Changing the World
Great things happen through time, great people exist when time to do great things arrive. And many of those enormous individual made an extreme and extravagant realization to humankind. Indeed, one of those who bestowed magnanimity for the world change were Nicolaus Copernicus and Mohandas K. Gandhi—two prominent men who stood for their beliefs and understandings and who shared their sterling views and teeming discoveries to humanity—views and discoveries that allured millions and millions of people all over the globe.
Nicolaus Copernicus changed how educated human beings viewed the world by putting an end to the long-acquired Ptolemaic geocentric belief that the earth was the center of the universe, and demoted the earth to a relatively insignificant tributary of the sun. He claimed that the sun, not the earth, was the center of the universe. Yet things didn’t turn out easy for Copernicus. Since the Church at that time believed that the Ptolemaic geocentric theory was the gospel truth, he long hesitated to announce his heliocentric theory because he feared of being labeled heretic. But to some extent, his discovery played a big part for the fundamental development of the world, that even after his death, his teachings served as an inspiration to other astronomers and scientists which led for the Copernican theory to be published worldwide. Truly, this scientific phenomenon served as a guide for the lavish change of the world. It made millions of people realize that everything is not always what they seem, like the teachings of the Church, and that human beings should think about what lies beyond the horizon.
On the other hand, Mohandas K. Gandhi, known as Mahatma Gandhi, a pre-eminent ideological and political leader of India during its independence, changed the worldview of men by using a philosophy that was firmly founded by ahimsa—the non-violence approach. Gandhi’s philosophy enlightened not just the people of India but also many people across the world. In truth, his concept of reasoning within love and empathy was very effective upon gaining peace and harmony. He believed that Satyagraha’s love and moral mobility was capable of melting even the stoniest hearts. Its purpose of enfeebling feelings of hatred, anger or even ill-will was a competent way of making things smooth especially at the moment when power of doing violent praxis governs an individual. But though how inspiring its form, the fact that pioneering Satyagraha have limits cannot be denied. Gandhi’s idea, though, had been a productive concept to obtain peace when it’s about dealing with a fellow individual. Indeed, Gandhi’s notion made a stamp throughout the world—a notion that until now lives at the hearts of many people worldwide.
In general, these two men constituted an astounding mark in history. With regard to this, Copernicus and Gandhi seemed to have nothing in common about views and discoveries. But both had broadcast an eminent change that captured and lured the compassion of humanity throughout the planet. Though their stand in this world had been in distinct form, they have shown that thinking vastly, for some instances, could bring greatness to anyone. They were men of yesterday that shared people a boon out of their divine fire. That’s why no doubt, until now, their contribution is somewhat one of the greatest symbols that inspirit the today’s humankind.
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