Assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

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    In 1983 Richard Attenborough made a movie based on the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi also known as Mahatma Gandhi. This movie is a biography, drama, and historical. The movie starts off by showing the assassination of Gandhi, and then goes into flashback of his life in South Africa and India. The movie covers all importance events that were lead by Gandhi in South Africa and India. The makers put in $22 million worth of hard work to make this film possible. From the story to the actors and setting all took a lot of research, time and hard work. The film is made to look as real as possible. The film won over the hearts of many due to the actors, setting/props, and story. Being an Indian, Gandhi played a big role in my ancestor’s lives.…

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    one man took against the British Raj (or British Rule). Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, born on October 2, 1869, grew up in the small town of Porbandar and became a world-renowned political and spiritual leader who would be valued by many people under the British rule ("Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand (1869-1948)"). There are a limited amount of people in history who have accomplished what Gandhi did when he took on one of history 's most powerful nations. The British Rule established over India in 1757…

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    On October 2 1869, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in Porbandar, India. As his mother was devoted to religion, his lifestyle was heavily impacted on by teachings of mutual tolerance non-injury toward living things and the practise of vegetarianism, coming from the beliefs of Jainism. His father being Chief Minister of Porbandar, meant that Gandhi was fortunate enough to be born into a high caste of Indian society. Gandhi received a thorough education however proved to perform no better than…

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    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) was a revolutionary Indian leader who used his great power for social reform. He played an active role in the struggle for independence of India by resisting through mass non-violent civil disobedience. Through his efforts, the Indian community broke free from British rule, after being subjected to discrimination and unjust ruling for centuries. After facing racial discrimination in South Africa in the late nineteenth century, he decided to devote his life…

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    second of October in 1869, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is according to the views of his worldwide followers, the father of the Indian independence movement. He got this title as a result of spending the better part of twenty years in South Africa bravely working to fight against discrimination. It is here that he came up with the notion of satyagraha; A peaceful way of protesting against injustices. Upon his return to India, Gandhi's humility and uncomplicated way of life did not go unnoticed.…

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    recorded on their birth certificate. In an attempt to protest the law, many transitioning or transitioned people deliberately ignore the law. The vast majority of these people who break the bathroom law aren't caught, ever- even when they post their exploits on social media in an attempt to raise awareness of the discriminatory nature of the bill. Peaceful resistance to laws and their beneficial nature are seen in places other than the United States all throughout history. The most famous…

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    leader was Mohandas Karamchand Ghandi (history.com). Ghandi was considered the leader of nonviolence around the world during the campaign for independence from Great Britain. Ghandi was born on October 2 1869 in Porbandar, his father was Chief Minister of Porbandar. Because of his father’s high position in the caste this help Ghandi with schooling and his leadership skills (history.com). While Ghandi was thirteen, he got married to Kasturba as an arranged marriage. At the age of 18,…

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    in favor of freedom. AUDIENCE-Gandhi’s speech, “Quit India”, given on August 1942 in Bombay was geared towards an Indian population, oppressed by British rule (Manas). Gandhi spoke to all social groups in India in this speech, however he selectively addressed the Muslims and Hindus. In fact, a large portion of Gandhi’s audience and followers comprised of Muslims and Hindus. At the time the speech was given, there were rising tensions between the two religious groups. The enmity between the…

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    Mohandas Gandhi The definition of leadership from Merriam-Webster is the power or ability to lead other people. After looking at this definition and trying to figure out if this definition fit, it didn’t quite fit who he was. Searching for the right definition of a leader, I came across moral leadership. The definition describes a moral leader is someone who aims to serve, tend to better others, a person who can be trusted, and a person who has deep morals and a sense of core ethics. There was a…

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    worked hard to be successful. However, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is one of the few distinct people in the world who chose to give up wealth and become poor. Mahatma Gandhi or the “great-souled one” was born into a wealthy family of a higher caste, as his father was a prime minister. Not only was Gandhi’s family rich, Gandhi also received an extraordinary education at a prestigious law school in London. Shortly after graduating, Mohandas moved to South Africa to work for a wealthy Indian company…

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