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| man of peace / Man of war Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes, — Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi was an important leader of India during the late 1800s andearly 1900s. He strongly believed in nonviolence, which is a way to achieve political and social goals without using weapons or force. Gandhi took a position as a lawyer in South Africa in 1893, and he worked to defend the rights of the Indian commu- nity there. However, he chose not to settle in South Africa, and he returned to India in 1915. There he organized workers and helped them to fight against the high taxes that were being collected by the foreign power which was in charge of the gov- ernment. He showed people how to avoid using violence while they gradually took over government responsibilities for them- selves. Gandhi's life was far from easy. He spent _ many years in prison, and there were six attempts on his life., Nevertheless, he con- tinually engaged in Working toward peace : his last day. His strong beliefs led to independence, and he became an e for. others around the world who t obtain civil rights and freedom. i In preparing for battle, | have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable. Risenhower Dwight Eisenhower was one of the great est military officers in US history. He suc ceeded in battle because he understood that the most important part of any soldier's tion to fight, equipment was his motiva From the time he was a child in the carly 1900s, Eisenhower developed this motivation, He grew up in a poor family, and other children would laugh at his old clothes; he had to fight to eam respect. He was successful as a junior officer because he worked hard and motivated his subordi nates. After Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, Eisenhower, now a general, was called to Washington to help make plans for war, He later led the American forces and their allies in North Africa and France, During the war, he worked to motivate Americans athome. He reminded them that the soldiers needed to know that everyone at home was working to maintain the soldiers’ ability to fight. He also said that any person who failed to do his or her duty 100% should feel guilty for making the war last longer. Eisenhower's example greatly helped the Allies to win World War II, Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes. — Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi was an important leader of India during the late 1800s and early 1900s. He strongly believed in nonviolence, which is a way to achieve political and social goals without using weapons or force. Gandhi took a position as a lawyer in South Africa in 1893, and he worked to defend the rights of the Indian commu- nity there. However, he chose not to settle in South Africa, and he returned to India in 1915. There he ¢ nized workers and helped them to fight against the high taxes that were being collected by the foreign power which was in charge of the gov- ‘ernment. He showed people how to avoid using violence while they gradually took over government responsibilities for them- selves. Gandhi’s life was far from easy. He spent many years in prison, and there were six attempts on his, e Nevertheless, he con- ~ tinually engaged ih Working toward peace until his last day. His strong beliefs led India to independence, and he became an - for others around the world who tain civil rights and freedom. In preparing for battle, | have always found that plans are useless, but — planning is indispensable. — Eisenhower Dwight Eisenhower was one of the great- est military officers in US history. He suc- | ceeded in battle because he understood that the most important part of any soldier's equipment was his motivation to fight. From the time he was a child in the — early 1900s, Eisenhower developed this motivation. He grew up in a poor family, j and other children would laugh at his old — clothes; he had to fight to earn respect. He ssful as a junior officer because 1 hard and motivated his subordi- nates. After Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, Eisenhower, now a general, was called to Washington to help make plans for war. He later led the American forces and their allies in North Africa and France. During the war, he worked to motivate Americans athome. He reminded them that the soldiers — needed to know that everyone at home was — working to maintain the soldiers’ ability failed to do his or her duty 100% ib a for making the war last lon isenhower’s example greatly helped Allies to win World War II. S

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