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Mahatma Gandhi, 2004.
A discussion of the influence of religion on the life and work of the Indian leader, Mahatma Gandhi.
2,939 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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This paper looks at the life of one of the most influential Hindu figures of the 19th and 20th centuries, Mahatma Gandhi. It examines how Gandhi's life was guided by a search for truth and how he believed that truth could be known only through tolerance and concern for others. It shows how he dedicated himself to truth, to nonviolence, to poverty, and to honesty, and how he believed in "Ahimsa" or nonviolence, and taught that to be truly nonviolent required great courage.
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"The most influential factor in Gandhi's philosophical development was religion. Gandhi did believe in God, and his religion is Hinduism. "My religion is Hinduism, which for me is the religion of humanity and includes the best of all the religions known to me" (Gandhi, Para1). Gandhi inherited Hinduism from his parents, but he was more influnced by the religion through reading many books. "It was thanks to his theosophist friends that Gandhi started learning about his own religion, by reading the Bhagavad-Gita Gita, which he was ashamed of never having read, in the original, either in the original Sanskrit or in a Gujarati translation, and which he now tackled eagerly in Sir Edwin Arnold's popular English translation."
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Mahatma Gandhi, 2006.
An overview of Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence and how it helped end the British colonial rule of India.
2,636 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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Mahatma Gandhi was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a charismatic
leader who brought the cause of India's independence from the British colonial rule to the attention of the world. This paper examines how he was a pacifist, a human rights activist and mental leader of the Indian movement of independence, which, in 1947, introduced the concept of a non-violent resistance to end the British colonial rule of India. It also discusses how Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence, which he termed satyagraha, influenced nationalist and international movements for peaceful change.
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"Gandhi's concept or advocacy of nonviolent resistance to authority has proved effective in certain governments, especially in dictatorial governments in Southeast Asia. In 1986 in the Philippines, people in the streets gathered around the military headquarters to protect the rebelling soldiers from the attack of the established government. This was a celebrated event called EDSA People Power 1 known and watched the world over. It led to the eventual surrender of the dictator President Ferdinand Marcos and the installation of Corazon Aquino into the presidency. Henry David Thoreau's civil disobedience method was used in the successful and nearly bloodless popular revolution."
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Mahatma Gandhi, 2001.
An examination of Gandhi's life and social impact with specific analysis of his "Satyagraha" - policy of non-violence.
3,400 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 96.95
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This paper takes a look at the life of Gandhi and his non-violence policy. It examines the twenty years he spent in South African as well as his participation in the Salt March. It shows how his attitude influenced millions of people caught in seemingly unbearable situations. The writer describes the historical setting of British rule in most places where Gandhi tried to get involved.
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"In 1915, India was a country in the throes of turmoil. Millions upon millions of Indians were under the thumb of British rule, where literally 1,000 Britons in civil service positions dominated over the Indians and lived luxurious lives. The people of India were close to starving.
"British traders were permitted to export huge quantities of food for sale at high profits elsewhere. It has been calculated that the British took out of India nearly half the country's net revenue.
"India supplied all the raw material necessary for Great Britain's industrial needs, in particular, cash crops such as jute, cotton, and iron ore. Cottage industries throughout India were destroyed when the people of the country were forced to accept British goods."
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Mahatma Gandhi and the Principle of Natural Law, 1999.
A discussion on how the Indian leader, Gandhi, used his principle of non-violence to enact political change.
1,259 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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Gandhi is unquestionably one of the most influential figures in recent history. This paper explores how he used his spiritual beliefs to stage a non-violent revolution and force political and social change in both South Africa and his native India.
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"Gandhi lived a spiritual life of prayer, fasting, and meditation. Indians thought of him as a saint and began to call him Mahatma, a title which is only reserved for the greatest sages. Through the practice of non-violence, Gandhi believed Britain would eventually see the wisdom in leaving India. The colonialists, however, did not see things the same way. They claimed that India would be reduced to chaos without British rule. England also believed it had a duty to the Muslim subjects who were a minority. British troops, they said, were essential to maintaining the peace. However, Gandhi believed that the Indian people would much prefer to govern themselves than to continue relinquishing their power to alien authority."
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Mahatma Gandhi and Winston Churchill, 2001.
