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Gandhi's relevance and role in human history

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Gandhi

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Gandhi was born in 1869 in the town of Porbander where his father was a prime minister to the local ruler. He got married when he was 13, but later moved to London to pursue law school. He then decided he would continue his career as a lawyer in South Africa where he would represent all the Indian workers. When he got there he was immediately discriminated against, he was kicked off a train because he was sitting in first class, even though he had a ticket that permitted him to be there.He wrote the book Satyagraha in South Africa where he discussed the struggles of the Indians in attempting to claim their rights. Later in his life he received the title Mahatma which means "great soul". He organized lots of peaceful protests and showed people that they can make a difference through non-violence. Most of his protest were covered by the media, which helped him spread his message as well as helped people sympathize with the Indians. Throughout his life he was constantly in and out of jail and promoted Hindus and Muslims to put their religious differences behind them and join together. He encouraged people to stop buying products from to British and to start making their own clothes, he lived a very simplistic life. On March 12, Gandhi set out of a 200 mile Salt March to go rather salt in the sea, this was the beginning of the civil disobedience movement, he was arrested as well as thousands of others.

Gandhi's method of nonviolent resistance is called Satyagraha. Satayagraha translates into "truth force", and used civil disobedience as a way to promote his nonviolent resistance. About being present and wake, being courageous and your clear and firm in who you are as person, not likely to waver. (to be firmly present)

Ahimsa means no harm, no violence. Ahimsa teaches us that we aren't violent because we have love, respect, and reverence for everyone and everything.

Brahmacharya- discipline, religious study, responsibility, purity, This is behavior that leads to Brahman

Gandhi taught us that we can make a difference without using force. Taught us that non-violence can be weapon.

"True religion is not a narrow dogma. It is not external observance. It is faith in God and living in the presence of God. It means faith in a future life, in truth and Ahimsa.... Religion is a matter of the heart. "

He's very open and accepting to other faiths, they all point to the same reverence in people
God

he believes theres a power that pervades everything that is felt, not seen. This power transcends the senses and it's purely benevolent

he believes God is beyond the senses

he attempts to see God through service to humanity, for he knows for is within everyone

All Religions

he doesnt mean the formal or customary religions but the religion that is the basis or all religions, the one that brings us face to face with our makers

very accepting, believes is doesnt matter which path we take as long as we all get to the same place

he believes all religions are true, but they also have errors in them & all religions should be as dear to us as our family members

Prayer
prayer saved his life, he believes life is dull and vacant without it
Faith

God resides in our hearts

He may live without air and water, but not without God

LOOK AT PHOTOS ON PHONE

Major Influencers on Gandhi

John Ruskin

Leo Tolstoy

Henry David Thoreau

John Ruskin

Art, cultural and economic critic

wrote "Unto this Last" , an essay that interprets the "The workers in the Vineyard", first will be last, and last will be first. (the collectiveness of a group is whats important)

Themes throughout "Unto this last"

- econimic critique on the devastings effects of industrialism

- raises issue regarding "living wage" and "just wage"

- emphasizes idea of "social economy". He believed the economy should include networks of collboration between chartiable and non-governmental organizations.

- high regard for nature and preserving the enviornment. His ideas were beleived to lead to the "Enviornmental Green Movement"

Ruskin reinforced Gandhi's belief of all of us being equal in the end (The Workers in the Vineyard.) This really reflects his beliefs on religion, he believes it doesn't matter what you do, or what path you take because we will all be in the same spot in the end.

Gandhi's method of nonviolent resistance is called Satyagraha. Satayagraha translates into "truth force", and used civil disobedience as a way to promote his nonviolent resistance. About being present and wake, being courageous and your clear and firm in who you are as person, not likely to waver. (to be firmly present)

Ahimsa means no harm, no violence. Ahimsa teaches us that we aren't violent because we have love, respect, and reverence for everyone and everything.

Brahmacharya- discipline, religious study, responsibility, purity, This is behavior that leads to Brahman

Gandhi taught us that we can make a difference without using force. Taught us that non-violence can be weapon.

"True religion is not a narrow dogma. It is not external observance. It is faith in God and living in the presence of God. It means faith in a future life, in truth and Ahimsa.... Religion is a matter of the heart. "

He's very open and accepting to other faiths, they all point to the same reverence in people
God

he believes theres a power that pervades everything that is felt, not seen. This power transcends the senses and it's purely benevolent

he believes God is beyond the senses

he attempts to see God through service to humanity, for he knows for is within everyone

All Religions

he doesnt mean the formal or customary religions but the religion that is the basis or all religions, the one that brings us face to face with our makers

very accepting, believes is doesnt matter which path we take as long as we all get to the same place

he believes all religions are true, but they also have errors in them & all religions should be as dear to us as our family members

Prayer
prayer saved his life, he believes life is dull and vacant without it
Faith

God resides in our hearts

He may live without air and water, but not without God

LOOK AT PHOTOS ON PHONE

Major Influencers on Gandhi

John Ruskin

Leo Tolstoy

Henry David Thoreau

John Ruskin

Art, cultural and economic critic

wrote "Unto this Last" , an essay that interprets the "The workers in the Vineyard", first will be last, and last will be first. (the collectiveness of a group is whats important)

Themes throughout "Unto this last"

- econimic critique on the devastings effects of industrialism

- raises issue regarding "living wage" and "just wage"

- emphasizes idea of "social economy". He believed the economy should include networks of collboration between chartiable and non-governmental organizations.

