essay (250-300 words)
if you could be a historical character who would it be and why?
Answers
Some people’s lives are full of hatred and lacking in love, and they spend their days fighting for power and vengeance. Equally, many others have become activists in hopes of raising awareness of important issues and creating a more peaceful world.
One of the most well-known peacemakers was Mahatma Gandhi. Some activists choose to fight fire with fire, but Gandhi opted for peace and love to win his battles. I sometimes wonder what the world would be like if Gandhi hadn’t decided to become the leader of many a peaceful movement.
Gandhi said it required a huge amount of courage and faith to fight non-violently on the political stage.
That’s why I would like to become Gandhi and I would like to figure out: “Since so many activists chose, and still choose, to commit violence against people who disagree with them, why Gandhi was so peaceful when he protested and how did he maintain such faith and courage as he continued to fight non-violently?”
By knowing the secrets to the success of Gandhi’s non-violent ways, people around the world would be able to protest peacefully without needing to physically assault one another. This would help end bloodshed and wars. Humans would finally be able to work together in harmony to ensure a better future – not for just the next generation, but also for the environment and the world itself.