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Thoreau, Gandhi, And Mandela's Struggle For Freedom

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Thoreau, Gandhi, and Mandela were protesters. They all had protested against the government. They protested because they thought it was their right to stand up for their believes. Henry David Thoreau believed "that government is best which governs least." What did this mean? It means the best form of government is the one with the least power. He believed this because he thought men should follow their conscience and not rules. Like he said in civil disobedience. "Must the citizen ever for a moment or in the least degree, resign his conscience to the legislator? He refused to pay taxes to the American government because of it. However, it was illegal to refuse to pay taxes which are owed to the government. Thoreau was arrested and thrown in jail. "To Thoreau's frustration, his tax was paid by a …show more content…

He protested for the independence of south Africa. Nelson guided the people of Africa and was put in jail, but the protest didn't stop. After two decades the people help fight and finally won their freedom." Today, all of us do, by our presence here... confer glory and hope to a new liberty." Mandela after so many protest they finally won the freedom of Africa and its people."Death is something inevitable," he said. "When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for eternity." Amen to that. But a rider must be entered. Mandela once said. Though Mandela mentioned doing his duty to his people and his country, his service-like that of Gandhi. Overall, these three people shared something in common. They all broke the rules of sociality to fight for their believes, and their rights. They all believe that you should stand up for your faith. Thoreau, Gandhi, and Mandela. Three prophetic leaders, in different times, in different places, who found the power of peace. May their words and deeds, in turn, inspire

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