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On The Power of Words
As English students, we know how powerful words can be. They can transport us to different eras and locations. They can make fantasy seem to be reality. They can inspire us, teach us, and create worlds, emotions, and futures. They can even get us an A+ on our exam papers, if we use them well… or possibly land us a position of power. To quote the United States of America’s President-elect Trump, “I’m very highly educated. I know words. I have the best words!” Yet what are these words, these ‘best’ words, that Donald Trump has? Where do they transport us and what do they create? As many of us…