GCSE: History Investigations: Gandhi - Softcover

John Simkin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0948865865 ISBN 13: 9780948865862

Publisher: Spartacus Educational, 1987

Synopsis

Since his assassination in 1947, Gandhi has become one of the most loved and respected political leaders of all time. Louis Fischer, one of his biographers, claims that he is the greatest figure to emerge since Jesus Christ. The scientist, Albert Einstein, who was not known to exaggerate and had a considerable reputation for seeking the truth, commented after Gandhi's "Generations to come, it may be, will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked this earth." The main reason why Gandhi is so highly respected is that he was a man of peace. The 20th Century has been an extremely destructive period in world history and Gandhi was one of the few leaders of the dispossessed to have constantly advocated the use of non-violent action to solve political problems. However, some critics have claimed that he was a man who had failed to come to terms with the modern world. Others would argue that the world's only hope for survival is to adopt Gandhi's belief that only love can conquer violence. Whatever your final judgement may be, I hope you agree that his actions as well as his opinions are well worth considering.

Edition details

• Publisher: Spartacus Educational
• Publication date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0948865865
• ISBN 13: 9780948865862
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1