Satyagraha

Martin Luther King Jr. once said “We should never forget that everything Adolf Hitler did in Germany was ‘legal’ and everything the Hungarian freedom fighters did in Hungary was ‘illegal.’” People must stand up for the issues of justice even if it is illegal because without them what will become of their society. Although opponents may say that taking a stand on issues of justice in society is not important, in actuality it is very important for a person to take a stand on issues of justice in…

What if I told you it only takes a single individual to change the world? Sure, as a child we were told that by dreaming big and working hard we could do anything we set our minds to but very few people can actually claim they accomplished something during their time on this Earth that legitimately reshaped the course of humanity. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is one of these extraordinary humans that can truly be said to have changed the world. He did so based on the simple belief that “Even if…

Gandhi was a man of hard beginnings and humble endings. The way he lived his life changed the people around him, the world he lived in, and the world we know today. He was the main leader in a peaceful non-violent war against the British for the independence of India. Mahatma Gandhi was a true bro, he would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it, even if it was the only one he owned. On October 2 1869 baby Gandhi entered this world. He was born and raised in a merchant Hindu…

Unit seven cover King’s “How Long? Not Long” speech, “King’s Pilgrimage to Nonviolence”, and chapter seven from Gandhi and King the Power of Nonviolent Resistance. In the King’s “How Long? Not Long” speech King address question which was how long for the injustice. The King said, “no lies can live forever,” so King believed in the movement and encouraging people to join the movement (84471k, 2010). Pursing this farther, in King’s Pilgrimage King address why he preaches about nonviolence and why…

Martin Luther King Jr delivered a speech on August 1963 called “I Have Dream” on the March unto Washington D.C. As a result of the Jim Crow law, communities were segregated. One man changed that, Martin Luther King Jr. He started a movement that led up to his “I Have A Dream” speech. This speech impacted over 250,000 people, that brought unity and liberty. Dr King’s speech impacted many due to the cause that the whole movement was approached in a nonviolent manner. Dr. King’s speech solved…

I. “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” -Mahatma Gandhi. Non-Cooperation Movement was first started August 31, 1920. It was a protest used to oppose the cruelty of the British Indian Government. The “Slutty Wednesday” protest on dress codes in New York occurred on June 7th, 2012. 100 students participated in this protest the unfair dress code, leaving the students miserable during the summer. World Trade Organization had a meeting in Seattle on…

The movie Gandhi addresses one of the most important times in Indian history. It follows the story of Gandhi, the leader of the independence movement in India against the British. Directed by Richard Attenbrought, the movie follows Gandhi’s adult life until he died. The movie does not explore Gandhi’s childhood or university years. Attenbrought use symbols and techniques to help convey his message. Through this film the director hoped to portray Gandhi as a holy man with all positive attributes.…

ANNIHILATION OF CASTE THE UNDELIVERED SPEECH OF Dr. AMBEDKAR “Annihilation of Caste is B.R. Ambedkar’s most radical text. It is not an argument directed at Hindu fundamentalists or extremists, but at those who considered themselves moderate, those whom Ambedkar called “the best of Hindus”— and some academics call “left-wing Hindus”. Ambedkar’s point is that to believe in the Hindu Shastra’s and to simultaneously think of oneself as liberal or moderate is a contradiction in terms. When…

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…

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…