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Similarities Between Gandhi And Martin Luther King

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Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr “You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty,” Mohandas Gandhi quoted. I have extremely admired Gandhi because his whole life be worked and fought for India’s Independence from the British Empire. Also another important person whom I have respected is Martin Luther King .Jr who attracted many people to his cause by delivering his speech “I have a dream.” He worked and fought for the Civil Right and social justice of African American from 1950’s to the 1960’s. While the difference between two great leaders: Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King. Jr was their struggles during their fights for freedom, the similarities were both of them used nonviolent protest throughout their lives to reach their goal, believed in God, and achieved their goals after their death. To begin with, the difference between Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King.Jr was their struggle during their fights for freedom. Gandhi struggled against a ruling party in his own country while all the nations were behind him to support him on all issues. Gandhi was born on October 2nd, 1869 in Porbandar, India, where he graduated with a law degree. Mohandas …show more content…

Mohandas Gandhi was born in a Hindu family so he strongly remained Hindu throughout his life because Buddhist influences by Hinduism. The religion of Hindu taught him to pray to good whenever he was going. He was also much closed to Jesus, and he learned about Jesus from the Christian religion. In common, Martin Luther King. Jr learned music from the church when he was young so he became a member of junior choir in his church. As a Christian minister King’s main influence was Jesus Christ, he always gave the speeches at the church. Gandhi and King believed that God are always there by their

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