Rodger Streitmatter’s Mightier than the Sword is rightfully titled considering the strong connection journalism has to history. The pen has been a profound way for people to spark movements and make changes that will forever be ingrained in history.

Revolutions, feminist movements, civil rights, and so much more has been started as a result of the work of journalists and their ability to shed light on important issues.

If Woodward and Bernstein had not taken the Watergate break-in seriously and chosen not to write the following stories, Nixon might have never resigned from office. This could have completely changed the course of history.

Woodward and Bernstein are just one example of how history was shaped as a result of journalism, but there are so many more examples that could be listed.

Knowing the impact that journalists had throughout history is important for people to understand. This way, people can appreciate what men and women in this field are doing for a living. They can also appreciate the integrity of journalists for risking so much for society.

The course of history could have been forever changed had certain stories never been broken by men and women who were brave enough to investigate and write them.