Siddhama Gotama‚ who will later be known as the world-renowned religious icon‚ Buddha (founder of Buddhism)‚ lived in the 6th century BCE. He was born in the foothills of the Himalayas in the town of Kapilavatthu‚ where Suddhodana (Gotama’s father) was a prominent leader. This meant that as a boy Gotama was surrounded by luxury‚ and if he chose‚ someday he could become a World Leader‚ as his father had wanted. (Armstrong‚ Buddha‚132) Suddhodana refused to accept it when his son left‚ but even the gods
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ethical disciplines Gandhi assisted in the progression of the modern development and expression of Hinduism. The practice of Ahimsa is one that Gandhi was most well-known for and is essentially the living by the concept of "non-violence"1. This means that instead of fighting violence with violence‚ Gandhi argued that exploitation could be overcome by returning love for hatred and respect for contempt‚ in a determined refusal to give in to injustice2. In explaining his theory Gandhi stated "I object
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I have my own views about becoming the Principal of my school. I feel that the principal of the school should also be elected from the students. When we live in a democracy‚ why should we deny this right to the students? There should be a Students’ Council elected by the students themselves. Every class should send its own representative. These class representatives should form a Parliament. The Principal should be made responsible to them. The students are never consulted in the appointment of the
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Goal of reaching Nonviolence Gandhi maintained certain practices that were considered essential Satyagraha practices‚ which he believed would bring nonviolence to the world. He named this power Satyagraha which means “reality force or holding onto truth.” Gandhi had said‚ “ The Truth is far more powerful than any weapon of mass destruction.” In the clear view of violence‚ Gandhi had come the realization that nonviolence was greater to violence itself. Gandhi believed in eleven practices that
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Khatav‚ District- Satara. His grandfather Shetiba Gorhay settled down in Poona. Since Jotirao’s father and two uncles served as florists under the last of the Peshwas‚ they came to be known as ’Phules’. (Reference- P.G. Patil‚ Collected Works of Mahatma Jotirao Phule‚ Vol-II‚ published by Education department‚ Govt. of Maharashtra). His mother died when he was 9 months old. After completing his primary education Jotirao had to leave school and help his father by working on the family’s farm. He was
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Kathe Koja utilizes a unique‚ contradictory approach when exploring the conflicts of bullying‚ outcasts and how people treat each other. One event in the story that apperceives the theme of bullying is McManus and his crew ruin Jinsen’s sketchbook after learning about his artistic aptitude. This action sanctions McManus to feel a sense of puissance by making Jinsen feel frivolous. Another event that transpired towards the cessation of the story involves the halcyon boy’s banner being malevolently
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a huge part of history. Two of these leaders are Mohandas Gandhi and Adolf Hitler. Gandhi was mainly known for solving his people’s problems in a peaceful manner. Hitler was mainly known for being a dictator that started the Holocaust. Both of these leaders made huge influences on the people around them. Mohandas Gandhi was born on October 2‚ 1869 in Porbandar‚ a coastal town in Gujarat‚ Western India. Gandhi was the leader of the Indian nationalist movement against
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Mahatama Gandhi is well known as the father of the Indian independence movement. During his lifetime Gandhi spent 20 years in South Africa working to end discrimination. He demonstrated a non-violent way of protesting against injustices. While in India‚ Gandhi’s simple lifestyle drew him to people. He spent the remaining years of his life working persistently to remove British rule from India as well as to better the lives of India’s poorest classes. Despite Gandhi’s appeal for peace‚ his life ended
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Mahatma Gandhi: A true leader I really inspired from the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi who has been a great personality. He was the person who led to the Indian Independency in 1947. He has become a true inspiration to most of the leaders worldwide. In 1893‚ Gandhi was graduated from law school. His search for work led him to go South Africa. He was been discriminated and beaten. These acts changed his life. He got inspired to fight for the rights of Indian Community in South Africa. His leadership
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2‚ 1869 in Porbander on the west coast of India. He came from a middle class family where his father‚ Karamchand‚ was prime minister of a small Indian state (Porbandar). At the age of 13‚ he married Kasturbai Makanji who was also 13. The fact that he finished middle school‚ high school and went to law school as a married man deserves some kind of recognition. In 1888‚ Gandhi sailed to London‚ England to continue his legal education. Gandhi became a lawyer
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