Worldwide recognized social knowledge tells us that "might is right." An empire will send an army here, or send an army there, to "persuade" a people to follow their will. And, in parallel, a rebel organization feels it speaks loudest when it uses its army of might to persuade its government of their injustices. And, as affective as these events may be, they will always leave a bad taste in one's mouth. Loss of life may be genocidal; loss of property may be economically debilitating; and loss of respect on either side may create a sour spirit that will linger and either cause recurrence or oppression. These aspects of aggression were understood by Mahatma Gandhi. And while he never set out his life in search of these problems, he explored new ways to actively persuade an oppressive group, while at the same time keeping his self-respect and that of his opponent. His use of passive-resistance, known as Satyagraha, along with the mutual love of Ahimsa, created a movement that had not been unheard of, yet had rarely been utilized, especially to the scale that he employed it. He saw the power in collective passive-resistance that could persuade a controlling force, causing that peaceful force to realize its power, and its importance.
             Mahatma Gandhi was born to an influential Indian lineage. His father and his grandfather both held the role of regional prime minister in his home-region of Kathiawar. Mahatma, while growing up, attended High School in the region, and found studies to be difficult after barely passing his matriculation to get into the University, yet became extremely homesick and did not last long. However, after time he began to study law in Bombay. It was here that his brother Laxmidas suggested that Mahatma go to England to become a barrister-at-law, and attempt to gain back his fathers role as Prime Minister of the region, or at least a comparable position. Before leaving, he had to...