Ellie Guinchard Sara Marie Burkhamer CMST 131 8 September 2014 A Dive into Gandhi’s World Person of interest Speech Specific Purpose: To educate and inform the audience on Mohandas Gandhi and the significance he had to the world. Introduction: I. Dsahdd II. Thesis: A true leader, an anti-war activist, and the leader of India’s independence movement, Mohandas Gandhi was a man of great significance. III. Connect: a. As we dive into Gandhi's world together I am going to cover key topics to better your understanding IV. Preview: a. First I’ll cover who he is as well as talk about his early life b. Next I’ll talk about his accomplishments and why he is significant c. And lastly I’ll inform you on how Gandhi has contributed to society and the lasting impact he withholds. Body: I. Main Point: a. On October 2nd, 1869, …show more content…
He preached non-violence to protest discrimination and taxation Transition: Gandhi’s high involvement in policy got him in trouble with the law. III. Main Point a. Gandhi was jailed for conspiracy after his civil disobedience campaign i. He carried out hanger strikes in protest to the treatment of Indians called the “untouchables” (poor class) which he renamed “the children of god” (History.com staff. (2010.). Mohandas Gandhi. History.com. Retrieved September 8, 2014, from http://www.history.com/topics/mahatma-gandhi) b. He raised awareness of the discrimination in India and captured the attention of thousands to follow in his footsteps. c. All of Gandhi’s movements were contributions to society. i. He was considered the beacon of hope for the oppressed and is to thank for India’s freedom today d. Gandhi’s life was cut short when he was shot by Nathuram Godse and killed on January 30th 1948 (History.com staff. (2010.). Mohandas Gandhi. History.com. Retrieved September 8, 2014, from http://www.history.com/topics/mahatma-gandhi) i. He still lives in the textbooks in our history classes as well as in the spirit of the Indian people
Central Idea: Mahatma Gandhi is a trailblazer for change thru nonviolent resistance, compassion for others, and mercy for his oppressors, that made a large impact on the world.
Mahatma Gandhi was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule. He proposed a speech to all of his followers explaining what his resolution was to gain independence, without using violence. Mahatma Gandhi adopts a subtle and affirmative tone while revealing that non violence and the spreading of love is the way to approach this movement for independence. He also portrays his outline for the movement by appealing to the audience's emotions.
Throughout the 1940’s, Gandhi fought for independence that eventually broke down barriers of racial inequality. As leader of the movement, he was imprisoned multiple times for going against the law through peaceful protests, boycotts with thousands of his followers, and reasoning with the government, although it was all for a good cause. On August 15, 1947, he was eventually able to gain sovereignty of Indians in South America and England. His legacy was influential in the sense that he proved many people
On August 8, 1942 in Bombay, India, Gandhi gave a speech to many individuals in order to call for a peaceful, yet determined, resistance for the independance of India. Gandhi is speaking to influence the people of India to stand up and declare their independence from Great Britain. The idea of a peaceful protest is a main point of Gandhi’s speech. Gandhi was a very influential orator. A major aspect of Gandhi’s speech is the use of ethos and pathos. Although ethos and pathos are very apparent, a lot of his speech is driven by the effective use of logos.
Born in Porbandar, India, Gandhi studied law and organized boycotts against British institutions in peaceful forms of civil protest. He was killed in 1948.Even after Gandhi’s assassination, his commitment to nonviolence and his belief in simple living,making his own clothes, eating a vegetarian diet and using fasts for self-purification as well as a means of protest have been a beacon of hope for oppressed people throughout the world. Gandhi’s actions inspired future human rights movements around the
In January, 1948, Gandhi who was weakened from repeated hunger strikes was going to a prayer meeting. When hindu extremist Nathuram Godse was upset at Gandhi because he tolerated to the muslims, knelt before Gandhi and shot him point blank three times with his semiautomatic pistol.
Aroused by the massacre of Amritsar in 1919, Gandhi devoted his life to gaining India’s independence from Great Britain. As the dominant figure used his persuasive philosophy of non-violent confrontation, he inspired political activists with many persuasions throughout the world (Andrews 23). Not only was Mahatma Gandhi a great peacemaker, but also his work to achieve freedom and equality for all people was greatly acknowledged. Gandhi’s unconventional style of leadership gained him the love of a country and eventually enabled him to lead the independence movement in India.
Mahatma Gandhi (the great-souled one) is renowned all over the world for his nonviolent philosophy of passive resistance. Gandhi was praised by the London Times as ‘‘the most influential figure India has produced for generations’’ in the “Mr. Gandhi” article they published in 1948. Gandhi has most notably affected, civil rights movements in three regions of the world; South Africa, America and India.
You may not know as much as you think, here I am going to tell you about how Gandhi grew up, how he died, and how he his death changed the world. We're going as far back as the 1869's to now. Where did Gandhi grow up? How did he die? Why is this event history changing? Well your going to learn about all that within this reading. "Just an old man in a loincloth in distant India: Yet when he died, humanity wept." -Lambert H.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (also know as Mahatma, meaning “Great Soul”) is celebrated as the father of the Indian independence movement, and the
Mohandas K. Gandhi, known to the world as The Mahatma, or the "Great Soul", brought a great gift to the modern world. That gift was the light of Non-Violence, of Service to the Community and of Social Justice. His life served as an example and this light became a torch which illuminated our world and which saved us from our own
Mohandas Gandhi was known all over the world for his nonviolent philosophy of passive resistance. He returned to India from South Africa in 1914 and within years he emerged as a key figure in the Indian struggle for independence. Gandhi had the mindset that he was prepared to die in order to achieve this goal. Throughout…...Gandhi positively affected human society when completing his lifetime goals which were ending untouchability, uniting Hindus and Muslims in India and gaining independence from the British.
As Nathuram Godse upset that Gandhi tolerated Muslims. Nathuram knelt before Gandhi, and then pulled out a pistol and shoot him three times (Source #2). Gandhi was assassinated on January 30th, 1948 at the age of 78
Gandhi once said, “I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.” During the 1930’s and 40’s there were many people who fought for India’s independence, Gandhi being one of them, otherwise known as Mahatma Gandhi. He worked very hard towards gaining India’s independence quietly and peacefully. His efforts have influenced many good things all across the world. His way of fighting for India’s independence was under a term called “Satygraha,’ which was non-violently protesting and resisting oppression and discrimination through civil disobedience. He provided a great deal of leadership by example.
The second reason why Gandhi’s death was unjustified because he was the leading figure responsible for gaining India’s