Re-Assange-olution

Julian Assange has used media and the internet like no-one else before him has, and in doing so he probably revolutionized the ideas of public knowledge and freedom of speech. By revealing all that he has on the actions of multiple governments through his website, he has made the public outraged at what was going on behind the closed doors of politics whilst sending even countries such as the United States into Category 1 damage control over the private and confidential documents they had in hiding. By revealing these documents to the world at large, Julian showed just how little certain countries’ people knew about what was going on, this in and of itself should have, and did, cause many people to question their governments actions and what else they might be hiding from their public, creating not only a desire but also a forum for governments to be as candid as possible in future endeavours and arrangements. Whilst this may not have progressed to the point that most people would be happy with, it has started the progression. As for Freedom of speech, the fact is that Assange got away with revealing multiple secrets, from multiple governments, that where all confidential and not for the public to ever see. Yet Assange revealed them, publicly, for the entire world to see, and was hit with zero consequences (His trial on “crimes against women” not-withstanding). This feat in and of itself is a triumph of Free-speech and a sign of good things to come for the pursuers of the ability to state your opinion on any and all subjects. Though these may not be the traditional meanings of revolutions, it is important to remember that all revolutions started somewhere.