A Comparison Of Nelson Mandela And Mahatma Gandhi

A leader is a representative of a group of people who embodies confidence, optimism, empathy, courage, and trust along with many other traits. When discussing the topic of distinguished leaders, a notable name that can not be forgotten is Nelson Mandela, for his bold efforts in healing a mangled nation that had been segregated due to racial differences for more than fifty years. Another remarkable leader who must be acknowledged is Mahatma Gandhi for fighting for India’s independence from the British Empire, being an advocate for Hindu-Muslim unity, and for attempting to abolish the caste system in India for the betterment of people of lower class. In my opinion, Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi are by far the greatest leaders who†¦show more content†¦Gandhi also worked to try to abolish the caste system in India to fight for the lower-class citizens who were known as the â€Å"Untouchables† who were often mistreated and looked down upon, in order to lessen th e divide and strengthen the unity amongst the Indian population. As Mandela and Gandhi work to unite the people in their nation, King Lear does the opposite. In Act 1 of King Lear, Lear decides to give up his Kingship and decides that he wants to divide his land into 3 portions for each of his daughters to own a third of his land. Unfortunately, Lear is making a mistake because the situation results in the banishment of Cordelia who was his favourite daughter and creates division amongst Lear’s daughters which results in conflict. Like the events in King Lear, conflict due to the division of land is still present in the world we live in today. 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