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Mahatma Gandhi, a nationalist and spiritual leader was perceptive and objectively so, perhaps most eminently when he instructed his zealots, “First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win” (Mahatma). Gandhi has a remarkable sagacity at a young age and strengthened it throughout the succession of his life. Although the aforementioned quote merely previews the extent of his intellect, it effectively summarizes his political approach. After becoming a member of the Indian National Congress Gandhi had the potential to become a most influential leader for the Indian people, and he did. Gandhi committed his political title towards fighting against the unlawful oppression of British rule. His method of fighting, however, was a politically innovative, mental type of fight. As a firm believer in the value of Pacifism, Gandhi developed the theory of non-violent civil protest and vowed to prevent his followers from succumbing to the allure of bloodshed. The irenic nature of Gandhi’s leadership won him the admiration of many Indian people, and is now considered to have political genius prestigious enough to be studied today (Mahatma 2). In some instances, studying Gandhi’s political strategy demonstrates the benefits of an actively participating governed majority. In today’s society, many people tend to make uneducated political decisions and sometimes even refrain from making one completely. In a variety of circumstances, related to any category of politics, from the election of a new president to the enactment of new laws, a group of Americans remain unrepresented because of their refusal to exercise their right to vote. A topic such as gun control would be a fitting example of a subject that while put ... ... middle of paper ... ...ss.com. Svyouthservies Inc., 5 June 2012. Web. 06 Dec. 2013. Hoffer, Steven. "Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting: Newtown, Connecticut Administrators, Students Among Victims, Reports Say." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 14 Dec. 2012. Web. 06 Dec. 2013. Hudson, Hannah T. "Q&A with Hunger Games Author Suzanne Collins." Scholastic.com. Scholastic Inc., 2013. Web. 06 Dec. 2013. "Mahatma Gandhi 2- Pilgrim of Peace (documentary, 44min 45sec)." GandhiTopia. GandhiServe Foundation, 2013. Web. 06 Dec. 2013. "Mahatma Gandhi." History. AETN UK., 2013. Web. 05 Dec. 2013. "The Party of Nonvoters." Pew Research Center RSS. PewReasearchCenter, 10 Oct. 2010. Web. 05 Dec. 2013. Wike, Joy. "Americans' Belief That Gov't Is Too Powerful at Record Level." Americans' Belief That Gov't Is Too Powerful at Record Level. Gallup, Inc., 23 Sept. 2013. Web. 05 Dec. 2013.

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