exemplary leader derived his power from the conscious citizenry. The leader I am referring to is Mahatma Gandhi. Instrumental in the Indian Independence movement‚ Gandhi’s influence extended beyond the borders of India to the rest of the world. Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence inspired millions‚ including the great American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. A simple‚ pious man‚ Gandhi identified with and won the hearts of India’s most politically and economically marginalized people. He
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unethical and morally wrong values they held. Only the brave and strong would think to stand up for what they believe to be correct in a peaceful but effective manner ; figures like Henry David Thoreau‚ Mahatma Gandhi‚ and Martin Luther King Jr. have all contributed to the idea of civil disobedience. Inspiring figures like these men have indeed left a positive mark on societies to stand up for what they believe is the right thing no matter the consequences. Henry David Thoreau was raised in
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Gandhi Between 1858 and 1947 the British ruled over India. The system of governance was instituted in 1858 when the rule of the British East India Company was transferred to the Crown in the person of Queen Victoria‚ who was also called Empress of India‚ and lasted until 1947‚ when the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two sovereign states. Gandhi went to South Africa at the age of 24 and worked there as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders. He spent there 21 years
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Violence is the only effective weapon available to the people who are oppressed. How far do you agree or disagree? I personally do not agree that violence is the only effective weapon available to the oppressed people. It is not the only way for people to get their view across or secure their rights and justice. However‚ throughout the history of mankind‚ violence has been widely used as a method to gain control over a person or a group of people or a nation. Unfortunately‚ the present day media
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Philosophy 213 - Ethics Soto Final Writing Assignment 05/06/2013 “Non-Violence” and its Powerful Statement on Rights and Morality The statue looks like the final chapter in a Warner Brothers cartoon; Bugs Bunny has finally gotten the best of Elmer Fudd. Instead of destroying the gun with a finger down the barrel‚ resulting in a face full of soot for the violent hunter‚ it looks like the famous rabbit decided to gift wrap the weapon. The bullet would likely end up shooting towards the air‚ hitting
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be Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. There are several reasons for my opinion. First and foremost‚ I would like to learn about his self- control. Gandhi proved his patience while fighting for the freedom of his country- India‚ which was ruled by Britain. He worked for more than thirty years for his commitment to achieve the non- violence that led him in jail several times. His patience paid off‚ which resulted in free India. Second reason why I would like to meet Gandhi‚ is because he taught people
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the United States Secretary of State when Mohandas K. Gandhi was assassinated‚ said that Gandhi "had become a spokesman for the conscience of all mankind- a man who made humility and simple truth more powerful than empires" (Gandhi‚ np). Gandhi is well known for his leadership in the liberation of India from Britain‚ but his main goal and message transcends beyond the acts he did‚ into everyday living. Gandhi promoted simple living‚ non-violence‚ and forgiveness as a way to unite all people peacefully
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Violence‚ or intentional harm towards another sentient being‚ is and always has been an unfortunate byproduct of human existence. It is so blindly accepted that oftentimes those who openly oppose or resist violent means (pacifists‚ non violent protesters‚ etc.) are ridiculed‚ belittled and even deemed traitors to their friends‚ families or countries. The nonviolent are taken advantage of because they hold themselves to a different standard of morality‚ one less instinctual and more intellectual than
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Non-Violence During the Civil Rights Movement Mahatma Gandhi was a wise man and taught multiple lessons to his people about the workings of nonviolence. He called it Satyagraha which translates to “Soul-force” or “Love-force”. Gandhi is renowned not only as the “Father of India” but also as the originator of the modern nonviolence or passive movement (444). During his lifetime (1869-1948) he performed countless acts of nonviolence to help end the struggle for Indian independence from Britain which
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Throughout history many different tactics have been used to try to stop violence. Gandhi was one of the most successful in using non violence to resolve a conflict. A very unsuccessful protest was Tiananmen Square. There are many different determining factors in order to have a non violent protest succeed or not work. Mohandas K. Gandhi is one of the most famous nonviolent peaceful protesters. Gandhi led protest against economical and political restrictions. He fought for national independence
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