Kamehameha And Gandhi Similarities

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Although the leaders have similarities, they have differences too. Some examples are that Kamehameha had a physical fight, when Gandhi didn’t, also, Kamehameha was an ali’i class, Gandhi was born in a lower class. Lastly, Kamehameha and Gandhi was different because Kamehameha wanted to rule the islands when Gandhi wanted peace. One example was that Kamehameha fought physically, while Gandhi didn’t. It was because Kamehameha had to fight the chiefs for the island, but Gandhi, on the other hand, did campaigns, which is a big difference between the two leaders. Another difference is that Kamehameha was born in an ali’i class which is a high level, although Gandhi was born in a lower class. Lastly, Kamehameha and Gandhi was different because,

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