In 1962, Nelson Mandela was arrested simply for protesting against the government. He was protesting that black people were not given freedom. After being released from jail, Nelson Mandela runs for President and wins. He encourages black people to unite together as one country for the rugby world cup, a sport black people used to not have the freedom to play. They united as one, free country.
Gandhi stood up and he became a leader to the people in India. He was unhappy with the foreign power in his home country. Also this is what happened with Nelson Mandela in South Africa fighting against the law of apartheid, to gain equal rights for the black majority in that country. This law prevented the blacks in South Africa to live a normal life. This all changed when Nelson Mandela decided to start fighting for the equal rights of the the blacks.
But Africa's government was the worst example of racialism and violation of the human rights. However, Nelson Mandela still stood up for what he thought was right and, led his people to freedom. He rose above his personal interests and always kept the interest of his nation above all. He was offered attractive gifts as a price of his loyalty and sincerity but he never accepted those offers. He accepted a prolonged imprisonment over the freedom that was over shadowed with a piece of slavery.
Zack Ketchum Professor Rodgers Essay #2 27 November 2013 “Upbringing as a factor of King and Malcom X’s Political Ideologies” Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are two of the most well-known American civil rights activists of the 1960’s. Though different, their methods of protest were very important, as both men fought for the end of second-class-citizen treatment of African Americans. Often times, their methods are considered opposites - while King frequently endorsed peaceful methods such as harmless protests and speeches, Malcolm X employed violence in order to demonstrate his discontent and desire for change of the status quo. The issue that arises when one looks to compare the two men and their methods, then, is who was better?
All black everything is not the way to go, both black and white is what should show. Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. are the two most well known Civil Rights leaders in America from the 1960’s, but they both had different views of solving the racial problems in America. Malcolm X’s philosophy was to keep segregation, but have a mutual respect between blacks and whites. He also believed in violence if necessary, and seemed to be a radical “Black Power” activist. Martin Luther King Jr. on the other hand took after the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, and believed in nonviolence and boycotting.
They both gave amazing speeches and influenced the media in a positive way. Gandhi can be best described as a humble, peaceful, wise, spiritual, ethical, modest, and courageous man. He was humble because even when he had accomplished all of these great things he never gloated and he never expected anything in return except the satisfaction of doing what he thought was right. One of Gandhi’s amazing accomplishments was when he led a 200 mile Salt March so that the people of India could make and gather their own salt. His goal was for the people of India not to buy salt from the British.
12/17/12 Civil Rights of the 1960’s Attacked by dogs, sprayed with fire hoses, beaten by the police; the very people who are employed to keep you safe. That was what African Americans faced if they spoke out against inequality. In the time of the 1950 and 60’s emerged two men that would soon be legends in history years after their deaths, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. where the rock that helped African Americans push segregation and racism to a minimal. The two of them were a huge moral support in the fifties and sixties. He believed that if blacks were seen fighting back against white forces they would be painted as low lives and scum, the exact image that they were trying to abolish.
Yet again, serious violence developed at the hands of white racists. In response to this, Johnson introduced a further Civil Rights reform. In August 1965, the Voting Rights Act became law, removing all barriers which prevented black Americans from registering as voters. Results The non-violent campaigns of the Civil Rights movement during the 1950s and early to mid-1960s achieved notable successes. With charismatic and intelligent spokesmen such as Martin Luther King, the Civil Rights campaigners had brought the plight of black Americans to the attention of the whole world.
Nelson Mandela was involved with violent and communist activities during his struggle to end racial inequality in South Africa. Despite all of his heroic efforts, Mandela was the founder and commander of the military wing of the African National Congress, the Umkhonto we Sizwe. The Umkhonto we Sizwe, or the MK was known as a terrorist outfit. But Mandela never personally killed anyone (Dyer). After Mandela's release from prison, he made a speech.
A true Indian hero, Mahatma Gandhi voiced his opinions about non-violent means of achieving freedom when others lacked the courage to express similar ideas. The intrepid old man used non-violent resilience to drive away the British from his country. As the political and spiritual leader of the Indian independence movement, he stood for the Indian citizens when the latter lacked the courage to stand for themselves. He believed that his country should get freedom and so did other Indians. He attend the London conference on India as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress while other representatives lack his persevering courage.