Survival of the Zoroastrians of India
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This 12 page report discusses the Zoroastrians of India (also known as the Paris or Parsees), who fled from Persia in the Middle Ages to protect their beliefs from the spread of Islam. The founder of their religion was the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathushtra). The increasing complexities of modern society have also deeply affected the Zoroastrians, who like most deeply religious groups that exist outside of the mainstream of life, have been susceptible to the overpowering and transformative power of modern life. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWzoroas.wps

Social Hierarchy: Similarities Between Old Regime Europe, America, Hindu India and Confucian China
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A 7 page discussion of the similarities between four distinct geographic and political regions in terms of social hierarchy. Emphasizes the role of the lower classes in shaping and supporting each region. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPsocHei.wps

Lenin and Gandhi / Leadership, Power & the Pursuit of Peace?
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5 pages. Any comparison between Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi and Vladimir Ilyich Lenin might seem obvious in the dichotomy: while Gandhi was considered one of the greatest proponents of non-violence, Lenin was recognized as a significant figure in enacting violence and totalitarianism. But there are a number of similarities that come to light when considering the influence and the structures that supported the leadership of these two men, and an important look at their own perspectives supports this premise.
Filename: Lengand.wps

Mohandas K. Gandhi, the Salt March of 1930, Its Impact on the Labor Force, and Efforts to Achieve Hindu and Muslim Harmony
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A 6 page paper which examines Mohandas K. Gandhi's relationship with the Indian labor force, its impact on his famous 'Salt March' of 1930, and considers Gandhi's efforts to achieve harmony among Hindus and Muslims. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: TGmgsalt.wps

Basic Film Review / Gandhi
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A 3 page review & overview of the 1982/83 movie 'Gandhi.' No Bibliography. Keywords : film, India, history.
Filename: Gandhfil.wps

Gandhi's Ideology
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12 pages critically analyzing the ideology of Gandhi (advanced-level research). Bibliography lists 6 references with all page #'s cited.
Filename: Gandhi2.wps

Indira Gandhi
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This 8 page paper looks at the controversial leadership of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who ruled India from 1966-1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. Bibliography included.
Filename: Indirag.wps