courage during challenging times to do the right thing‚ comes the name of Nelson Mandela who assisted in creating a multi-racial democracy in South Africa. Mandela was elected as South Africa’s first black president‚ and there were high expectations from him from a country that had long treated its majority citizens as a third-class group. For Mandela‚ the transition to majority rule had to take place without violence as he knew the world was watching. He knew it would not be easy. Of course‚
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Gandhi is a 1982 epic biographical film which dramatizes the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi‚ an Indian lawyer and activist who was a leader of the nation ’s non-violent‚ non-cooperative independence movement against the United Kingdom ’s rule of the country during the 20th century. Gandhi was a collaboration of British and Indian production companies[3] and was written by John Briley and produced and directed by Sir Richard Attenborough. It stars Ben Kingsley in the titular role. The film dramatizes
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exemplary leader derived his power from the conscious citizenry. The leader I am referring to is Mahatma Gandhi. Instrumental in the Indian Independence movement‚ Gandhi’s influence extended beyond the borders of India to the rest of the world. Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence inspired millions‚ including the great American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. A simple‚ pious man‚ Gandhi identified with and won the hearts of India’s most politically and economically marginalized people. He
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unethical and morally wrong values they held. Only the brave and strong would think to stand up for what they believe to be correct in a peaceful but effective manner ; figures like Henry David Thoreau‚ Mahatma Gandhi‚ and Martin Luther King Jr. have all contributed to the idea of civil disobedience. Inspiring figures like these men have indeed left a positive mark on societies to stand up for what they believe is the right thing no matter the consequences. Henry David Thoreau was raised in
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Briana Keante’ Burras 205 Avondale Garden Road (504)460-5309 How would you promote non-violence in the community? It’s easy to say you’re against violence. But actively working to make the peace in your community is a little more difficult. It means you understand what violence is.Violence is "the intentional use of physical force or power‚ threatened or actual‚ against oneself‚ another person‚ or against a group or community‚ which either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting
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Gandhi Between 1858 and 1947 the British ruled over India. The system of governance was instituted in 1858 when the rule of the British East India Company was transferred to the Crown in the person of Queen Victoria‚ who was also called Empress of India‚ and lasted until 1947‚ when the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two sovereign states. Gandhi went to South Africa at the age of 24 and worked there as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders. He spent there 21 years
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Violence is the only effective weapon available to the people who are oppressed. How far do you agree or disagree? I personally do not agree that violence is the only effective weapon available to the oppressed people. It is not the only way for people to get their view across or secure their rights and justice. However‚ throughout the history of mankind‚ violence has been widely used as a method to gain control over a person or a group of people or a nation. Unfortunately‚ the present day media
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be Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. There are several reasons for my opinion. First and foremost‚ I would like to learn about his self- control. Gandhi proved his patience while fighting for the freedom of his country- India‚ which was ruled by Britain. He worked for more than thirty years for his commitment to achieve the non- violence that led him in jail several times. His patience paid off‚ which resulted in free India. Second reason why I would like to meet Gandhi‚ is because he taught people
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the United States Secretary of State when Mohandas K. Gandhi was assassinated‚ said that Gandhi "had become a spokesman for the conscience of all mankind- a man who made humility and simple truth more powerful than empires" (Gandhi‚ np). Gandhi is well known for his leadership in the liberation of India from Britain‚ but his main goal and message transcends beyond the acts he did‚ into everyday living. Gandhi promoted simple living‚ non-violence‚ and forgiveness as a way to unite all people peacefully
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Philosophy 213 - Ethics Soto Final Writing Assignment 05/06/2013 “Non-Violence” and its Powerful Statement on Rights and Morality The statue looks like the final chapter in a Warner Brothers cartoon; Bugs Bunny has finally gotten the best of Elmer Fudd. Instead of destroying the gun with a finger down the barrel‚ resulting in a face full of soot for the violent hunter‚ it looks like the famous rabbit decided to gift wrap the weapon. The bullet would likely end up shooting towards the air‚ hitting
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