The Thoreau Ian Influence on Mahatma Gandhi

The Thoreau Ian influence on Mahatma Gandhi

There are many individuals that are influenced by other historical figures that had a huge impact on society in their time. Many of these leaders or prominent figures did many great things that they thought were right and other people disagreed on. For example Martin Luther King has had a huge effect on many political leaders and individuals with his famous speeches and marches. Henry David Thoreau has been thought to be one of the most influential leaders in American thought and literature. He has influenced many of people including Mahatma Gandhi, a civil rights and liberation leader for India. Mahatma Gandhi has thought to be a hero for the Indian population of South Africa for his great achievements of nonviolence resistance.

Mahatma Gandhi’s life works were greatly influenced by his beliefs and the life of Thoreau. Gandhi was born in India on October 2nd 1869. Being born of strong religious beliefs. Gandhi follo...