Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you lived in some other place in the world? Would it be easier to live there or harder? Depending on where you live is a big part of who you are. The thing is, for some it is really easy to be you, but something as simple as what color your skin is can change how you choose to express who you really are. The good thing is there are people like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, who were willing to fight for you. Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela were both great fighters for human rights. Both of these people fought for their countries and helped them fight for what they believe in. In The Eulogy for Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela’s autobiography, we see the differences these two leaders made in the lives of their people, and many others. Both the authors of Long Walk to Freedom and Eulogy of Mahatma Gandhi think that their subjects did a good job sticking up for human rights, but Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela does a better job because it is easier to understand and follow along with. …show more content…
At some points throughout Gandhi’s adventure he suffered tremendously, but he never lost his smile or spoke a harsh word to anyone. In paragraph 2 of Eulogy for Mahatma Gandhi it says, “Yet ultimately things happened which no doubt made him suffer tremendously, though his tender face never lost its smile and he never spoke a harsh word to anyone.” Gandhi was also a big part of many people’s lives, once he had died there was desolate and forlorn all over India. In paragraph 5 Nehru states, “He has gone, and all over India there is a feeling of having been left desolate and forlorn. All of us sense that feeling, and I do not know when we shall be able to get rid of it.” Both of these statements show that Gandhi helped those who were suffering no matter what he
There is one undeniable fact about life: Human Rights are a necessity. It is basic and bare minimum, yet we have struggled to respect those rights in the History of America and the history of the world as a whole. We have seen many activists focus on this topic, many of whom have made life easier for those whose differences seem to refuse them refuge, two of whom are Martin Luther King Jr., and Elie Wiesel. King and Wiesel were legendary activists whose ability to share stories of trauma and pain led to social change. King and Wiesel use literary devices such as repetition and metaphors to convey a message of equality and peace throughout their speeches.
He lacked compassion, a sense of dignity, and respect for humanity. Gandhi, a man who excelled in character resulting in long lasting successful leadership. His character was honest, peaceful, and steadfast. He is remembered for the good leadership he had due to character. In, The Killer Angels, by Michael
Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mandela Make a Change Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mandela, all had a vision of a world where equality was amongst the different races. The leaders decided to lead protests in favor of equality. This led to a lot of diversity between views. Violence broke out against the protesters but they were determined to fight for their beliefs. Peacefully protesting, completely avoiding violence, and accepting punishments, were all reasons these leaders’ movements could be considered successful today.
It is out of the selfless act of heroes and heroines of civil disobedience such as Mahatma Gandhi that the society is enjoying the fruits today. This speech is going to demonstrate how civil disobedience has played roles in social reforms, containing unjust rulings
The author explains this very well,the reason for this is he was a very inspiring person wanting people to care about his legacy .The author also says that Gandhi's wish was to spread freedom though not through our first but, using our words to express things. The reason for this is that the author says this so he can spread Gandhi's word by also expressing his life and how he did it. The thing is that both of the authors are very similar in how they express the ways these people help fight for what's
Two of our most influential leaders who have changed so much around the world. Gandhi took back India using non-violence; while Malcolm X fought for Negroes Equality. Anyone can be a leader, but to be a good leader or to change the world feet need to be brave and have . Queens, NY 1946 a young black man named Malcolm was convicted for burglary charges and was sent to jail. It was in jail where he found the Sunni Islam religion, and began his fight for his rights.
Gandhi constantly being put in jail for his peaceful protests causes people to recognize what he is trying to do for India and realize that he is unfairly being put in jail. Gandhi being thrown in jail also attracts more followers who want to follow in Gandhi’s footsteps. Even with Gandhi in jail, his followers still nonviolently protested against British rule. “Gandhi’s body is in jail but his soul is with you,” (Webb Miller, Doc B). Gandhi was not afraid or against going to jail.
"Si, se puede!" was Cesar Chavez's famous motto. Cesar Chavez was a farmer rights activist to improve farm workers rights. Mahatma Gandhi was also a rights activist when the British invaded India, in which he created a new philosophy to fight against the British without using anger. Both had so many things in common, but also contrasted in many ways.
What is freedom? Freedom is the power or right, to think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mohandas K. Gandhi were both very important people who had fought for the rights and freedom of others. My essay will consist of information from “Letter from Birmingham jail” by Martin Luther and “Letter to Viceroy, Lord Irwin” by Mohandas Gandhi. True freedom is non-violence, equality, and dignity because all humans were created as equals.
Cesar Chavez and Gandhi are both two different people that defended other people. They both wanted to accomplish an important goal that would change the future for other people to have their rights. Cesar wanted to get paid more money for what they were working for by protesting to the owner of the company and not eat the food the company distributed. Gandhi wanted India to be free once again and not ruled by Great Britain so he gather people to go protest to the government he wanted to accomplish a goal that would help the people of India. He was remembered to a model to the people for helping to free India.
Even though by the nonviolence acts that Gandhi used toward the British’s Gandhi was taken to jail for various reasons, one from disobeying authorities to urging public resistance of the British Empire. He beg responsibility and is sentenced to six years in prison but was later released in January, 1924. At the same time, during the 1963, in the united stated Martin Luther King was also taken to jail. Like Gandhi Even though King used non-violence to fix an injustice law he went to jail.
Due to the race inequality along with the economic regulations among the Indian people, Gandhi’s ambition from the beginning of simply just wanting equality between the Indian and British transition to wanting India to become Independence. He wanted to give the Indian citizen a voice in the government and a chance to define their own nation. The Indian people lose their political power in terms of how the British authorities were exercising their power over them, implementing policies according to their own rules and administrating over the Indian’s resources. Gandhi throughout the film had the desire to help gain back India’s political power and it revolves around his method of passive resistance and self-sacrifice. He belief in “an eye for an eye only makes people blind” is what helped him achieve freedom for India without any violence involve.
He thought that if he died that it would make national headlines and people would see how unjustly the Indian people were being treated. Gandhi was imprisoned many times, but this did not stop him and his movement towards freedom. There was a point in the movement when it started to get violent and Gandhi made sure to suspend the movement and emphasized to the Indian people the importance of nonviolence. The Indian people were very disciplined. The first reason they were disciplined is because of their leader Gandhi.
Malcolm X and Mahatma Gandhi were two incredible men, both fighting for independence among their people. These distinctly different men were among the strongest fighters who set foot in authority. Malcolm X, an African-American leader spread religion to combat the weakening of his fellow African-Americans, as well as to expand the supporters of Muslim beliefs. Mahatma Gandhi, a leader in India’s independence movement from the British, weakened British rule through civil resistance. While Malcolm X and Gandhi both fought for their people’s freedom, their religion, beliefs, and methods for achieving independence differ in certain aspects but also have similar elements.
Nelson Mandela was no exception from being a good leader when it comes to his bravery to undergo harsh difficulties. Throughout his life, Mandela constantly had to reveal the heroism hidden within him, in order to go through tough situations or make onerous decisions thrown at him, not just in the political field, but also in his ordinary life. At the age of 9, Nelson Mandela’s father passed away, so in order to continue his schooling, he was sent miles away from home and his beloved family. Even in a much more sophisticated and unfamiliar environment with no relatives to take care and look after him, Nelson Mandela was still determined to study and give himself a good education for his future. (Nelson, Kadir)