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    Mohandas Gandhi Born into a merchant family in 1869‚ Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was under the influence of powerful people. Members of his family had served as prime ministers of an Indian state for several generations. His parents were strong in their religion‚ being devout and earnest Hindus. They were a part of a Hindu sect that worshipped Vishnu and promoted non-violence. Apparently‚ he was most influenced by his mother‚ a gentle and intelligent person. According to Hindu custom‚ he married

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    Mohandas Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi‚ also known as mahatma Gandhiwas a Indian nationalist leader‚ who established his country’s freedom through a nonviolent revolution. Gandhi became a leader in a difficult struggle‚ the Indian campaign for home rule. He believed and dedicated his life to demonstrating that both individuals and nations owe it to themselves to stay free‚ and to allow the same freedom to others. Gandhi was one of the gentlest of men‚ a devout and almost mystical Hindu

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    Task 2: Individuals and Institutions as Mechanisms of Social and Political Change Tracy Johnson A.    World leader: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2nd‚ 1869 in Porbandar India. To think of influence that Gandi’s life ultimately had not only on India but on the world‚ one would picture him a man of greater physical stature. However‚ he was a fraile appearing individual that recognized social injustices and dedicated his life to providing a non-violent means

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    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in Porbandar‚ India on October 2‚ 1869. He was raised in a fortunate household. When he was young his father‚ Karamchand became a diwan (prime minister) of the Rajkot State. Karamchand’s father and brother were both also Diwans‚ and Gandhi’s family hoped that he would too become a diwan one day. From his father’s previous marriages‚ he had two daughters‚ and a daughter and three sons with Putiba‚ Gandhi’s mother. From Putiba‚ Gandhi had learned that keeping one’s

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    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar‚ a coastal town which was then part of the Bombay Presidency‚ British India. He was born in his ancestral home‚ now known as Kirti Mandir. His father‚ Karamchand Gandhi was Hindu Modh Baniya (1822–1885)‚ served as the divan minister) of Porbander state‚ a small princely salute state in the Kathiawar Agency of British India.His grandfather was Uttamchand Gandhi‚ also called Utta Gandhi. His mother‚ Putlibai‚ who was from a Pranami

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    During the occupation of India by the British‚ Mohandas Gandhi was seen as a spiritual leader and a key political figure. When Gandhi first worked in South Africa‚ he observed that many innocent people faced discrimination and prejudice from the British. When he returned to India‚ he was determined to help in the struggle to gain independence for India. Gandhi felt that it was his responsibility to fight for his people‚ but by exercising compromise and non-violence. He lived his life by negotiation

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    Mahatma Gandhi had a humongous influence on Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Rights Movement. Ghandi was one of the first to inspire a non violent movement and led freedom across the world. Gandhi began leading this movement when many different riots and violent problems broke out include the Hindu- Muslim riot. Gandhi’s legacy helped inspire King Jr Greatly. Martin Luther King Jr was studying and pursuing to be a minster like his father and grandfather. While King was at Crozer Theological

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    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi[8] was born on 2 October 1869[1] in Porbandar‚ a coastal town which was then part of the Bombay Presidency‚ British India.[9] He was born in his ancestral home‚ now known as Kirti Mandir.[10] His father‚ Karamchand Gandhi (1822–1885)‚ who belonged to the HinduModh community‚ served as the diwan (a high official) of Porbander state‚ a small princely state in theKathiawar Agency of British India.[10][11] His grandfather was Uttamchand Gandhi‚ also called Utta Gandhi.[10] His

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    is no other that Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi- a lawyer from India. Aka Mahatma Gandhi –meaning great soul Gandhi‚ Indian Independence Leader. Gandhi was kicked off a train after refusing to move from his rightful first class seat while travelling to Pretoria. This small act of personal racism sparked a great deal of courage within Gandhi resulting in his determination to fight for discriminations for all Indians. Spending a year in South Africa after accepting a job‚ Gandhi was faces with an overwhelming

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    In Mohandas Gandhi’s speech “Economic and Moral Progress” emphasis is placed on distinguishing the difference between economic and moral progress. From Gandhi’s experience and studies he recognizes that economic and moral progress are often opposing and interchangeable. Gandhi states that he knows little of economics but was more that happy to speak on the topic because of his strong belief in the importance of moral progress over economic progress. Gandhi relies primarily on religious text coupled

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