Gandhi
The movie, Gandhi, was a biography of Mohandas Gandhi and the many accomplishments he had during his lifetime. Gandhi showed us that anyone can do anything if they put their mind to it and he stood up against discrimination without using violence or anger. With this he overcame many obstacles and he went far in life. He was actually able to set free India by opening the eyes of many people. Gandhi studied law and became a lawyer in London, England. While riding on a train to South Africa he was kicked out of the train for being colored. In South Africa an Indian had to have a pass in order to simply walk the streets. He stayed in South Africa for 21 years to fight this type of discrimination. He continued to preach passive resistance even at times when he and his followers were beaten, thrown in jail and killed. He continued to lead non-violent marches through South Africa, and the white people in South Africa began to have second thoughts about the way the Indians were trea
This movie made me cry and it taught me a lot about Gandhi. He was a strong willed man and he never gave up his fight. Not once did he use violence to get his point across. When he was killed everyone paid tribute to his death. He was a remarkable man and in my eyes he's a hero. I think people in today's society can learn a lot from his life. There are many issues and problems in today's society and most people turn to violence. This doesn't do any good and only leads to more heartache. I think we need to look up to Gandhi and try to handle some of our problems and situation without violence. Gandhi is a good role model and is an example of a strong and wise individual. During the Boer War, Gandhi organized an ambulance corps for the British army and commanded a Red Cross unit. After the war he returned to his fight for Indian rights. Finally, Gandhi's influence was too much to overcome and he won the rights for the Indians in South Africa. When he returns to India he his welcom
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