- high regard for nature and preserving the enviornment. His ideas were beleived to lead to the "Enviornmental Green Movement"

Ruskin reinforced Gandhi's belief of all of us being equal in the end (The Workers in the Vineyard.) This really reflects his beliefs on religion, he believes it doesn't matter what you do, or what path you take because we will all be in the same spot in the end.

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Gandhi was born in 1869 in the town of Porbander where his father was a prime minister to the local ruler. He got married when he was 13, but later moved to London to pursue law school. He then decided he would continue his career as a lawyer in South Africa where he would represent all the Indian workers.

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Produce a short summary paragraph describing Gandhi's life and accomplishments.

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Gandhi is the champion of Indian Independce and one of the most well known figures of the non violence movement. Moreover Gandhi brought in a new way to look at religion. He made all religions holy and did not impose one way to achive "a higher understanding". For him, Religion was a way to be more tuned into life and more aware. Further, Gandhi has influnced some of the world's greatest activists including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Nelson Mandela.

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Gandhi is the champion of Indian Independce and one of the most well known figures of the non violence movement. Moreover Gandhi brought in a new way to look at religion. He made all religions holy and did not impose one way to achive "a higher understanding".

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Gandhi was born in Porbander, India on October 2, 1869 during the Industrial Revolution. He married at 13 and left for law school at 19, where he met theosophists and vegetarians, who influenced his thoughts with their disenchantment with individualism. He later moved to South Africa to be a legal adviser, where he experienced racism and realized that he wanted to fight for equality. However, Gandhi did not "fight" in the traditional sense; instead, he used his belief in ahimsa and belief in Satyagraha to peacefully appeal to the humanity of the British Empire and its leaders, inspiring many future leaders to use the same methods to stand up for their beliefs. Gandhi organized campaigns, protests, and events to help unite the Indian people against the British Empire, to peacefully protest against cruel and restricting laws, and to appeal to entreat British authorities to recognize the unnecessarily suppressive laws and way of governing India. These events included the Salt March of 1930 and the Dharasana Salt Works of 1930.

Satyagraha means truth force. Gandhi fought for the truth, which he believed included equal rights and treatment for all. It means civil disobedience, which is the way Gandhi protested being part of the British Empire. He did not fight with violence, but instead used symbols, words, and peacefully appealed to the humanity in the leaders of the British Empire. This is very spiritual and religious because of the way Gandhi used his knowledge and belief in the Truth of religions such as Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, and Christianity to justify his reasons for using Satyagraha to create change. Gandhi used civil disobedience by leading peaceful protests such as the Salt March. This idea inspired many in future, such as Martin Luther King.

Gandhi wove his own clothes because most clothes were made in England and therefore supported the British Empire; this is an example of Satyagraha.

Ahimsa means no harm. However, this does not just mean not hurting others and other things. One takes care to not harm others or something because something is valued, loved, and respected. It is out of one's dignity, reverence, and care. This idea is especially important in Jainism, a religion Gandhi was familiar with, and some monks even carry around brooms to at least symbolically sweep away small bugs that they may step on otherwise. In addition, Gandhi didn't hurt the soldiers and others who lead, believed in, or fought for the British Empire because he believed so fully in the sacredness of their lives and not fighting back.

Brahmacharya is a type of religious practice that sustains Satyagraha and Ahimsa. It includes behaviors that bring one closer to Brahman. This is an oath generally only taken by monks, but Gandhi believed even normal people could take this oath. To practice Brahmacharya it requires discipline, responsibility, and courage. It is a way to be pure.

Satyagraha means truth force. Gandhi fought for the truth, which he believed included equal rights and treatment for all. It means civil disobedience, which is the way Gandhi protested being part of the British Empire. He did not fight with violence, but instead used symbols, words, and peacefully appealed to the humanity in the leaders of the British Empire. This is very spiritual and religious because of the way Gandhi used his knowledge and belief in the Truth of religions such as Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, and Christianity to justify his reasons for using Satyagraha to create change. Gandhi used civil disobedience by leading peaceful protests such as the Salt March. This idea inspired many in future, such as Martin Luther King.

Gandhi wove his own clothes because most clothes were made in England and therefore supported the British Empire; this is an example of Satyagraha.

Ahimsa means no harm. However, this does not just mean not hurting others and other things. One takes care to not harm others or something because something is valued, loved, and respected. It is out of one's dignity, reverence, and care. This idea is especially important in Jainism, a religion Gandhi was familiar with, and some monks even carry around brooms to at least symbolically sweep away small bugs that they may step on otherwise. In addition, Gandhi didn't hurt the soldiers and others who lead, believed in, or fought for the British Empire because he believed so fully in the sacredness of their lives and not fighting back.

Brahmacharya is a type of religious practice that sustains Satyagraha and Ahimsa. It includes behaviors that bring one closer to Brahman. This is an oath generally only taken by monks, but Gandhi believed even normal people could take this oath. To practice Brahmacharya it requires discipline, responsibility, and courage. It is a way to be pure.

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Gandhi was born in Porbander, India on October 2, 1869 during the Industrial Revolution. He married at 13 and left for law school at 19, where he met theosophists and vegetarians, who influenced his thoughts with their disenchantment with individualism.