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    period occurred‚ and from 1918 to 1939 the world saw unprecedented revolution as many powerful leaders made their way into the public arena. Historic figures such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt‚ Adolf Hitler‚ Benito Mussolini‚ Joseph Stalin‚ Ataturk‚ Mahatma Gandhi‚ and Ibn Saud all made their voices heard throughout the world. Some of these leaders had benevolent intentions‚ and others were certainly heinous to the core‚ however the visions all these individuals brought to a variety of societies and

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    Ghanshyam Thori Introduction: With a quotation or Hypothetical question Followed by Resources for Essay “India’s new identity as a federal nation has been determined by the values & the heritage cherished by our trimphed national liberation movement. Media/Indian Education/Democratic Principles (depending on topic) has not only played an important role to liberate India from foreign rule but also to emanicipate its people from the tribal & feudal practices & elaborate indigenous system of sanctified

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    mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability (Merriam-Webster). There are two types of heroes‚ epic heroes and modern heroes. Odysseus‚ one of the most famous epic heroes ever‚ will be compared to Mahatma Gandhi‚ a modern day hero‚ to see if there really is a large gap separating the two types. However‚ one thing is certain‚ modern heroes can be identical to epic heroes if they are larger than life‚ embody the ideals of their culture‚ embark on a perilous

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    Quit India Movement? The Quit India Movement also called the August Movement of India or the Bharat Chhodo Andolan was a civil disobedience movement that was launched in the month of August‚ in the year 1942. The Quit India Movement was a call by Mahatma Gandhi for the country’s immediate independence. Purpose of Quit India Movement Gandhi wanted to negotiate with the British government for the independence of India. Gandhi made a speech and within 24 hours the entire Congress was confined. This

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    UNESCO :- It is the agency of UN which works in the field of Education. Educating Children in Need (India) Alleviating illiteracy among Tribal and Street Children in India The Indian Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations (INFUCA) was established in 1985 with the mission of promoting literacy. INFUCA’s activities generally consist in adopting village schools (at present 45 schools) and founding learning centres for illiterate adults (currently 140 centres). INFUCA now wishes to create

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    with the forces of British imperialism during the Second World War‚ was rampant in India. Reverence for Bose was not limited to the radical elements of the Indian National Congress‚ who were clamoring for inÂ�deÂ�penÂ�dence from British rule. Mahatma Gandhi best captured the sigÂ�nifiÂ�cance of the armed struggle for freedom that unfolded from 1943 to 1945. The court-martial of some leading ofÂ�fiÂ�cers at Delhi’s Red Fort had just transmitted the story of the Indian National Army and its

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    movements that have affected many different peoples and nations. Some did this forcefully‚ and some did this peacefully. One leader who led one of these movements was Nelson Mandela. Another leader who led one of these movements in a similar way was Mahatma Gandhi. Both of these leaders helped bring a great deal of change to their respective nations. Nelson Mandela was born into the Madiba clan in Mvezo‚ South Africa‚ on July 18‚ 1918. His father died

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    and dangerous realm where the rules and limits are not known (Joseph Campbell’s Monomyth video). The best to illustrate the courage in terms of the quality of mind or spirit without violence is Mohanads Karmachand Ghandi is often referred to as Mahatma or the "Great Soul"‚ was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement. A pioneer of satyagraha‚ or resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience—a philosophy firmly founded upon ahimsa‚

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    keeps us from excelling forward. We must believe in ourselves‚ and our thoughts to make this world a better world‚ just as Beatrice and Mahatma Gandhi have in their own respective societies. Even after she witnessed the deaths of many she loved‚ she continued on with her cause to break the tyranny in her society‚ and with her belief she was able to do just that. Mahatma Gandhi went through countless hardships‚ but he never lost that mental integrity‚ or his belief in his cause‚ and because of that‚ he

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    First Instances of Social Revolution Although Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Junior Jr are remembered in history as strong equal rights advocates‚ the first instances of humanitarian revolution of this sort actually came from a 19th century‚ Aristotle inspired poet. Percy Bysshe Shelley was brought up in a privileged‚ wealthy and conservative household in Sussex‚ England (Poets.org). Unskilled in sports and fighting led him to harassment by older and strong boys. This resulted in dedication

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