Nonviolence

In this essay, I choose Mahatma Gandhi as one of the most influential and inspiring people in the world because of what he had done for humanity, especially in India. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi in Sanskrit means ‘the great soul’. Gandhi was born in Porbandar, Gujarat, India, on October 2nd 1869. He died in New Delhi, India, on January 30th 1948 at the age of 78. He is a spiritual leader and a politician from India. Gandhi was a religious person. He persevered to fight for…

“Great leaders don’t set out to be a leader… they set out to make a difference. It’s never about the role – always about the goal.” We’ve all heard about the preeminent political figurehead – the father of our nation – Gandhi who’s most endearing qualities were his insistence to always tell the truth, his disciplined way of life, his humility and his passion, who inspired millions through his non-violent protests for Indian self-determination and independence, fighting against the growing…

Born on the 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…

Considered as one of the most influential leaders of the twentieth century together with Nelson Mandela, Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King Jr., Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Vladimir Lenin and many other great leaders, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also known as Mahatma Ghandi, was a very famous political and spiritual leader in India, he was the one who accomplished the Indian independence which his nation hoped for such a long time. He was the one who lead the campaign…

Satyagrah-1919: Against the Rowlett act Gandhi started a protest Known as “Satyagrah” in 1919. Gandhi himself was a leader of this Satyagrah. Muslim league plus the Satyagraha Sabha together with various other small corporations synchronized as well as organized the largest Satyagraha of the time. This act gave a brand new direction for the movement. Gandhi arranged a bulk protest whatsoever India history. Hindu and Muslim gather…

Up until the mid 1960s, Alabama's constitution rested upon white supremacy as a basic element of governance. The Jim Crow era championed the ‘separate but equal’ doctrine, which became the status quo in the United States until the mid 20th century, especially in the deep south. In his essay, “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr., a human rights activist heading the civil rights movement, addresses a group of Alabama clergyman’s specific concerns about the movement while at the…

Throughout Revolt of the Cockroach People, Buffalo Brown is torn between following the violent tendencies of his chicano brethren, or staying true to being the peaceful protesting chicano lawyer he needs to be. In his time of confusion, he is able to visit his inspiration, Cesar Chavez. While Mookie of Do the Right Thing does not get to meet a popular civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King is still present throughout the movie in Smiley’s picture. These two non-violent activists are…

Have you ever had a plan that you thought was foolproof, but backfired when you put into action? This happened in South Africa when Apartheid was put into place. it caused some to leave the country, but some stayed and they protested lawfully by continuing to stay in the country and live as normal lives as they can and eventually caused apartheid to fall this is important because it shows that oppression can be “beaten” without becoming violent against the oppressor. Trevor Noah's mother is a…

Dr. Martin Luther King was a human rights activist, focused on the equal treatment and rights of blacks in American society. Dr. King wrote an open letter titled, “Letter from Birmingham Jail” while in jail on April of 1963, when segregation was at its greatest in Birmingham, Alabama. The letter was a reply directed to several white, moderate, clergymen who had written an open letter criticizing his actions during the civil rights movement. The increased violence and social injustice caused an…

The Illusion of Revolution Malcolm Gladwell, a best-selling author, in his essay "Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted" critiques the use of social media as a tool in organizing social and political activism. His purpose is to argue that social media is ineffective in creating real change. He creates an informative tone and uses allusions to convince readers that social media is not as dangerous to the status quo as many are lead to believe. In the beginning of his essay,…