Mark Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr., And Mohandas Gandhi

In previous world confrontations, violence has proven to be the key to success, however this is not always the case for many great world leaders have used the strategy known as civil disobedience and other non harmful acts. With these strategies the leaders were able to successfully achieve their goal. Non-violence comes in many different forms such as, boycotts, freedom rides, sit-ins and marches. One other form of non-violence is to intentionally disobey the law in a calm and peaceful manner. Non-violence has attained many leaders goals in different eras. However, three of the most popular leaders used this strategy to influence the world were: Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mohandas Gandhi. These men were three of the most influential leaders to use the non-violence strategy. Gandhi was the first man to use this strategy in his birthplace of India when they went in a battle with the British to fight for Indian independence. Gandhi believed that the people of India des erved to be their own person and have their own personality without the consent of the British. He believed that they should be able to make their own political choices and dress the way they wanted to without the British telling them what to do and how to do it. Nelson Mandela practiced the non-violence strategy during the South African struggle to overthrow Apartheid. He joined the ANC, (African National Congress) in hope of a new future. That led to the start of his involvement in the SouthShow MoreRelatedMohandas Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and Martin Luther King Jr. were True Inspirations608 Words   |  2 PagesA man known as the â€Å"father of the Indian nation†, Mohandas Gandhi, also known as Mahatma, was a man of true inspiration. He inspired well known civil-rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela, and also revolutionary scientist Einstein. Gandhi was well known for using peaceful methods such as peace marches, boycotts, and sit-ins. Most people could call Gandhi the father of peace, for it was he who help the world recognize the effectiveness of non-violence. Gandhi’s peaceful ideals helpRead MoreTop 10 Greatest Leaders of all Time1615 Words   |  7 Pagesbeen described as â€Å"a process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task†. This way a leader can decide what work goes in and goes out. Good leaders in history have left a mark in walks of life. But great leaders, they’re different. Great leaders have the ability to make each and every individual re-think their life decisions and choices by merely living by good principles. A leader cannot preach kindness and be unkindRead MoreIndi The Civilization Of India2271 Words   |  10 PagesKnown to be the land of epics and legends, two of the world’s greatest epics find their birth in Indian settings - the Ramayana, depicting the exploits of lord Ram, and the Mahabharta detailing the war between Kauravas and Pandavas, both descendants of King Bharat. Ramayana traces lord Ram’s journey from exile to the rescue of his wife Sita from the evil clutches of Ravana with the help of his simian companions. Singing the virtues of Dharma (duty), the Gita, one of the most priced scriptures in IndianRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesTwentieth-Century World Bonnie G. Smith 83 4 The Gendering of Human Rights in the International Systems of Law in the Twentieth Century †¢ Jean H. Quataert 116 5 The Impact of the Two World Wars in a Century of Violence †¢ John H. Morrow Jr. 161 6 Locating the United States in Twentieth-Century World History †¢ Carl J. Guarneri 213 7 The Technopolitics of Cold War: Toward a Transregional Perspective †¢ Gabrielle Hecht and Paul N. Edwards 271 8 A Century of Environmental