Glencoe World History: Modern Times, California Edition

"Gandhi"

Introduction
The life of Gandhi closely parallels the history of the movement for Indian independence. In this activity you will learn about the evolution of Gandhi's ideas, Gandhi's actions as a practitioner of nonviolence, and his achievements as a leader of the Indian independence movement.

Destination Title: A Force More Powerful: A Century of Nonviolent Conflict

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Start at the PBS Web site featuring Gandhi.

• Read the main article about the life of Gandhi, taking notes as you read. Make sure you read each of the other sections listed on the left-hand side of the page.

After you have read the material, answer the following questions.

1			What is satyagraha?
2			What was the turning point in the movement?
3			How did British officials respond to the Salt March?
4			How many years passed between the beginnings of Gandhi’s campaign to Indian independence?
5			Gandhi’s method of civil disobedience has inspired leaders and participants of other movements to do the same. For example, Martin Luther King, Jr. called for civil disobedience during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Using the Internet, research other instances of civil disobedience. On a separate sheet of paper, create a cause-effect chart, detailing the person or group involved, their intended goal, the form of civil disobedience used to obtain this goal, and the result.