Locke And Gandhi's Fight For Human Rights
Danny Speed
At different times in history individuals have defended human rights using a variety of methods. Their efforts have met with varying degrees of success. John Locke and Gandhi was two individuals that met the expectations as leaders and helped defend their human rights.
Gandhi's primary cause was the Indian independence movement, which was to create an Indian empire that was free of the British rule. He was also committed to a philosophy of peaceful resistance through which the Indian people could achieve their goals without going in to war or having violence.
When Gandhi was fighting for his Human Rights for people of his country the British were in India and was using its natural resources. The Indians wanted the British government …show more content…
He made public speeches about the British rule, he was a loyal and peaceful leader that didn't reject any commands that were given to him. He went to Prison on numerous occasions, he also made long marches to the sea. Gandhi broke laws he saw that were not looking correct, such as when he made salt. People followed Gandhi by example. This is why Gandhi was a good leader and his movement was successful.
Another person who fought for Human Rights was Nelson Mandela. During the apartheid in South Africa he came to power to over throw the white minority government. He was a peaceful protester just like Gandhi. He used his ways of nonviolence to gain many peoples help to get the white minority government and he was sent to jail for 20 years because of his views. A white president at the time then helped him out of prison he came back out and took out the white minority government. He gave blacks there true rights they deserved and he was the first black president of South Africa. That’s how Mandela fought for Human Right.
In conclusion that’s how Nelson Mandela and Gandhi were both people who fought against Human Rights violations. There are still many places today that are in need of human rights programs. People should look at these men and follow there
At different times in history individuals have defended human rights using a variety of methods. Their efforts have met with varying degrees of success. John Locke and Gandhi was two individuals that met the expectations as leaders and helped defend their human rights.
Gandhi's primary cause was the Indian independence movement, which was to create an Indian empire that was free of the British rule. He was also committed to a philosophy of peaceful resistance through which the Indian people could achieve their goals without going in to war or having violence.
When Gandhi was fighting for his Human Rights for people of his country the British were in India and was using its natural resources. The Indians wanted the British government …show more content…
He made public speeches about the British rule, he was a loyal and peaceful leader that didn't reject any commands that were given to him. He went to Prison on numerous occasions, he also made long marches to the sea. Gandhi broke laws he saw that were not looking correct, such as when he made salt. People followed Gandhi by example. This is why Gandhi was a good leader and his movement was successful.
Another person who fought for Human Rights was Nelson Mandela. During the apartheid in South Africa he came to power to over throw the white minority government. He was a peaceful protester just like Gandhi. He used his ways of nonviolence to gain many peoples help to get the white minority government and he was sent to jail for 20 years because of his views. A white president at the time then helped him out of prison he came back out and took out the white minority government. He gave blacks there true rights they deserved and he was the first black president of South Africa. That’s how Mandela fought for Human Right.
In conclusion that’s how Nelson Mandela and Gandhi were both people who fought against Human Rights violations. There are still many places today that are in need of human rights programs. People should look at these men and follow there