Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

There have been many historical figures that are admirable or detestable representations of the expression to lead by example; such as, Julius Caesar, Gandhi, Adolf Hitler, Martin Luther King, and others. All of theses leaders were instruments of change and renewal. They unify voices from people to achieve a solution to the situations that segregates the people thus creating conflicts. These leaders have been promoters of change and have been soldiers of improving humanity. They shaped nations,…

Gandhi urged the public to develop his method of satyagraha. Gandhi hoped that his method would bring swaraj, self-rule for Indians, without the help of the British. Gandhi encouraged supporters to participate in general strikes, street demonstrations, boycotting imported goods, and risking the consequences for believing in their rights…

I personally agree with Gandhi, as I believe that we should not resort to violence, not even as a last resort. A more peaceful and nonviolent solution is always possible, and should be strived to. This especially comes to mind in the topic of violent versus nonviolent protests. History tells us that nonviolent protest have been the more successful of the two, and there are many notable examples. Gandhi himself aimed to achieve his goal of bringing freedom to India through nonviolence, and he…

ideals. Gandhi fought for his ideals using satyagraha which is the idea of firmness in truth. Gandhi was peaceful in his protest and stood for the idea that it possible to be harmless and powerful. He was persistent even when the government put him behind bars. Gandhi used his voice to inspire and persuade people. Satyagrahas is one of the backbones for non violent protests that is in place today. Gandhi first found this idea in South Africa while he was working in a law firm. Mandela and…

The conflict which would become known as the Water Wars, began as a series of public meetings held by local professionals and peasant irrigation farmers in Cochabamba. Initially, these meetings garnered little media attention and were ultimately ignored by the Bolivian government and Aguas del Tunari. However, as the public became more aware of the impending price hikes, the resistance picked up support from water cooperatives, neighborhood associations and most significantly labor unions. In…

The Optimism of the Individual to bring about Social Reform The idea of “civil" action, disobedience to connect individual action to the social good is a major part of Thoreau's belief system. Gandhi's march was "historical" because he recognized its ingrained life-changing nature. The "Long Walk to Freedom" is representative of how Mandela sees the end of apartheid in his vision. The call for sacrifice and pain that each thinker suggests clearly makes the case for an optimistic end. Thoreau's…

Non-violence, as a morally and strategically superior method to bring about change is first seen in Document 1. Document 1 is a letter from Mohandas Gandhi to the English governor in India where Gandhi explains why he plans to use non-violence and how doing so will make British recognize the “wrong they have done to India,” (Doc 1/ Letter to Irwin). Also in the document, Gandhi points out that the physical harming of a peaceful entity violates the morals of nearly every civilization around the…

Non-conformists Mahatma Gandhi once said “Be the change that you want to see in the world” (Gandhi). If there is a single quote that can summarize the idea of going against the status quo this is that quote. The phrase “Be the change” suggests that someone as an individual must go against the norm in order to make a difference. Gandhi saw problem in the world he lived in and instead of doing nothing in order to stay out of trouble he made himself stand out. He spoke out when nobody else would…

Mahatma Gandhi were very different men who led very different lives. These men both had a large impact on the world in such dissimilar ways. Mahatma Gandhi was a pacifist and a supporter of peace and compassion; Osama Bin Laden was an extreme militant and an advocate for war and intolerance. Gandhi was the primary leader in India’s independence movement. He was a small man that had a great heart, and when people saw this they felt the need to follow his aspirations. Gandhi led…

Gandhi begins with Gandhi’s assassination in 1948. Following his assassination, the state funeral he had in his honor is shown. The movie then goes back in time to 1893 when a young Gandhi is riding on a train. Despite being a Western-educated attorney, the conductor kicks him off for being “colored”. He and another fellow Indian then protest by burning travel passports that all Indians had to carry. Gandhi is then arrested. Soon, newly enacted laws were passed the breached Indian civil rights.…