both gandhi and MLK and their followers took a few bumps and bruises while non-violently protesting, their moral authority and personal restraint of violent responses to the abuse they took affected change. the zapatistas without taking up arms will surely be exterminated. MLK and gandhi were killed because of what they stood for. gandhi and MLK accomplished what they set out to do (for the most part) and their presence is still felt dispite their deaths. the zapatistas have not met all their objectives.