure in how America has turned out today, however, I believe that overall they would be very proud.

In What Ways Can Pictures Convey Ideas Better Than Words?

Everyone knows the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words”.
It is such a well-known phrase for a reason; a picture really does say more than words.








An image such as a painting or photograph can introduce something new to the audience. First of all, words cannot convey messages in the same way pictures do. When one reads a description to the audience, they have to create the following scenario of what is being described in their heads. The images they imagine are made out of what they already know. A good example would be that one can write a description of what a giraffe looks like, and the individual would have an idea of what it is. However, if a photograph is shown, then it would help the individual visualize what is being described accurately. Words simply cannot give you the same experience an image does because images offer visuals.

Moreover, images are more eye-catching than words on a piece of paper. If one would like their message to even be looked at, images are the way to go. Pictures have the power to convey abstract messages. They support content, setting the general idea for what the message is, without the audience even needing to read anything. In fact, because the audience does not need to read anything, one could even say that pictures are universal. Someone who speaks Spanish and someone who speaks Chinese could look at the same the image and understand the same meaning behind it.

In conclusion, images have a better ability at conveying messages than words do because images are better at grabbing attention, are more specific and lastly, capable of making the audience understand complex messages that words would be unable to explain.