The Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas K. Gandhi‚ born in 1869 to wealthy parents‚ became a well known Hindu intellectual who led the Indian people in a boycott against British rule and a movement for independence. The harsh oppression of the British Colonial rulers in India and the strained relationship between Hindus and Moslems would have led to uprisings‚ riots‚ and even wars if not for the philosophy and guidance of Gandhi (Bulliet‚ 680). Known as “Mahatma‚” or “great soul‚” to his followers
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but some certain stylistic elements that reflect aspects of his personal life. The stylistic elements mentioned also appear in the title. On the surface‚ this poem is about what the title dictates: a Grecian urn. The urn however is a metaphor for legacy. "When old age shall this generation waste‚ Thou shalt remain " (Lines 46 and 47) This passage conveys that the story told in the painting of the urn shall outlive this generation and live on. Throughout the poem Keats describes how the stories will
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Nathaniel Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne is an incredibly famous American writer. Throughout many of Hawthorne’s publishing’s he shows elements of Christianity and religious beliefs. He most famously shows this in his novel The Scarlett Letter which shows the aspects of Puritanism‚ which is a dominate theme in the novel. Although his books contain religious content he does not always show the positive sides of it. In The Scarlett Letter Hawthorne presents the cruel and harsh punishment that the
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“Lincoln was both a sincere advocate of his ideals and a cunning compromiser of them” (Stout)‚ is a quote explaining how Abe was decisive about his principles; however he also contradicted himself. An excerpt from a codicil that explains Abraham’s legacy is‚ “Lincoln is known for his
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Ancient Greek Legacies Throughout Ancient Greece there have been many legacies. The Olympic Games were created and become part of history. Architecture influenced modern buildings. During these times‚ different types of literature were produced. Three greatest legacies of Ancient Greece are literature‚ the Olympic Games‚ and architecture. The Olympic Games was created because of a myth. It began when Oenomaus‚ the king of Olympia had a daughter named Hippodamia and wanted to compete with the person
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An Influential Legacy With hearing the constant news of politics and the presidential race for the oval office‚ United States citizens are in the process of choosing a presidential candidate with the best leadership qualities. The choice of the next President will impact not only the political and economic future of the United States‚ but more importantly‚ the rest of the world. A strong leader may be able to keep peace and prevent war. However‚ the inability of the United Nations to keep rogue nations
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Workplace stress The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) defines workplace stress as “the process that arises where work demands of various types and combinations exceed the person’s capacity and capability to cope.” This can lead to sickness‚ absences and high levels of staff turnover within a business: results which are positive for neither the staff nor the company. However‚ despite claiming that stress at work is widespread throughout the UK‚ the HSE (2010) also offers strategies designed to
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this‚ it cannot be denied that Ivan the Terrible changed Russian history and continues to live on in popular imagination. His political legacy completely altered the Russian governmental structure; his economic policies ultimately contributed to the end of the Rurik Dynasty‚ and his social legacy lives on in unexpected places. Arguably Ivan’s most important legacy can be found in the political changes he enacted in Russia. In the words of historian Alexander Yanov‚ "Ivan the Terrible and the origins
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Case Background: The District charged Kutina Hawthorne with a preventable accident‚ failing to exercise good judgment‚ and violation of District policy regarding use of an electronic device. Ms. Hawthorne was involved in a collision with another vehicle. Video surveillance revealed that while stationary at a traffic signal‚ she used an electronic device. Shortly afterward‚ music started to play from the device. As she continued driving‚ the vehicle towing a trailer positioned ahead of her in the
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Most stories are not allegories dealing with a man leaving his wife named Faith so that he can go off into the woods and‚ literally‚ dance with the devil. Most stories‚ however‚ are not Young Goodman Brown and most are not written by Nathaniel Hawthorne as a response to the guilt he felt over being the descendant of people involved in the Salem Witch trials. An immensely important part of this allegory is the character of Faith‚ Young Goodman ’s wife‚ who represents just what her name says‚ and
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