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years of service in an developing or underdeveloped country, they both have feelings to express regarding the oppression enforced by a European country onto a country in Asia or Africa. Thus came along the work of Mohandas K. Gandhi: Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule (1909) and The Wretched of the Earth. This paper aims to look at both texts, both authors, and to find the differences…

From 1701 to 1763 Great Britain fought in a series of wars concerning the European balance of power. These wars include the war of Spanish Succession, the war of Austrian Succession, and the Seven Years’ war. These wars had a significant effect on both Europe and North America. The war of Spanish Succession was fought over who should rule the Spanish empire after the death of King Charles II. King Charles II had no children, and several relatives had equal claim to the throne. On his…

that Nehru wanted the Muslims to join Hinduism, however, they opposed because they were afraid that the Hindus were trying to take over their freedom and way of life. India then split into India for the Hindus and Pakistan for the Muslims. The Muslim League leader was Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Pollard et al, 2015). He disliked the idea of every other religion besides his own, especially Hinduism. He did not want the Muslims to become slaves of Hindus. Since religion was pretty scattered across India,…

disobedience, and unity of all Indians through the Non-Cooperation Movement, the famous March to the Sea, and the “fast unto death” demonstration to protest the discrimination of the untouchable caste. Gandhi’s civil movement still holds significant value today, and exemplifies the power of one individual acting on the behalf of many. In 1920, Gandhi…

peacefully protest racial laws within South Africa and India. From March to April, Gandhi led thousands of Indians to protest the British monopoly on salt. Nearly 60,000 people protesting were arrested, including Gandhi. This is a sensational image of what civil disobedience is, as Gandhi had a vision, took the initiative upon himself for change and opportunity, and centralized a group of Indians for one common goal. 17 years later in 1947, India was granted independence from British rule.…

George Orwell, pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, a son of a British civil servant, was born on June 25, 1903 in Motihari, Bengal, India and died on January 1, 1950 at the age of 47. He spent his first day in India where his father was stationed. A year after his birth, his mother brought him and his older sister, Marjorie, to England and settled in Henley-on-Thames. George Orwell was known as an English novelist, essayist, and critic in Great Britain. His work is marked by ordinary language,…

Leader Analysis Paper – Mahatma Gandhi Hani Alsharif Western Kentucky University Abstract Gandhi was a successful and charismatic leader. He contributed towards India’s Independence though movements such as Satyagraha and Dandi march during the twentieth century. His principles were inspirational and logical. He followed ahimsa or non-violence and was always truthful. The following paper reflects his leadership traits and characteristics, followed by a brief discussion about his leadership…

vision about education and how to keep a balance between modern education and the ethnic identity of the Muslims (Waseem, 2014). Background Sir Sayyid considered to be a reformer, visionary and being a very important figure for regenerating the Indian Muslims at a time when they were at their weakest and lowest (Islam, 1990). The British held the Muslims as the sole proprietors of the 1847 Mutiny and the Muslims regarded themselves as victims of British oppression and saw the activities of…

terrible, it had some benefits. Both politically and socially the British effects were fundamentally negative, but their impact economically was wildly positive. Imperialism was a negative effect on Indians politically, it caused infighting between Hindus and Muslims, as well…

cultural ethos. One can say that Seth draws his experiences from multiple locations. Anita Desai in a Review, Sitting Pretty, (1993) pertinently comments: Seth belongs to the generation of practitioners of Indian Writing in English, born after Independence who has attracted attention in India and abroad and even made the reading and writing of novels a respectable pursuit. (Anita Desai 26) Due to the diversity of his themes, forms and genres, the literary world wants to study him. Thus,…