Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a person who had a cause to act, acted instead of being acted upon, and not only influenced India and South Africa, but the entire world. “ French writer Romain Rolland (1866—1944) said Gandhi was as stubborn as a mule, but a “sacred mule”(qtd. in Cook). Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an extremely confident, peace loving man which is proved by the quote. Gandhi is a very important and amazingly influential person in the society we live in today. Without Gandhi’s influential ideas the world would have faced many terrible wars resulting massive destruction and would have affected many aspects of our current lives. Problems like the British rule and the caste system caused Gandhi to act. Great leaders and books influenced Gandhi’s belief of life. Gandhi accomplished many important things in his life to solve the problems faced by many people in South Africa, but most of all in India. Many people do not realize how much impact Gandhi’s accomplishments and beliefs have on the world. Indian independence was Gandhi’s most important accomplishment and the highlight of his illustrious life. Gandhi’s beliefs and vision influence the world today most notably through the civil rights movements of Martin Luther King Jr. in the United States and Nelson Mandela in South Africa, but his ideas are present throughout the globe. Through these great leaders who adopted Gandhi’s technique, we see the power of strong words and nonviolent action. Gandhi was influenced by decisions by teachings, customs and events that had been occurring for centuries, events in the present, and many great books. The first, and one of the biggest, influences on Gandhi is the British rule of India. Gandhi felt that it was his duty to free ... ... middle of paper ... ...as Karamchand Gandhi." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6Th Edition (2013): 1. History Reference Center. Web. 24 Nov. 2013. Cook, Diane. "Gandhi." Gandhi (2003): 1. History Reference Center. Web. 25 Nov. 2013. Hart, Michael H. ”Mohandas Gandhi”. The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History. New York: Citadel Press, 1978. Print. Khan, Aisha. A Historical Atlas of India. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, 2004. Print. Landauro, Victor. "Gandhi: Man Of Peace." Junior Scholastic 105.12 (2003): 12. History Reference Center. Web. 25 Nov. 2013. Mandela, Nelson. "The Sacred Warrior." Time 154.27 (1999): 124. History Reference Center. Web. 26 Nov. 2013. Ryan, James. "Nelson Mandela." Nelson Mandela (Great Neck Publishing) (2011): 1-3. History Reference Center. Web. 26 Nov. 2013. Todd, Anne M. Mohandas Gandhi. Philadelphia: Chelsea House, 2004. Print.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that mohandas karamchand gandhi was an extremely confident, peace loving man, which is proved by the quote.
- Explains that gandhi was influenced by teachings, customs and events that had been occurring for centuries, events in the present, and many great books.
- Explains how gandhi's nonviolent resistance campaign helped dampen indian discrimination in south africa. gandhi opposed the partition of india and pakistan.
- Opines that gandhi's visions of a peaceful and nonviolent india and earth live on forever.
- Describes gandhi as a fascinating person who was influenced by his surroundings to act instead of being acted upon. he believed in equality, fairness for all, and nonviolence.
- Cites hart, michael h., "mohandas gandhi". the 100: a ranking of the most influential persons in the world.
- Explains khan, aisha. a historical atlas of india. new york: the rosen publishing group, 2004.
- Analyzes how gandhi's nonviolent approach for fighting was heavily influenced by the bhagavad-gita, the new testament, and leo tolstoy.
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