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When asking a person who their hero is one might start pulling names of superheroes out of comic books. To most teenagers, heroes have to have the ability to fly, see through walls, stop a train with their bare hands, or save the world with their superhuman powers. There is a man, however, who exhibits none of these characteristics but is still considered a hero to most people. Such a man is Mohandas Gandhi. Heroes do not always have to be shown wearing a cape or costume. Instead, true heroism comes from your good virtues and wisdom. With his courage Gandhi stood up for his people's rights against British control. During the times when Britain took over, the Indian's rights were limited and they did not have the same equal rights as the white settlers. Many of the things Gandhi was known for were his determination. The first time when he didn't succeed in winning back India's independence, he tried again and again protesting in many ways possible. Gandhi was most famous for his non-violence act, which taught people that fighting is wrong and that it is not the answer to anything. This act put in greatly to the freedom of India. It is through these traits that made Gandhi a hero.
Everyone knows that by having determination they can do anything. Gandhi had these personal traits as well. If the first time he doesn't succeed, he will try try again. More than once, Gandhi was imprisoned just for speaking his mind. Once, he was thrown in jail for protesting against the British government. This down put did not stop him from anything. When he got out of jail he continued to spread his words and encouraged people to go against the British Empire. Gandhi became a leader in a complex struggle, the Indian campaign for home rule. Everyone knew that if anyone would get India's freedom back, that person had to be Gandhi. He did not care if he broke the law he just knew that what he was doing was right. When he came back to India, he took up spinning. He continued spinning for the rest of his life from then on. He had the opinion that a lot of poverty in India was the result of all the clothes that were produced and imported goods destroyed great parts of India's economy and thus many people lost their work. Gandhi persuaded the people to start spinning so they could protest on the clothings of Britains produce. He asked his followers to throw all their British clothes in a big fire, after that event people stated to boycott British goods. Gandhi was a risk taker, he knew what he was doing was illegal but still he knew he must fight for what he believed in. In 1986, after he was at
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