
Gandhi is generally seen as a pioneer in the use of civil disobedience on a wide political scale - both in South Africa and India. Along with King, many others have credited Gandhi as being a major influence: Albert Einstein who exchanged letters with him, anti-apartheid political activist and former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, and former U.S. Vice-President and environmentalist, Al Gore.
This walk also coincided with the assassination of Martin Luther King (April 4th, 1968). In 1999, Time Magazine named King as one of the Children of Gandhi and spiritual heirs to non-violence.
Influences trickle down and are transformed, adapted and built upon for time, place and use. Even those who are extraordinarily creative or provided seminal roles have had influences - one of Gandhi's was the classic essay, Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau, first published in 1849. But that's another story ...
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6 comments:
Great story, beautiful posting. Love the petals all around the statue. I hope new leaders such as MLK and Gandhi come forth to awaken our consciences now, we really need someone like that now.
Brian, a wonderful photo and post today. Thank you! I love the flower petals covering the earth, spreading their softness and beauty for all to see.
Have a good week. ~Chuck
Your pictures are great and your commentaries are outstanding.
Very nice photos and interesting information.
Wonderful shot with the petals falling. But even in a garden, NYC will have some clunky box in view.
Another fantastic post. Boy this blog is worth visiting AND reading!
Your story about the "different bummer" was just amazing !
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