By Emilee

I believe that there should be a holiday for Mahatma Gandhi (it would be on his birthday October 2). I feel this way because he did many great things for his country and inspired many people. He did many things, but he did them with nonviolence. I feel this way for the following reasons.

This is what Mahatma Gandhi did. He was put in jail 3 times because of him wanting to let others make their own food, and choose their own jobs. He felt very strong on letting all people of all colors  and sizes do what they feel is a good chose. One of his most known things that Mahatma Gandhi did was the salt march. Gandhi started the salt march because it became illegal to make salt and the British were taxing them for salt. So the salt march was a protest against the British saying that they believe in being able to make their own salt if they are going to tax them.

Mahatma Gandhi didn’t only free his country but he also inspired a lot of people. He showed others that you can stand up for what you believe in. But he didn’t give up he want to jail 3 times and still had hope for his country. He was also thrown off a train! Because he wouldn’t get up from is seat for a white man (he truly didn’t believe in inequality). He reacted very positively to others when they would disrespect him. This helped him become a role model for others. As Mahatma Gandhi said “You create your own destiny, be mindful of your actions”.

The salt march was a very famous act in history. Mahatma Gandhi lead it, he was protesting. He was protesting for salt, the British owned India at the time and made a law that said that they weren’t allowed to make salt, but then the British started to tax them for salt. Gandhi thought that it was unfair that they couldn’t make salt. So he started the salt march and walked 240 miles with 6,000 people. The reason why salt was so important is that they didn’t have refrigerators so salt would keep their food fresh.

Mahatma Gandhi died on 1-30-1948 he was shot 3 times in the chest. On that day the people in India were sad and mad. The person that killed Gandhi was Nathuram Godse. Later Godse was sentenced to death for his actions.

So we can conclude that Mahatma Gandhi has done a lot of great things in his life and has done a lot for his country. He should have a holiday for his accomplishments. We need to show others what he has done for reducing inequalities. So now who is with me!