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1 Do Now: answer the following question in your notebooks - Would a riot or a protest be more effective in changing government policy?

2 Mohandas Gandhi – A.K.A. “The Mahatma” – The Great Soul - Led a peaceful movement to gain Indian independence in 1947 - Used non – violence philosophies of civil disobedience & passive resistance -Led a 24 – day ‘Great Salt March (1930): 60,000 people were arrested & worldwide public opinion was very pro- Indian

3 Civil Disobedience Passive Resistance - Purposely not following the rules of a society in order to bring about social change -opposition to laws by the use of noncooperation and other nonviolent methods. -Exs: economic boycotts & protest marches

4 Read the handout – Gandhi Copy definitions of vocabulary words: Disobey – to not listen to, refuse to follow instructions Unjust – not fair Assassinated – to kill a public official, to murder Ironic – an unexpected outcome, an odd coincidence Answer questions 1 – 7 using FULL SENTENCES

5 How did Gandhi influence the world-wide opinion of British imperialism in India?

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