We know that the body needs food in order to function well.
however,many people fast at some time during their lives.
Why is this?
In the early 20th century, women in England and the United States weren't allowed to vote
In pretest,many women went on fasts.
They hoped that fasting would bring attention to this injustice.
Moohandas Gandhhi, the famous Indian leader, fasted 17 times during his life.
For Gandhing,fasting was a powerful political tool.
In 1943,he fasted to bring attention to his country's need for independence.
For 21 day, he went without food.
Another famous faster was Cesar Chavez.
In the 1960, he fasted for three weeks.
Why? His goal was too bring attention to the terrible working conditions of farm workers in the United States.