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Mahatma Gandhi
2026, Diana Muñoz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why was Gandhi s experience in South Africa pivotal for his development as a leader? | He encountered racial discrimination that motivated his fight for civil rights. |
| How did the introduction of Satyagraha change the nature of resistance against British rule? | It introduced nonviolent civil disobedience as a powerful tool. |
| How did Gandhi s early religious upbringing influence his later approach to political activism? | It emphasized non injury and self purification, shaping his nonviolent methods. |
| What was the significance of Gandhi refusing to remove his turban in a Durban court? | It symbolized his resistance to racial discrimination and assertion of dignity. |
| What role did the spinning wheel play in Gandhi s movement for independence? | It represented self and rejection of British goods. |
| List two ways the experience of Gandhi was similar to Mandela | Both were lawyers and at the same time leaders that fought for their rights. Also they both fought discrimination and unfairness. |
| How did Gandhi s philosophy influence global human right movements? | It inspired leaders like Martin Luther King jr and Nelson Mandela in their non violent struggles |
| How did Gandhi’s campaigns actively work to break down religious divisions especially between Hindus and Muslims? | Gandhi united Hindus and Muslims against British rule by forming political alliances like the Khilafat movement, personally walking through riot zones to halt violence, and using hunger strikes to demand peace |