The  chapter 23 was about countries getting their independence from the British. However throughout the reading they speak about two humans who really touched the world with their actions and worlds. Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi this two men lived in two different time periods however they were both wonderful leaders that wanted the best for their countries. Nelson Mandela was a strong man whom wanted to live in a society where everyone’s voice was heard.  Mandela’s dream was to live in a harmony type of world and also wanted everyone to be equally.  Mandela felt like the government was not doing a great job, he wanted to overthrow his countries government because of this thought he was sent to prison for twenty-seven years.  In 1990 he was released from prison and in 1994 he become the president of his country. This man followed he’s dreams and accomplished them and never did he hurt someone. Gandhi to was a great leader just like Mandela, Gandhi started is whole live at a very young age getting married at age thirteen. This man today is very looked up to because he was very shy and very small but that did not stop him from fighting for his rights. Gandhi was a man that help many people get their freedom. Nelson and Gandhi are two leaders that people should look up today because both of them were heard that without going to war. All they did was fight with words. I find it very interesting how I’m very sure that Nelson looked up to Gandhi and it crazy how Martin Luther King JR looked up two both of them. It seem like they live within each other these great wonderful leaders.