Hero Comparison Essay K A K 16/12/2011 A hero‚ a 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
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Geleen E. Garcia BSEd 3-B Social Studies Written Report in World Literature TOPIC: My Boyhood in India I. INTRODUCTION The life of the people in India is undergoing fundamental change‚ but in a manner that is an outgrowth of long habits of thought. The people of India are long-minded people‚ proud of their antiquity; they are characteristically a patient people‚ and who have learned to take misfortune equally. Here in the autobiography of a high-caste Hindu‚ this philosophy may be seen expressing
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Lead by Example: Reality or Fiction? To lead by example is to influence others to commit actions based on what they have seen authority figures or even simply people on the street do. However‚ some people are wondering if it is truly possible to lead by example. Leading by example is a concept that has been proven to be possible several times over. Proof takes the form of several examples throughout history‚with Gandhi and racism being the most widely known examples. A firm representation
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Art event – A review of Sammy! The word that broke an Empire This play is a two- hour journey into the travails of being a Mahatma in an ordinary world. It spans Gandhi’s life from his first case in South Africa in 1893‚ to his assassination more than half a decade later. The script is a product of years of research by playwright Partap Sharma. It is directed by Lillette Dubey‚ and aided by a competent cast. Everyone besides the main protagonists reappears in several roles. Throughout
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Mahatma Gandhi Accomplishments Mahatma Gandhi didn’t hold any office. He neither cared for career nor accumulated wealth. Yet‚ his life is fascinating for many Indians. His achievements are a symbol of his untiring efforts and hard work. Millions of people in India and around the world are captivated by his life and his achievements. He was an inspiration for millions of Indians as he practiced what he preached. His great accomplishments are mentioned in the following page. He aimed at India’s
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Although people say that listening to others is an important attribute so that you have different perspectives to consider and learn from‚ having your own opinion and a strong belief in it is the most crucial matter. There are many examples like the Lord of the Flies when Ralph tried to protect the strayed boys with the rule of organization and sticking to his owen decisions without being shaken by Jack the “bad” character. Similarly‚ Mahatma Gandhi clings to his owen opinion of anti-violence and
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(Letter From Birmingham Jail‚ 1-27) King’s idea of direct nonviolent action resembled Gandhi’s idea of Satyagraha‚ a method of resistance based on civility and morals‚ which can be translated from
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Undoubtedly‚ the major key that triggered Gandhi’s thought of Satyagraha movement was his participation in the South Africa movement between 1893 to 1914. Through the cooperation with wide range of Indians‚ he had the opportunity to be exposed to all sorts of political methodologies such as marches‚ rallies and press campaigns. These political tactics combining with Gandhi’s belief‚ his philosophy had thereby created the concept of Satyagraha‚ focusing on non violence resistance to injustice and evil
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civil disobedience and satyagraha is the greatest contributionto mankind in our times. Albert Einstein said‚ “It is my belief that the problem of bringing peaceto the world on a supranational basis will be solved only by employing Gandhi’s method on alarge scale.” Martin Luther King Jr. said‚ “From my background I gained my regulating Christianideals‚ from Gandhi‚ I learned my operational technique.”Gandhi called his concept of civil disobedience as the doctrine of ‘Satyagraha’ or ‘Truth Force’.For
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GANDHIJI’S EARLY CAREER When Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi called for a nation- wide Satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act in March 1919‚ his first attempt at leading an all India struggle‚ he was already in his fiftieth year. To understand the man who was about to take over the reins of the Indian National Movement and guide its destinies through its most climactic years‚ it is necessary to begin his story at least twenty five years earlier‚ in 1893‚ when as a twenty-four old barrier‚ he
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