person held no official political title; he commanded no army and he amassed no great wealth. He did‚ however‚ have tremendous influence. This truly 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
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Brandon Walton Becich‚ 4 English 10 10 February 2014 The Great Soul “Whenever I despair‚ I remember that the way of truth and love has always won. There may be tyrants and murderers‚ and for a time‚ they may seem invincible‚ but in the end‚ they always fail. Think of it: always.” – Mohandas Gandhi. Aroused by the massacre of Amritsar in 1919‚ Gandhi put all his life’s effort into breaking free from the clutches of Great Britain. As the principal figure used his influential philosophy of non-violent
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30 January 1948) was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent civil disobedience‚ Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahatma (Sanskrit: "high-souled‚" "venerable"[2])—applied to him first in 1914 in South Africa‚[3]—is now used worldwide. He is also called Bapu (Gujarati: endearment for "father‚"[4] "papa."[4][5]) in India. Born and raised in a Hindu‚ merchant caste
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Cricket has developed from a game played only by English noblemen and aristocrats to a sport played and watched by millions. The origins of the game may be disputed‚ but the popularity of the game was created and promoted through the British Empire in the early 20th century. Most of the other cricket-playing nations were former colonies of the British Empire and‚ according to the British Broadcasting Corporation; the former colonies still take great pleasure in beating England at their own game.
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Radioactive Pollution Radioactivity is a phenomenon of spontaneous emission of proton (a-particles)‚ electrons (ß-particles) and ?-rays (short wave electromagnetic waves) due to disintegration of atomic nuclei of some elements. These cause radioactive pollution. Radiations are of two types ionising and non-ionising. Non-ionising radiations affect only those components which absorb them and have low penetrability. Ionising radiations have high penetration power and cause breakage of macro molecules
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What are we to make of Gandhi’s life? How should we judge this homespun-wearing politician-saint‚ the man who brought down an empire by preaching brotherhood and nonviolence? At the very end‚ with his beloved India reaping its own destruction‚ Gandhi considered himself a failure. But his place in history is secure‚ and it does not diminish his greatness to point out that in some respects‚ he had failed. He had spent his life working toward the achievement of independence for India without violence
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Patriot‚ politician and nation-builder: these words are used to describe the legendary Mahatma Gandhi. However‚ he is so much more. His childhood is unclear‚ but inspirational. His work is well known‚ and heartwarming. But most of all‚ his words are true and dig deep into the mind‚ soul and heart. According to Gandhi’s life in 5000 words‚ Gandhi was born on October 2nd‚ 1869 into a middle class family of Vaishya caste. He was not born a “genius” as many claim he was. Though there is little evidence
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An acquaintance of mine is a highly paid professional lacking none of life’s luxuries. He plays the violin as a hobby and frequently plays in a public space‚ placing a jar in front of him so that passers-by can contribute money to show their appreciation. Other musicians play in that space‚ but they move on if another musician is already there. His actions suggest‚ to me‚ that he’s a struggling musician in need of financial assistance‚ but he’s collecting dollar bills from people who may be less
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Mahatma Gandhi For me‚ a hero is someone who tries to make the world a better place. Christopher Paolini said‚ “Without fear there cannot be courage.” I agree there has to be fear before there is courage. Gandhi turned his fear into courage and decided to try to make the world a better place and as a result India gained its independence. It took conquering his fears and being a courageous hero in a peaceful way to be the leader of Indian nationalism during British rule. Gandhi fought for Indian
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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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