Leo Tolstoy's writings inspired Mahatma Gandhi, a 20th century pacifist leader who avoided war and changed the fate of India. On August 28th of 1828, Tolstoy was born in Yasnaya Polyana, Russia, to Nikolay and Marya. His mother died when he two years of age, giving birth to a younger sister w...

Gandhi: The Actions That Affected Generations To Come Many people feel they can change the world and better it for future generations. They try all sorts of ways to change life, and many don't accomplish their goals. One person who did accomplish his goals was Gandhi. Gandhi took many acti...

Mahatma Gandhi Throughout history most national heroes have been warriors, but Gandhi was a passive and peaceful preacher of morals, ethics, and beliefs. He was an outsider who ended British rule over India without striking a blow. Moreover, Gandhi was not skillful with any unusual artistic, scholar...

The book I choose to read was Mahatma Gandhi: His life and Influence, by Chandra Kumar and Mohinder Puri. This book proved to be an exceptional overview of the life and achievements made by Mahatma Gandhi. This book illustrates that the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi was remarkable and unforgettab...