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Name___________________________________________________________Date_____________Class_________Period_______Quaestio:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________NuncAgenda:ReadaboutGandhi’sphilosophyregardingoppositiontoimperialismandanswerthequestions…

1. According to Gandhi, how is truth-force/soul-force (satyagraha) different from body-force?

2. According to Gandhi, what would have to happen for this non-violent resistance approach to work?

Scenes from Gandhi Directions: Take notes on key points demonstrated during each of the scenes you watch/perform.

Not-So-Passive Resistance Jallianwallah Bagh (Amritsar) Massacre Part 1 Part 2

Part 3 A Pinch of Salt

v Why was non-violent resistance an effective strategy against the British in India? What made it work? Do you think it was the right approach?

v Would you have recommended this style of non-violent resistance to other colonized peoples during this period? Why or why not? Do you think non-violent resistance would be the best way for imperialized people to resist their colonizers, or do you think they should follow another course? Violent uprising? Working and compromising with their colonizers?

v What problems do you anticipate going forward for India on its path toward independence? Try to predict what will occur.


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