Analysis of leadership of both men; their ideas, accomplishments & influence.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 31.95
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" Mahatma Gandhi and Winston Churchill were two of the leading figures of this century. They came from very different backgrounds and represented different traditions and ideals, with Gandhi fighting against many of the British views that men like Churchill represented.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born at Porbandar, Kathiawar in 1869. He was the youngest son in a family of three sons and one daughter. Mohan was an ordinary child who was halting in his speech and nearly frightened of his own shadow, and much of what he saw in the external world puzzled him. He was not a very good student, and books did not interest him. He was left largely to himself by his classmates. At home, the family rigidly observed the Hindu pieties (Shahani, 1961, 1-3).
Mohan was betrothed to Kasturbai Makanji at the age of.."
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Mahatma Gandhi & Martin Luther King, Jr, 1999.
Compares non-violent philosophies & strategies of leaders in their struggle, respectrively, for self-rule for India & civil rights for African-Americans.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 9 sources, $ 63.95
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"Both Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. were goal-oriented leaders. Gandhi desired self-rule for India. King wanted first class citizenship for African Americans. Instead of separating religion and politics, both men mixed the two. Both leaders chose nonviolence as their strategy, partly because it was the only practical solution capable of achieving their objectives.
Gandhi's goal for India was swaraj, a self-rule based on complete independence from Great Britain. Gandhi believed that self-rule was only possible if his country was empowered to overthrow the "fourfold disaster" that centuries of British rule had imposed on the economic, political, cultural, and spiritual life of India (Shirer 30). Gandhi realized that only the most practical of weapons would prevail. For this reason, he chose.."
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Gandhi's Leadership Style, 2004.
Analyzes the leadership style of Mahatma Gandhi and what made him such an effective leader.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper analyzes the leadership style of Mahatma Gandhi, and how his life experiences helped him develop into an effective leader. The paper also describes his reliance on the principles of nonviolence and civil disobedience in his fight for the independence of India.
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"One of the most remarkable and inspirational figures of the twentieth century, Mahatma Gandhi, became an influential political and spiritual leader not only in his native India but across the globe. His reliance on the principles of nonviolence and civil disobedience inspired millions as he helped to promote the cause of Indian independence and served as an advocate for all who suffered without a voice. Certainly, the events of Gandhi's early life were crucial in the development of his leadership skills and enabled him to become a charismatic figure..."
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Gandhi, Plato, King and Civil Disobedience, 2002.
A comparative analysis of the concept of civil disobedience in Mahatma Gandhi's "The Salt March" with Plato's "Crito" and King's "Letter from the Birmingham Jail".
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper will use the "Salt March" of Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 as an example of civil disobedience to be analyzed with respect to the theoretical models outlined in Plato's Crito and King's "Letter from the Birmingham Jail". It will be argued that, while there exist strong arguments against civil disobedience - most notably that it often leads to violence and civil unrest - often such acts are justified, as was Gandhi's, as a means of last resort.
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Gandhi's Religion and Influence, 2005.
A look at the life and influence of one of India's greatest leaders, Mahatma Gandhi.
3,072 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Specifically, it focuses on Gandhi's perception of his religion and civilization and how these perceptions, in turn, led to his triumph over the British Empire and later to the independence of India. It also takes into account significant figures, such as Nehru and Jinnah, when analyzing certain aspects of Gandhi's decisions.
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"Mahatma (Mohandas Karamchand) Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869. His parents were well to do by Indian standards, and he was the last of four children. At the time, India was split between her Hindu past, and a distinctly English future. English was the official language of the country, and English innovations such as railroads were beginning to criss-cross the country. The Gandhi family was non-conformist, and spoke out against English oppression, so Gandhi's desire for peaceful revolution may have begun when he was very young. The family was also very religious, and worshipped Vishnu through the religion Vaishnava. Gandhi began all his major activities with a Hindu hymn to Vaishnava (Muzumdar 6-7). In the Indian tradition, Gandhi was married at the age of thirteen to Kasturbi, another thirteen-year-old. They had four children in twelve years, before Gandhi took a vow of sexual abstinence."
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Gandhi and India's Independence, 2007.
This paper discusses the life and achievements of Mahatma Gandhi, architect of India's independence.
4,819 words (approx. 19.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 123.95
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The paper explores Gandhi's youth and background. The paper documents the influence of his mother, his educational achievements and his growth in self-awareness. The paper describes his development in South Africa and his use of non-violent political strategies in achieving India's independence from foreign domination. The paper discusses how Gandhi changed the social structure in India and proved to the whole world what great things a life of love and sacrifice could accomplish. The paper portrays how his life was the embodiment of commitment and moral courage and contends that his conviction that passive resistance could be powerful, was proven. The paper concludes that there will never be another Gandhi, but there will always be people who will change the world and make it a better place.
