Comparing Gandhi, Jane Addam, And Abraham Lincoln

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Have humans ever changed what is hard for others? People like Gandhi, Jane Addam, and Abraham Lincoln have made many sacrifices for others' benefit.

Gandhi has been an inspiration to many people for what he has done to help others. Gandhi grew up in a wealthy family, and he was an Indian lawyer who led his country free from British rule, and he believed in world peace. In the text, it says, ‘’ he saw how unfairly the poor in the country were treated. Gandhi felt strongly that this was wrong and decided to stand up for them.’’ He stood up for them by in the text, ‘’he organized nonviolent protests throughout India. He called on officials to change how people were treated. His efforts angered the government, and Gandhi was arrested several times.’’ This reminds me of the time when a bully was picking on a kid, and I stood up for the kid even though the bully was bigger and
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She was born into a wealthy family but she wanted to help people even though she struggled with various health issues, including a spinal defect that made it difficult for her to be active. In the text, it says, ‘’Addams and a friend went to Chicago and leased an abandoned building. They cleaned it up, called it Hull House, and in 1889 began providing services to immigrants who lived nearby. Addams could have found a comfortable job, but she chose the difficult life of helping those less fortunate.’’ After they made the Hull House, it started providing services that helped immigrants like food, education, and healthcare. Jane Addams also did much more than give speeches and wrote 11 books about passing child labor laws. I remember now the time that my mom helped me with a project and she provided all the stuff I needed while taking care of my sick brother. Jane Addams was a blessing to others for what she did, like the Hull House, providing services, and many more, and this ties it up with Jane