“Nonviolence is much more than not fighting or not being in a war. It's the kind of relationships we have with people and the kind of attitude we share toward one another.” -Arun Gandhi (Mohandas K. Gandhi’s grandson) Gandhi is a name that transcends country, state and continental borders. His messages and practices have created a legacy that impacts the world to this day. The method of nonviolence demonstrated in the Salt March shaped the Civil Rights Movement and continues to influence social
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History of Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir was ruled by Maharaja Hari Singh. At the time of partition of India in 1947 one of the condition imposed by Britain was that the ruler of princely state had a right to opt either Pakistan or India or make their own particular free nation. But Maharaja was in view of making Jammu and Kashmir as independent country. As Governor-General Louis Mountbatten knows Maharaja Hari Singh from prior times so he decided to meet him. In the meeting he suggest Maharaja
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The sepoy rebellion began with the sepoy Indians refusal of using the newly issued rifles that were greased with pig and cow fat. To reload the rifle, they had to bite off the ends of lubricated cartridges. Tasting the fat of animals would be unfaithful and disrespectful for the Indian culture. The British’s discriminatory and unjust policies led to the angry and upset Indian population. The sepoy rebellion was significant because it was the first unified protest against the powerful English rule
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Imperialism is The policy of extending a nation's authority by acquiring territory or establishing political and economic dominance over a territory. Beginning in the late 19th century Imperialism began to remodel the world new way. Countries like France and Britain were some of the first countries to imperialize, France took Algeria and Haiti, while Britain took Egypt, India, South Africa, and Burma. Each country and Individual person had a different reason to imperialize, some for profit, some
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Have you ever thought who would be a better civil rights leader? Would Gandhi be a superior political fighter compared to Mandela? If, so how and why? Gandhi was a better presented in the text. Also, he was a better civil rights activist because more people admired him rather than Mandela, he had better intentions, and he impacted us in a greater way and is still inspiring lives to this day. To begin with, Gandhi was a very important person and is extremely praised by a variety of people. For example
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actions under Indian policy were some of the only beneficial decisions he ever made. His decisions seemed to follow the tradition of Indian tribes gradually moving westward as more settlers entered America. Others believe Jackson had no right to destroy the lives of so many people and acted irresponsibly. His view on Indian policy violated not only political and constitutional aspects, but also moral, and practical as well. Andrew Jackson’s decision to send the American Indians on the trail of
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Saint Lucia is a sovereign island country, located in the eastern Caribbean Sea, near the boundary of the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. The countries total area is 617 km2, putting that into perspective with Australia being 7.692 million km², it is a fairly small country. In addition its capital is Castries. Saint Lucia was inhabited sometime between 1000-500 BC, by Ciboney
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The French and Indian war negatively impacted the political, economic and ideological relations between Britain and the American colonies. The French and Indian war was a result of the ongoing land disputes between the French and British in North America in 1754-1763. Both nations wanted expansion of their country’s claimed territory, causing frontier tensions to grow larger. The war lasted seven years, and a series of effects subsequently followed. The French and Indian War resulted in long term
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George Washington once said, “Example, whether it be good or bad, has a powerful influence.” George Washington lived by this quote, especially when he became president. When he became the first president of the new country, the United States of America, he knew that he would be an example for all the future presidents, so he needed to be a respectable example, because he knew it would be a powerful influence on the history of our country. As a result of George Washington being the first president
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Cherokees where being moved out west. On December 22, 1835, things became heated as the Cherokees lands were now being up for grabs. According to the article, “Handbills were printed in Cherokee and distributed throughout the nation, informing the Indians that those who did not attend would be counted as assenting to any treaty that might be made.” (Brown, 284) This was very alarming to everyone especially the Cherokees because it was a must that they attended the meeting. Therefore, if some of the
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