What is a manifesto and how do I use one? THE MANIFESTO

Karl Marx Wrote the Communist Manifesto, one of the world’s most famous manifestos. THE MANIFESTO

 Manifesto: a public declaration of principles, intentions, objectives, opinions, or motives. WHAT IS A MANIFESTO?

 The Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx  The United States Declaration of Independence  The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen during the French Revolution  The Port Huron Statement FAMOUS MANIFESTOS

HOW DO I MAKE MY OWN MANIFESTO?

 You can write a manifesto on just about any topic. Traditionally, manifestos are political in nature, but you can write about your beliefs on any topic. WRITING A MANIFESTO

 Write about something you are passionate about  It may help to write about something you want to see change in, i.e. laws, policies, spiritual beliefs, the roles of people in society, social change.  Note: Manifestos written about religious topics are often referred to as creeds. WRITING A MANIFESTO (CONT.)

 Don’t feel pressured to change the world  Your topic doesn’t have to take on a monumental scale— in fact, it shouldn’t. WRITING A MANIFESTO

 Choose a focused topic  Be careful and concise with your ideas and writing  Stay on topic  A manifesto is not a rant. WRITING A MANIFESTO (CONT.)

 As with any piece of writing, the writer of a manifesto needs a good place to generate ideas from. WHERE DO I GET STARTED?

 FREE-WRITING! GETTING STARTED