India declared its independence from the British rule; the man behind this victory was Mahatma Gandhi a lawyer who experienced discrimination at a barbershop and a train due to his skin color‚ a man’s philosophy that inspired great leaders like Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr. His activism of nonviolence impacted India encouraging important movements in other parts of the world. Mahatma Gandhi was able to accomplish India´s independence but it was not easy‚ he struggled and faced many obstacles
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Said President Barack Obama during his interaction with 9th Graders of Wakefield High School‚ Arlington‚ Virginia on September 8‚ 2009. Today is ’Gandhi Jayanti’ - the 144th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2‚ 1869 – January 30‚ 1948) popularly known as ‘Mahatma Gandhi’ or better still as ‘Father of the Nation’. In 2007‚ the United Nations declared 2nd October as the International Day of Non-Violence‚ as a mark of respectful tribute to a person who dedicated his life practicing
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Mohandas K. Gandhi - His Greatest Success “Mahatma Gandhiji is revered in India as the Father of the Nation” (Singh‚ Para: 1‚ 2004). Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) was the leader of the Indian Nationalist movement against British rule. Gandhi was the father of nonviolent resistance and India’s greatest political leader and social reformer. His dream was that of a free India‚ where there was unity regardless of religious believes or political views. Gandhi accomplished his goal of a free
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Thoreau‚ Gandhi‚ and King Henry David Thoreau wrote the essay “On the Duty of Civil Disobedience” which gives his reasons for disliking the war which he though was to bring a surplus of slavery. In the essay it describes how he protests against slavery and thought it was wrong to own another human being for profit and labor. In the essay Thoreau discusses his opposition to the American Spanish war and he with others in the United States thought this war was an unjust war. Gandhi study Thoreau
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In each selection Henry David Thoreau‚ Mohandas K. Gandhi‚ and Nelson Mandela reflect the spirit of optimism and individualism which led each of these men to contribute towards social reforms within their countries. In Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience”‚ he begins to speak of the Mexican-American war and how he feels paying taxes that support the war is unjust‚ therefore‚ he protests the payment and is placed in jail. Author Thoreau discusses that taking action to bring about social change is seen through
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Mohandas Gandhi‚ born on October 2‚ 1869‚ led non-violent independence movements in India and South Africa. Gandhi was an advocate for the civil rights of Indians‚ and had a background in law. Among his many achievements were the organized boycotts against the British through methods of civil disobedience. Mohandas Gandhi was born in Porbandar‚ India‚ which at the time was part of the British Empire. As a child Gandhi hated school and rebelled‚ doing things such as smoking and stealing small amounts
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Gandhi Essay “Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devise by the ingenuity of man.”-Gandhi. According to Gandhi’s truest belief you can achieve anything with non-violence‚ according to history in his case this is true. In 1947 India finally reached independence under the lead of a small man called Gandhi. The unusual thing was that Gandhi and his followers not once raised their weapons against the British authorities
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mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability (Merriam-Webster). There are two types of heroes‚ epic heroes and modern heroes. Odysseus‚ one of the most famous epic heroes ever‚ will be compared to Mahatma Gandhi‚ a modern day hero‚ to see if there really is a large gap separating the two types. However‚ one thing is certain‚ modern heroes can be identical to epic heroes if they are larger than life‚ embody the ideals of their culture‚ embark on a perilous
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If I could talk to anyone in the world dead or alive‚ I would talk to Mohandas Gandhi. The British had control of India and Gandhi had devoted the rest of his life to change this. He organized a campaign for passive resistance due to the British’s unjust acts against them. He did not believe in violence‚ but he did believe in civil disobedience. He believed in standing up for what you believe in. Gandhi participated in a salt march‚ boycotts‚ home spinning his own clothing and he even partook in
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most shocking and gruesome murder of any time‚ an assassination to put it precisely‚ that of then Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi‚ by her own security guards who were supposed to protect her at the cost of their lives. KEHAR SINGH‚ BALBIR SINGH and SATWANT SINGH were the appellants who were charged for entering into conspiracy and committing murder of SMT. INDIRA GANDHI under section 302(murder)‚ 120B(criminal conspiracy)‚ 34(Act dome by several persons in furtherance of common intention)‚ 107(abetment)
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