If you’ve been paying any attention at all to the current presidential race then you are aware of the violence that has come along with it. This last Thursday I attended a rally for presidential candidate Donald Trump and what I witnessed after the rally was disgusting. As we were leaving the venue there were hundreds of protesters assaulting innocent people just because they were supporting a specific presidential candidate. In addition, as me and three of my friends were leaving the parking garage our car was attacked and horribly damaged by a mob of protesters.
What I saw first hand that day was not only terrifying, but absolutely pathetic. Here a group of people were taking away citizen’s first amendment rights through violence and intimidation, aspects that are common to fascist movements. Meanwhile, thousands of police stood aside and watched as these crimes occurred. Why? Because an irresponsible mayor told the police not to do their job they had sworn to do, which is to protect the innocent and bring in criminals to a court of law. When a mayor tells a police force to not engage these violent criminals, then the innocent are left without protection and without a voice.
So how do those being wrongfully assaulted for their beliefs get around the injustices that are occurring? This is where writing and especially multimodal writings come into play. The people who support the presidential candidate, but are too afraid to say anything in fear of being assaulted can instead use online publications to their advantage. They can make their voice heard through social media, blogs, and videos. This is a benefit of multimodal compositions that is playing a huge role in our world. The ability to avoid violent confrontations, but still be able to be heard is priceless.