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Introduction
Gandhi's Youth: His Growth in Self-Awareness
Gandhi's Development in South Africa
India's Independence
Conclusion
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"In 1944 Albert Einstein said, "Generations to come, it may be, will scarcely believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon earth." He was talking about Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi's real name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. His followers called him Mahatma (or Great Soul) as though it were his first name. In India he is also Father of the Nation (Wikipedia, 2006). Because Gandhi was such a complex person, it is difficult to try to capture who he really was."
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Were Gandhi's Methods Good for India?, 2006.
An essay looking at whether Mahatma Gandhi's methods for liberating India from British colonization were truly the best methods that could have been employed.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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Almost everyone has heard of M. K. Gandhi. His name is still spoken with respect in most parts of the world, and with this respect goes the understanding that he liberated India from the yoke of British colonization. In addition most people are aware that Gandhi utilized peaceful means to achieve this liberation, which of course adds to the mystique of Gandhi as one of the great men of history. This paper questions whether Gandhi's methods were the best that could have been used and whether the outcome was in fact in the best interests of India.
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Gandhi the Giver, 2002.
Examining the humanitarian and social contributions of Mahatma Gandhi -Hindu and Indian leader.
1,921 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper explores different facets of Gandhi's leadership which include his strong religious beliefs and spirituality, his accomplishments in social theory, as well as his achievement in gaining India's independence from Britain during the Twentieth Century. In addition, Gandhi strived for peace and nonviolent means to end conflict, and many movements of the past century, including the Civil Rights Movement and the anti-apartheid campaign of South Africa, were inspired by Gandhi.
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"Mahatma Gandhi was born into a respected Hindu family on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India (Frost 33). His parents Karamehand and Putlibai were convinced that their son was a gifted child and would become a heroic figure within the course of his lifetime (Frost 33). Although he was small and timid, he was confident and determined, but it would take some time for Gandhi to come out of his shell in order to develop into the leader he later became. As a result of Indian tradition, Gandhi married at age thirteen, and he considered sex to be a dirty act; therefore, he engaged in a life of chastity, although he and his wife did bear several children (Frost 33). During his teenage years, Gandhi was determined to make a name for himself in the world. His parents shipped him to London to study law at age eighteen, and at first, he desired to become an elite member of the Victorian empire (Frost 33). However, as time passed, Gandhi became discouraged by Victorian rule and began to focus his efforts on God, becoming acquainted with three key players in his quest for truth: author John Ruskin, novelist Leo Tolstoy, and Raychandbhai, a religious instructor of the Jain religion (Frost 33). Eventually, Gandhi developed a new form of religion named Gandhism, which renounced Westernization, industrialization, and materialism (Frost 33)."
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Gandhi, Zedong and Mandela, 2005.
A comparative analysis of the differing roles of Mahatma Gandhi, Mao Zedong and Nelson Mandela to achieve freedom for their people.
3,895 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 106.95
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This paper examines how regardless of the differing perspectives from Gandhi, Zedong and Mandela, each share a connectedness. It looks at how the development of Gandhi's pacifist methods, Mandela's use of non-violence, and Zedong usage of military force has all furthered their causes successfully.
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"Gandhi's beliefs spread like wildfire throughout the newly formed independent India. Gandhi gained millions upon millions of followers. They all followed Gandhi's nonviolent ways. English courts, as well as many other government establishments, were boycotted; Indian children were withdrawn from government schools. His followers would not even rise when being beaten, filling the streets in their meditation position. At this point Gandhi made the change. He changed his name to Mahatma, a Sanskrit word meaning great soul, a title reserved only for the greatest wise person."
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King and Gandhi, 2002.
A comparison of the leadership styles of Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi.
2,087 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper examines the use of power and leadership skills displayed by King and Gandhi. By detailing Niccolo Machiavelli's definition of power and leadership, the writer analyzes these leaders and asks which sort of leadership style was best. These skills are studied in the context of the time they were used and the people they hoped to lead.
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"It is easy to think that Martin Luther King, Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi are right in their counsels to use power as justly and compassionately as possible and to dismiss the writings of Machiavelli as a power-hungry, dangerous fanatic. But to do so is to ignore an essential part of any analysis of the rights and responsibilities of power - the historical context in which that power is being used. Most of us would surely rather have a Gandhi or a King leading our nation than a Machiavelli. But is this really true?"
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Civil Disobedience, 2002.
Examines how David Henry Thoreau's theory was applied by Mahatmas Gandhi.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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Civil Disobedience is an essay that traces how Indian leader Mahatmas Gandhi applied David Henry Thoreau's essay, "Civil Disobedience" to his own philsophies and modes of resistance.
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