I was reading the speech “Towards A New World” By Charles Spencer Profoundly Known as Charlie Chaplin which he delivered in the 1940’s American Film The Great Dictator. This political satire was written, directed and produced by Charlie himself. This speech at the end of the film provides an excellent roadmap of how a citizenry can conquer the issues and how a selfless leader should view the world.
I just found some good content from this speech and here I am writing about it. I’ve modified this speech in my way and tried it to represent it to you in an understanding way.
“We want to live by each other’s Happiness, not by each other’s misery.”
The Way of Life can be free and beautiful, but we have lost the way. We have just made our life monotonous. Greed has poisoned men’s souls; has barricaded the world with hate; has goose-stepped us in misery and bloodshed.
Machinery that gives abundance has left us in want. But, more than machinery, we need humanity.
Our Knowledge has made us cynical. Our cleverness has left us hard and unkind. But more than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost.
In the end, I just Want to say,
“Let us fight for a world where science and progress will lead to all men’s happiness.”
Saumya Shah 