Rajiv Gandhi

for being a women and voting, which paved the way for both women and African Americans voting in the United States. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi went to jail in 1930 for challenging the British imposed salt tax, this along with other peaceful resistances he led in India ultimately caused the British withdrawal from India and thus India became a free society. Gandhi paid the ultimate sacrifice when he was assassinated in 1948. Finally Rosa Parks, refused to leave her seat on a bus and was arrested…

of change or the status quo. Framing question: How was Gandhi and his civil rights movement promoters of change in India during the 1900’s. The 1900’s was a time for change all around the world. Even the biggest and most powerful countries during the time were changing. This included Britain and its change in rule over India as Indians decided they wanted to govern themselves. So the question to be answered is how was gandhi and his civil rights movement promoters of change in…

Gandhi: A Quiet Man with a Powerful Message How can one man’s life impact the souls of every life in a country? Gandhi was that man who fought for peace when the world surrounding him beckoned for war. He started his life aspiring to establish a small legal practice, and he finished his life with the respect of the world. One might think that their impact on the world is insignificant or unrecognizable, but nevertheless, Gandhi persevered in protesting for equality and justice even when…

Gandhi played a key role in the development in nonviolence and peace activities while opposing British rule. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement. There was an immense amount of followers, and he taught many how to protest peacefully, instead of using violence and war. Gandhi is a role model for many today and is one of the most famous of all nonviolent activists. Gandhi made a large impact on the world through his work.…

Greatness is not easily obtainable. Greatness is achieved through one’s impact on the world around them. There are numerous people throughout history whom we consider to be great. These people took the initiative to take action and made an effort to correct the flaws they saw in society. History tells us that a great person is someone who shows leadership and wants to change society for what they believe is better, a great person is someone who is brave and has the courage to do things that most…

which were against their beliefs. In Document A which is titled Mohamdas Gandhi on Religion, the main points are two quotes that he has said. The two quotes refer to his views on his beliefs and what he believes the goal of religion to be. The first quote referring to Gandhi’s beliefs states, “My religion is based on truth and nonviolence. Truth is my God. Nonviolence is the means of realizing Him.”Document A:Mohamdas Gandhi on Religion . In this quote,he claims that his religion,or…

Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement once said, “It’s the action, that is important. It may not be in your power, it may not be your time. But that doesn't mean you stop doing the right thing. [. . .] You may never know what results come from your actions. But if you do nothing, you have no result.” The novel, The Awakening, written by Kate Chopin, was published in 1899, during the time when the Industrial Revolution and the feminist movement were beginning to…

Mahatma Gandhi was one of the most iconic revolutionary figures of all time. This iconic figure received worldwide fame by attacking British-ruled India while abiding by his moral codes of peace. He was never known for being financially affluent, but was widely embraced for his focus on moral growth. Through his ability to appeal to his audience’s credibility, emotion, and logic Gandhi was able to connect with them effectively. In Mahatma Gandhi’s speech, “Economic and Moral Progress,” he…

Be the change you wish to see in the world; Mahatma Gandhi's words of wisdom still ring true to me in my everyday life. His words invoke me to look within myself and evaluate how my good deeds can somehow be powerful enough to change the world. Volunteering at Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls kindled a fire within me and made me realize that I will not tolerate being a bystander in the world; I must be proactive in order to see results. This center allowed me to see how simply packing, sorting,…

Over the many years of humans inhabiting Earth, there have been an abundance of protests and wars fighting for justice, equality and freedom. While using violence as an approach of reaching social change has shown to be effective in the sense of scaring others into surrendering, nonviolence is by far the best way to bring a revelation by corresponding with religious people, and showing effectiveness and results. A reason off the bat that nonviolence is better than violence is religion. There…