gandhi

= Nicole Comita = = 04/02/2011 =
 * Gandhi**

Gandhis famous quote * "I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man [woman] whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him [her]. Will he [she] gain anything by it? Will it restore him [her] to a control over his [her] own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to swaraj [freedom] for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away." - One of the last notes left behind by Gandhi in 1948, expressing his deepest social thought. I think gandhi would of reacted to the way in europe very differently i believe he would of tried to change it and i believe this becuase it states that he didnt like the drama and he tried to keep everything peaceful and make everyone happy so with everything that is going on now in europe he would of made a change and put his word in which i believe would of changed some peoples minds.In his quote " Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test" which is stated above he tries to make everyone think of postiive ways and make the best of everything no matter how negative it is.
 * ==== In January 1948, before three pistol shots put an end to his life ====
 * Gandhi had been on the political stage for more than fifty years
 * He had inspired two generations of India, patriots, shaken an empire and sparked off a revolution which was to change the face of Africa and Asia.
 * By the end of 1947 he had lived down much of the suspicion, ridicule and opposition which he had to face, when he first raised the banner of revolt against racial exclusiveness and imperial domination
 * Though his life had been continual unfolding of an endless drama, Gandhi himself seemed the least dramatic of men
 * Gandhi’s, deepest strivings were spiritual, but he did not-as had been the custom in his country- retire to a cave in the Himalayas to seek his salvation. He carried his cave within him.